The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and Red Crescent emergency response. The DREF is a vital part of the International Federation's disaster response system and increases the ability of National Societies to respond to disasters.
CHF 171,122 (USD 161,491 or EUR 116,241) has been allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Peruvian Red Cross (PRC) in delivering immediate assistance to some 5,000 beneficiaries. Un-earmarked funds to repay DREF are encouraged.
Summary: Continuous rainfall since December 2009 has caused floods and mudslides in Peru. The Peruvian National Civil Defence Institute assessments have reported 11 departments affected: Amazonas, Ancash, Ucayali, Junín, Ayacucho, Arequipa, Lima, Cusco, Huancavelica, Puno and Apurimac. Although assessments are ongoing, it has been ascertained that approximately 63,480 people have been affected by the floods.
In the department of Cusco alone, it is reported that a total of 34,730 people have been affected. The Peruvian Red Cross emergency response focuses on the provision of essential relief items and the promotion of community health in the department of Cusco. This DREF operation will support the National Society in delivering this much needed assistance to the most vulnerable families.
This operation is expected to be implemented over 3 months, and will therefore be completed by 30 April 2010; a Final Report will be made available three months after the end of the operation (by 1 August 2010).