RAPID LATINOAMERICA

Rapid LatinoAmerica’s Operation “Cold Spell Emergency 2007”

As a result of the cold spell that is affecting Peru for the last few months, with temperatures of -10 to -20 Celsius degrees, the Peruvian Government declared the state of emergency some departments such as  Cuzco, Puno, Ayacucho, Tacna, Arequipa, Moquegua, Junin, Cerro de Pasco and Huancavelica.

Low temperatures are affecting zones over 3500 meters above sea level. Recent information indicate that more than 50 children of less than 5 years old have died due to pneumonia, and even more children have been affected by respiratory infections. This weather is also producing death on livestock that affect, in a significant percentage, the economy of the area in very poor communities.
Rapid LatinoAmerica brigade member providing donations to
communities in danger

On the other hand, the Meteorology / Hydrological National Service (SENAMHI, in its Spanish abbreviations) announced that temperatures will be diminishing in the following weeks; thus increasing the risk for the population.

Rapid LatinoAmerica, committed with the most vulnerable people, started some months ago the operation “Cold Spell Emergency 2007”, which has the main objective of providing humanitarian support to the poorest communities at risk.

Rapid LatinoAmerica in coordination with the Christian Civil Protection Association, sent overcoats and blankets to the district of Laraqueri in the Department of Puno.

Community Geographical Location helped by Rapid LatinoAmerica

In total were given out 1200 units between blankets and overcoats to communities considered at risk according to the evaluation carried out in the area.

 
 
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