Peru
A massive earthquake struck the coast of Peru on 15 August, killing at least 500 people and injuring hundreds more. All the deaths occurred in the coastal province of Ica, about 265km (165 miles) south of the capital, Lima. Plan's…
Peru
Crónica de los hechos Un fuerte terremoto ocurrió a las 6:40 de la tarde del 15 de agosto, su epicentro fue localizado en el mar, a 60 kilómetros al oeste de Pisco a una profundidad de 33 kilómetros. Los Servicios…
Peru
Washington, D.C., 20 de agosto de 2007 (OPS)-La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) ha enviado expertos a las zonas afectadas por el terremoto acaecido cerca de Pisco, en Perú, y que provocó la muerte a más de 500…
Peru
AmeriCares is sending an emergency airlift of medicines and supplies in response to the recent earthquake in Peru. The more than 25,000 pounds of relief includes antibiotics, rehydration solutions, blankets and gloves. An AmeriCares relief team has arrived in Peru…
Peru
The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 183 countries. In Brief Revised Appeal target: CHF…
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Lima (Perú), 20 ago (MRE). El Canciller Fernando Ara=FAjo hizo hoy un balance de las ayudas que Colombia ha entregado a Perú por el terremoto que ocurrió la semana pasada en este país. Durante su visita a Perú en…
Peru
Peruvian Quake Survivors to Receive CRWRC Emergency Aid GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.: The Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (www.crwrc.org) will respond immediately to the many thousands of survivors of last week's devastating 8.0 earthquake that struck 200 km south of Lima, near…
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Relief experts say that local aid delivery is falling short. By Lucien O. Chauvin | Correpondent Pisco, Peru - Manuel Doroteo was on the road this weekend, leaving what was left of his home here on the Peruvian coast after it…
Peru
By Terry Wade CHINCHA, Peru, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Homeless victims of a devastating earthquake in Peru lined up for hours on Monday for blankets, food and water as President Alan Garcia struggled to solve a logistical nightmare in the…
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Clean water, basic sanitation, food, shelter and temporary jobs have become the priority needs in the wake of last week's deadly earthquake in Peru, United Nations relief officials said today as they prepared to launch a flash appeal to…
