GLIDE no. EQ-2007-000133-PER
Period covered by this Ops Update: 1 April to 30 June 2009
Appeal target (current): CHF 11,017,248.00 (USD 9,790,411 or EUR 7,201,756);
Appeal coverage (30 June 2009): 99%;
Appeal history:
- This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 17 August 2007 (for CHF 1,626,000 (USD 1,341,869 or EUR 979,150) for 5 months to assist 4,000 families (20,000 people).
- Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 250,000 (USD 207,641 or EUR 151,515) was initially allocated from the Federation's DREF to support the National Society to respond.
- The Revised Appeal launched on 20 August 2007 featured a Revised Appeal Budget for CHF 5,605,000 (USD 4,655,315 or EUR 3,396,970) for 9 months to assist 7,500 families (37,500 people).
- A second revision of the Appeal Budget was made on 3 December 2007 for CHF 10,895,000 (USD 9,917,000 or EUR 6,785,000) for 18 months (February 2009) to assist 7,500 families (37,500 people).
- The Operations Update n=B0 7 featured an extension of the timeframe for 10 months until 31 December 2009.
- In order to better reflect the situation, the Operations Update n=B0 8 was issued with a third revision of the Appeal Budget for CHF 11,017,248 (USD 9,790,411 or EUR 7,201,756).
Summary: Nearly two years after a 7.9 (Mw) earthquake impacted the southern department of Ica, the International Federation's Peru Earthquake Operation has fully developed its comprehensive participatory reconstruction programme. By the end of the year, joint work with communities and partners will have directly addressed the needs of vulnerable families in the area.
The Peruvian Red Cross (PRC), Partner National Societies (PNS), and the International Federation Operation team are providing seismic resistant housing for those affected, rehabilitating schools and health centres, as well as improving communities' disaster preparedness and response capabilities through training and community development activities, thus complementing the Peruvian government initiatives to assist this population.
Jointly working with international and national cooperation agencies, the International Federation comprehensive programme assists rural and semi-urban families in the participatory reconstruction of safe and secure houses with materials and techniques that are eco-friendly, low-cost, seismic-resistant, locally found and appropriate for the target areas. These techniques and materials respect the population's traditions and cultural background. The participatory housing process is complemented by legal information to help resolve the widespread land tenure issues that abound in rural areas, the promotion of community health and development, and support for the development of economic activities.
As emergency and transitional phases of the operation have concluded, the present update includes objectives, results and activities from the 2009 work plan to better reflect the final phase of the operation that focuses on the rehabilitation of infrastructure and increasing the capacities of the affected communities. In the previous operations update it was mentioned that due to the steep increase in building material prices, the initial target of 1,800 families receiving a house was under revision. While the original number of families receiving permanent housing as a result of the operation was reduced to 556, the community development activities and the training component incorporated in every aspect of the programme and advocacy with governmental institutions will widen the operation's impact on non-prioritized families.
The International Federation conveys its gratitude to the following PNSs that have contributed to this Appeal: the American Red Cross, the Andorra Red Cross, the Australian Red Cross, the Austrian Red Cross, the Belgian Red Cross (French-speaking community), the Belgian Red Cross (Flemish-language community), the Brazilian Red Cross, the British Red Cross, the Canadian Red Cross, the Colombian Red Cross Society, the Chilean Red Cross, the Croatian Red Cross, the Cyprus Red Cross, the Ecuadorian Red Cross, the Finnish Red Cross, the German Red Cross, the Red Cross Society of China, Hong Kong branch, the Irish Red Cross, the Italian Red Cross, the Japanese Red Cross Society, the Luxembourg Red Cross, the Monaco Red Cross, the Netherlands Red Cross, the New Zealand Red Cross, the Norwegian Red Cross, the Singapore Red Cross Society, the Spanish Red Cross, the Swedish Red Cross, the Swiss Red Cross, the Taiwan Red Cross Organization, the Turkish Red Crescent and the Uruguayan Red Cross.
Furthermore, the support of the governments of Belgium, Canada, the People's Republic of China, the Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and the United States, as well as the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), has been vital to the success of the activities within this operation. The International Federation is thankful for this generous support.
The International Federation also thanks the following private organizations for their contributions towards the achievements of the Appeal's goals: the ALAS Foundation, KLM, the Aztec Foundation (Fundación Azteca), the JT International Foundation, the Monsanto Fund, the OPEC Fund for International Development and the SAFRA Edmond J. Philanthropic Foundation. The International Federation is also grateful to the following companies and institutions: the Alcatel-Lucent Foundation, the Association of Civil Servants of the Peruvian Diplomatic Service (Asociación de Funcionarios del Servicio Diplomático del Perú), BNP Paribas Miami, Exxon Mobil, Galaxy Latin America, Germanischer Lloyd Perú, Goodyear, Hermandad de San Martin de Porres, Kraft Foods, L.L. Bean, Minera San Juan, Pesco Marine SAC Talara, Petrolife Petroleum Company, Petrovietnam Exploration Production Corporation, Rutas Servicios de Viaje, Samsung and Ximesa. The International Federation thanks all of those who have generously contributed to this Appeal.