stricken rural inhabitants of the central American country. The fund, which has sent eight containers over the last five years, is aiming to send another two containers this Christmas.

The Fund's Norma Thomson said: "The people of Bermuda have been incredibly generous in both financial and clothing donations over the past five years.

"Thousands of people, but mainly young children, have benefited from this aid.

"Bermudian hearts were touched when reading stories of newborn babies being wrapped in newspapers in hospitals because the mothers could not afford any clothes.'' Bags of clothes and shoes should be dropped off at Quality Dry Cleaners in Reid Street East between 7.30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday by October 15th.

Finanicial donations to help pay for shipping can be sent to The Guatemala Relief Fund, PO Box HM 501, Hamilton, HM CX.