Earthquake In Peru: How You Can Help

Photos: SSC

I was born and live in Los Angeles; I know earthquakes. An 8.0 (it was upgraded to this by the US Geological Survey) is a BIG quake. An 8.0 lasting almost two minutes is scary. And, and 8.0 lasting almost two minutes, with many aftershocks measuring as high as 6.3 is something I'd prefer not to experience.

It took over 24 hours to reach family in Peru; fortunately, all are well.

But, many people in Peru are not well as these photos attest.

If you can help, please do.



This comes to us from Carlos at Peruanista (if you live in the US, more relief information comes after this):

Please help the victims of the earthquake in Peru.

If you can, I encourage you to donate to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. They use the funds in their already going on efforts to provide with emergency relief to the affected area.

"Chincha, Peru, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Peruvians pulled hundreds of dead and wounded from the rubble of homes and churches on Thursday and some gathered them on street corners after a massive earthquake ravaged the country's central coast. About 400 people were killed in the 8.0-magnitude quake on Wednesday night, the president's chief of staff said."

Go to think link and donate to: Disaster Relief Emergency Fund.

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International Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies

Peru earthquake: International Federation sends two planeloads of relief items to Pisco: 16 August 2007

Following the strong earthquake which hit the central coastal region of Peru on 15 August in the evening (local time), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' Pan-American Disaster Response Unit (PADRU) is sending out two planes of relief items this afternoon (local time) from Panama.

The planes are loaded with tents, plastic sheeting, blankets and jerrycans for 2,000 families. They are expected to land in Pisco at approximately 16h00 local time. The planes are being sent out on request from local authorities for these goods.

As soon as the disaster hit, the Peruvian Red Cross immediately sent a national intervention team, along with a logistician, into the region of the epicentre to evaluate needs and damage. The team has now reached Pisco and will go on to Ica, which is the most affected area.

"The first impression of the team is that the damage is severe, especially to houses. It took them nearly seven hours to reach Pisco from Lima, a trip that normally takes two," said Giorgio Ferrario, International Federation Regional Representative for South America in Lima. "We know for the moment, according to local authorities, that at least 350 people are dead, but the toll will certainly rise, as search and rescue operations continue."

The International Federation also has released 250,000 Swiss francs (US$205,000/ €153,000) from its Disaster Relief Emergency Fund to support the Peruvian Red Cross relief operation for victims of the quake.




In the US, you can call:

1-800-RED CROSS or 1-800-257-7575 in Spanish.

You can also donate via Internet:

American Red Cross.org.

Please specify: Peru Earthquake





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