150 route de Ferney, P.O. Box 2100 1211 Geneva 2, Switzerland Tel: 41 22 791 6033 Fax: 41 22 791 6506 Appeal E-mail: [email protected] Coordinating Office Peru Assistance to earthquake victims – LAPE71 Appeal Target: US$ 852,352 Total requested: US$ 758,357 Geneva, 13 November 2007 Dear Colleagues, On August 15, 2007, an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale occurred 62 kilometers from the city of Pisco, and 262 kilometers to the south of Lima, Peru. The earthquake affected the southwestern part of Lima, on the west coast, along a stretch 186 kilometers long and 70 kilometers wide, covering an area of approximately 13,000 square kilometers. The regions hardest hit were Ica (provinces of Pisco, Ica, and Chincha), Lima (provinces of Cañete and Yauyos) and Huancavelica (provinces of Huaytará and Castrovirreyna). The earthquake resulted in 540 deaths, some 4,200 injuries, 52,000 victims and close to 200,000 persons affected. Approximately 53,000 homes were destroyed and around 22,000 homes were affected, as well as schools, hospitals and health centers. Likewise, 20 kilometers of irrigation canals were destroyed (11 kilometers in Castrovirreyna and 9 in Huaytará), and approximately 44 kilometers of canals were affected. In the days after the disaster, ACT Forum members PREDES, DIACONIA and LWR assessed the damage in areas they are operating in. A RRF was issued to support the population in the provinces of Chincha, Huaytará and Castrovirreyna. PREDES and DIACONIA provided emergency shelters, water deposits and sanitation. They distributed training materials related to hygiene, construction of earthquake resistant housing and assistance to children to cope with disasters. The members also provided psycho-social and community support to the communities. LWR distributed food kits to families and provided psychosocial care to children and trainings to strengthen the coping capacity of the affected families. The Church of Sweden supported the implementing members through a team providing training on an Community Based Psycho-social Approach, which is considered very appropriate in these circumstances. Unforeseen difficulties with coordination have unfortunately delayed the process of launching this appeal. But the assessment by the ACT members in Peru shows that there is still a considerable need to implement the activities as proposed. 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. ACT appeal LAPE71 2 Assistance to Peru earthquake victims LWR is planning to assist 900 families in the districts of Arma, Aurahuá, and Chupamarca in the province of Castrovirreyna, with activities to restore health and living condition, in particular by building temporary shelters for 200 families, rebuilding 3,000 meters irrigation canals and installing 3 irrigation systems. LWR will assist 30 local promoters (both men and women) in post-trauma treatment and provide professional accompaniment to 550 families. DIACONÍA proposes assistance in the districts of Huangascar, Viñac and Madeán providing (i) construction of 200 multipurpose shelters for families and strengthen the capacity of 400 households to build improved safe and healthy houses; (ii) restoration of 3,500 meters of irrigation canals; (iii) support to 1,500 people in the recovery from post-traumatic stress. PDA, together with its local implementing partner Manos Unidas contra la Pobreza, plans to assist 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 plans to intervene together with its implementing member KAIROS in the provinces of Chincha and Pisco. They will build some 70 modules of safe and healthy quincha (local construction material) homes and assist the population with construction and maintenance of 420 other modules; they will provide mental health support to 150 families through trained promoters; and provide training to 20 promoters for psycho social care and carry out a diagnosis of some 500 affected people; they will also provide capacity training in management, planning and political advocacy for district and 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 Reporting schedule: Reports due ACT CO LWR DIACONIA PDA PREDES Interim narrative & financial 30 June 2008 30 June 2008 n/a 30 April 2008 Final narrative & financial 31 January 2009 31 January 2009 30 June 2008 30 September 2008 Audit 28 February 2009 28 February 2009 31 July 2008 31 October 2008 Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested LWR DIACONIA PDA PREDES Total Target US$ Appeal Targets 187,280 195,998 171,950 297,124 852,352 Less: Pledges/Contr Recd 0 4,325 26,370 63,300 93,995 Balance Requested from ACT 187,280 191,673 145,580 233,824 758,357 Alliance 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 ACT appeal LAPE71 3 Assistance to Peru earthquake victims 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 ([email protected]) and the Programme Officer Michael Zschiegner ([email protected]) 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. For further information please contact: Director, John Nduna (phone +41 22 791 6033 or mobile phone + 41 79 203 6055) or ACT Program Officer, Michael Zschiegner (phone +41 22 791 64 20 or mobile +41 79 608 81 33) ACT Web Site address: http://www.act-intl.org John Nduna Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office ACT appeal LAPE71 4 Assistance to Peru earthquake victims DESCRIPTION OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATION On August 15, 2007, at 6:41 p.m. (23.41 GMT) an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale occurred 62 kilometers from the city of Pisco, and 262 kilometers to the south of Lima, Peru. The earthquake affected the southwestern part of Lima, on the west coast, along a stretch of 186 kilometers long and 70 kilometers wide, covering an area of approximately 13,000 square kilometers. The hardest hit regions were Ica (provinces of Pisco, Ica, and Chincha), Lima (provinces of Cañete and Yauyos) and Huancavelica (provinces of Huaytará and Castrovirreyna). Approximately 53,000 homes were destroyed and around 22,000 homes were affected, as well as schools, hospitals and health centers. Likewise, 20 kilometers of irrigation canals were destroyed (11 kilometers in Castrovirreyna and 9 in Huaytará), and approximately 44 kilometers of canals were affected. 33 educational centers are reported to have collapsed. During the days following the earthquake, the main roads were cut off, blocking traffic and slowing the arrival of humanitarian aid and the evacuation of those wounded and generating both panic and fear. The earthquake resulted in 540 deaths, some 4,200 injuries, 52,000 victims and close to 200,000 persons affected. Table 2: Damages Caused by the Earthquake REGIONS FAMILIES PERSONS HOMES Victims Affected Wounded Deceased Destroyed Affected ICA 42956 12 2691575 510 42956 12269 Chincha 20773 5462 516 99 20773 5462 Ica 13013 957 73 13013 Pisco 8232 6521 100 338 8232 6521 Palpa 138 286 2 138 286 LIMA 7550 6091 206 9 7507 6046 Cañete 5135 3610 172 7 5135 3610 Huarochirí 14 401 17 9 394 Lima 124 72 1 124 72 Yauyos 2242 1927 1 2201 1889 Callao 35 81 15 2 35 81 JUNIN 4 4 Huancayo 4 4 AYACUCHO 92 490 92 490 Cangallo 66 90 66 90 Huamanga 20 50 20 50 Huanta 10 10 Huancasanc La Mar province 1 1 Lucanas 224 224 Parinacocha 105 105 Paucar Sara 6 10 6 10 Vilcashuama HUANCAVELICA 2202 4062 63 2202 4082 Castrovirreyna 1452 1972 63 1452 1972 Huancavelica 94 73 94 73 Huaytará 656 2037 656 2037 TOTAL 52804 22932 1844 519 52761 22887 *Source: INDECI as at September 20, 2007. This Table is official although it does not provide detailed on each affected zone. ACT appeal LAPE71 5 Assistance to Peru earthquake victims Electricity: The earthquake caused the outage of electric power, contributing to further damages. This service is being gradually restored. In the province of Castrovirreyna the impact of the outage affected only those who are provided with the service. Approximately 50% of the population have no electricity at all. Water and Drainage: The entire water and drainage system collapsed in the coastal cities. This was one of the most critical aspects for the population in the days following the earthquake. The magnitude of this impact in the rural areas like Castrovirreyna has not been as great as in the cities on the coast, since most of the smaller communities lack these services. Health Infrastructure: Several hospitals and health centers collapsed in the disaster zones. This prevented the wounded from receiving immediate medical attention. According to the reconstruction plans, the hospitals and health centers are considered priorities. In Castrovirreyna 12 health centers collapsed and 24 are seriously damaged. Educational system: This system practically collapsed in the entire disaster zone.