2007 Peru Earthquake
A summary of the aims of the emergency relief provided by SOS Children in Peru during 2007.
| Location | Number of Beneficiaries | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pisco (Las Palmeras, Santa Cruz and Nueva Juventud) |
239
children 183 families |
·
The
priority of support in these sectors is children under five. Family committees
have already been formed and they have started to carry out different
activities.
· The committees have set up one more communal casserole and have bought a gas cooker as well as a big pot among other things to supply daily hot meals. They have moved temporarily to an open place while the house where they were functioning is repaired. |
| Chincha (Sunampe) | 392 children 327 families |
·
The
several family committees already consolidated in the sector are currently
providing daily hot meals.
· In the meantime, the provision of breakfasts for children continues: chocolate milk, juice, two bars of biscuits and a can of tuna. The can of tuna is now accompanied by some onions and potatoes which are included in the daily meals. |
| Cañete (Sta. Barbara) | 218 children 200 families | The provision of breakfasts, consisting of chocolate milk, juice, two bars of biscuits and a tin of tuna continues. |
| Ica (Guadalupe) |
407 children 298 families |
·
The
consolidated family committee in Guadalupe has opened, among other things, a
module for early stimulation of children under five. The capacity of the module
is 50 children.
· A locally recognised commercial centre has supported the SOS Children's Villages actions by bringing important provisions of new clothes for the affected children. They have also brought foods and drinkable water. · Some other donations of clothes have also been received from particular friends of the organisations. |
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