Peru

Current Projects

Peru Earthquake Recovery

Following the August 15, 2007 earthquake that affected more than 75,000 families in Peru, the American Red Cross responded with emergency assistance in the form of relief supplies, trained personnel and financial support.

Partnering with the with the Peruvian Red Cross, the American Red Cross will continue to work in the region on recovery activities to bring much-needed transitional shelter, psychosocial support and health and hygiene education communities most affected by the earthquake.

Post-Earthquake Recovery Updates (February 2008) - [PDF]

Peru 2007 Earthquake Photo Essay

Response to Peru Earthquake

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness

To reduce the high number of child deaths in Peru, the American Red Cross is working together with the Peruvian Red Cross, the Pan American Health Organization, the Ministry of Health and other groups through the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy. IMCI aims to reduce child mortality from the five illnesses that account for the majority of childhood deaths in the developing world. These ailments include diarrhea, acute respiratory infections, measles, malaria and malnutrition. Community health volunteers are trained to prevent, recognize and treat the five deadly childhood illnesses. Teaching the 16 Key Family Practices is fundamental to IMCI. Once trained in IMCI, health educators teach caregivers and parents to recognize the danger signs of these diseases, encouraging referral to health facilities when needed.

For more information about previous American Red Cross relief efforts in Peru, go to:

Latin Quakes

Deadly South America Cold Prompts Emergency Response

Relief Work Continues in Quake-Ravaged Peru

Peru Quake Survivors Begin to Rebuild

Death Toll Rises as Aftershocks Rock Peru

Relief Effort Gears Up after 7.9-Magnitude Quake Rocks Peru

Earthquake in Peru

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness in Peru