Appeal

Peru

Assistance to earthquake victims - LAPE71 Revision 1

Appeal Target: US$ 855,602

Total requested: US$ 380,867

Geneva, 23 April 2008

The ACT appeal LAPE71 was issued on 13 November 2007 to respond to the 15 August 2007 earthquake that hit Peru 262 kilometers to the south of Lima with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale, affecting an area of 13,000 square kilometers, in particular the regions of Ica, Lima and Huancavelica. The earthquake resulted in 540 deaths, 4,200 injuries, 52,000 victims and close to 200,000 persons affected. An estimated 53,000 homes were destroyed and around 22,000 homes were damaged.

This ACT appeal LAPE71, has now been revised to reflect adjustments made by the ACT member Lutheran World Relief (LWR) to its activities. LWR is assisting families in the districts of Arma, Aurahuá, and Chupamarca in the province of Castrovirreyna. The original proposal included temporary shelters for 200 families to be provided by LWR's partner CEDINCO. Since shelters have been provided by the Government, this component has been removed. Instead, LWR plans to expand the operations on irrigation that will be implemented together with the implementing partners San Javier and EDUCA. Please note that the total amount requested by LWR is not affected by this revision. The other activities include assistance to local promoters (both men and women) in post-trauma treatment and professional accompaniment which will benefit 550 families.

The revision also includes a budget for a coordination visit by the ACT CO. Such visit is recommended for a double purpose: to carry out the monitoring of progress of the activities, given the assessment and coordination difficulties the appeal has experienced at the launch. Equally important is to assess any possibilities of strengthening the future support to ACT members in Peru.

The proposals from ACT members DIACONIA, PREDES and PDA remain unchanged from the 13 November 2007 appeal. The income has been adjusted to reflect the present funding situation.

DIACONÍA is providing assistance in the districts of Huangascar, Viñac and Madeán with shelter, capacity strengthening for the construction of safe housing, restoration of 3,500 meters of irrigation canals and support for post-traumatic stress recovery.

PDA, through its local implementing partner Manos Unidas contra la Pobreza, is assisting 150 families in the community of San Benito, Chincha, with provision and maintenance of a water supply system and the installation of an alternative drainage system.

PREDES, together with its partner KAIROS, is assisting families of the provinces of Chincha and Pisco, with safe houses building and mental health support through trained promoters. PREDES is also providing advocacy training to the local authorities, communities and 30 volunteers.

Project Completion Date:

LWR: 30 November 2008

DIACONIA: 30 November 2008

PDA: 31 May 2008

PREDES: 31 July 2008

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FOR THE FULL APPEAL TEXTS AND BUDGETS (PDF FILE), KINDLY VISIT THE ACT SITE. THANK YOU. _______________________________________________________________________________________

Please kindly send your contributions to either of the following ACT bank accounts:

US dollar

Account Number - 240-432629.60A

IBAN No: CH46 0024 0240 4326 2960A

Euro

Euro Bank Account Number - 240-432629.50Z

IBAN No: CH84 0024 0240 4326 2950Z

Account Name: ACT - Action by Churches Together

UBS AG

8, rue du Rhône

P.O. Box 2600

1211 Geneva 4, SWITZERLAND

Swift address: UBSW CHZH12A

Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira (jkg@act-intl.org) and the Programme Officer Michael Zschiegner (mzs@act-intl.org) of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers, now that the Pledge Form is no longer attached to the Appeal.

We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.

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ACT is a global alliance of churches and related agencies working to save lives and support communities in emergencies worldwide. The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland.