The Easter Flood of 2009

Two dams broke above the city. 

The water rose about 15 feet in six hours. 

People that left their homes in the morning to celebrate Easter with their family returned in the afternoon to find their homes flooded, destroyed or swept away. 

And some people lost their lives. 

The impact on our community of Altamira was immense.  The flood plain runs through the center of town and for about 24 hours the town was severed in the middle as the only way to go from one side to the other was by boat. 

People with little to begin with now have nothing. 

The church is responding to the needs of many and working to help out as well as possible to alleviate the suffering. 

Please pray for the people of Altamira and pray about helping us respond to the needs.  We want to reach out to as many as possible. 

Traffic chaos as people try to cross at the only road in town, flooded but still passable.  Other bridges were completely swept away.  This is 24 hours after the worst had passed.

You can send a tax deductible donation to the Xingu Mission at

 The Xingu Mission

PO Box 340785

Columbus, Ohio 43234

Attn: Altamira Base

 Or on-line at http://www.xingu.org/15a1_altamira_donation.html

 If you decide to make a donation, please let us know.  This will give us a general idea and allow us to start putting your money to work quicker. 

Thanks for your prayers. 

Please read Josh Pflederer's account of the flood at http://pflederer5.blogspot.com/

Please read Steve Doan's accoutn of the flood at http://steveandelba.blogspot.com/

Our home backs onto the creek that flooded (the water came onto our patio, but not into the house, missing by about 8 inches)

10 am Easter Morning with Flooding at record levels

1 pm (three hours later) with flooding at eight feet over record levels

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We're praying for you guys.