On August 15th, an earthquake registering 7.9 on the Richter Scale struck off the Pacific coast of Peru, devastating the municipalities of Cañete, Chincha, Huancavelica, Ica and Pisco. According to Peruvian government officials, there were more than 500 deaths, thousands of injuries and approximately 17,000 homes were destroyed. Pisco and the surrounding areas suffered the worst damage. Approximately 85% of the city was completely destroyed, dozens were killed inside the San Clemente cathedral that collapsed, and over one hundred thousand individuals are without food, water and housing. More than twenty aftershocks have been documented, leaving residents, already suffering from great losses, living in uncertainty.

The Resource Foundation’s Peruvian partner, Grupo ACP (ACP) has identified a total of 9,510 families or approximately 28,530 individuals who lost their homes and livelihoods and now must cover their most basic needs of food, water and clothing. These earthquake victims are now confronting the extent of their losses as they slowly begin to rebuild their lives and businesses. Consequently, ACP is implementing four projects to directly address the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of children and families who were most affected by the earthquake. 

What Your Gift Will Support:

• Food and Clothing for Affected Families

• Therapy and Leadership Training for Children and Families

• “Solidarity Carnival” for Affected Children

• Clean Drinking Water

Food and Clothing for Affected Families: During this emergency, the most critical need is food and clothing. It is currently winter in Peru, and in addition to having lost their homes, families have also lost all of their belongings. In Pisco and Chinca, 1,426 of ACP’s clients and their families lost their homes and livelihoods and are now in need of food, clothing, and shelter.  Through this project, ACP will provide 1,426 clients and their families with those items most necessary for their survival – food and clothing. ACP will actively monitor the distribution process to ensure that families with the greatest need receive emergency supplies.  Donate Now

Therapy and Leadership Training for Children and Families: ACP seeks to address the mid- to long-term emotional needs of the affected population by providing therapy, leadership and empowerment training to 900 individuals, including 300 children and 600 adults in Pisco and the surrounding rural areas. The project will help reduce the incidence of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders, and provide earthquake victims with the capabilities to reestablish their lives.  ACP will offer individual and group therapy sessions to children over a three-month period, and will provide therapy and leadership workshops to 600 adults. Donate Now

“Solidarity Carnival” for Affected Children: ACP is organizing a “Solidarity Carnival” for approximately 4,280 affected children in Pisco, Peru, in order to provide them with a recreational space to play and briefly escape from the destruction caused by this disaster. ACP will organize a series of entertaining events for children, including clowns, artists, games and other recreational activities. President Alan Garcia and the Peruvian press are encouraging support for such an event. Donate Now

Clean Drinking Water: Clean drinking water is greatly needed in the aftermath of the earthquake.  In Pisco, water services were destroyed and in many cases, have yet to be restored. ACP will provide water tanks and water bottles to 1,426 families or approximately 7,130 from earthquake victims Chincha and Pisco, Peru. Donate Now

 If you would like to make a contribution, please send your donation for these earthquake relief projects, kindly send a check to The Resource Foundation and reference Earthquake Relief Efforts.