Bolivia / Peru / Ecuador
Flooding continues in Ecuador, and in
Peru flooding has spread from the north southwards and has even affected
the capital Lima, caused by a major river bursting its banks. Oxfam responded
immediately by distributing water containers, mending shelters and putting
up sand bag embankments.
Oxfam has reported that around the towns of Chimbote, Tumbes, Piura and Ariquepa, Peru, there has been a significant amount of damage to homes and destruction to crops. The Oxfam programme response will provide training, drinking water supply, drainage, temporary shelter and seeds for short cycle crops.
Oxfam has submitted a proposal to extend the current programme of work with displaced women in Ayacucho and Apurimac for a further six months. The programme will work through partner organisations who will assist 4,283 returning families and will provide roofing materials, blankets, kitchen equipment, seeds and tools, pit latrines and some poultry and guinea pigs. The programme also aims to develop the skills of the women's organisations and to strengthen the participation and leadership abilities of women in community management.
There is a similar level of destruction in Ecuador where Oxfam is working with a local partner to provide a stock of materials for the collection of rainwater and for its chlorination, blankets, mosquito nets, food, medical supplies, and sandbags.
In Bolivia, Oxfam has prioritised flood response work in Riberalta and Trinidad, because of the need in the area and also because Oxfam has previous experience of flood response work in these areas. In contrast, some parts of Bolivia are experiencing drought giving rise to an Oxfam response which will support basic agricultural production, and improve water supply and health education.