What Oxfam is Doing
As of April 2008, Oxfam teams and partner organizations in Peru are providing assistance to the affected population, especially in rural areas, where the need for water and sanitation is most desperate. In the areas of Pisco and Ica, where there was extensive damage, medical supplies, temporary shelter, water and sanitation services are being provided. A temporary Oxfam headquarters has been established in the Pisco area. Additional news updates and stories from Peru will be available on this Web site.
What You Can Do
Oxfam America is accepting donations through its Peru Earthquake Relief and Recovery Fund.
Audio Update
22 August — Frank Boeren, relief specialist with Oxfam International, provides an update of Oxfam's assessment and plans to deliver aid to two affected rural districts: Humay and Independencia. Hear English and Spanish versions; English transcript also available.
Video Update
Feature Stories
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Recovering the School Year in Pisco
Emergency classrooms built by Oxfam International help students get back to school. |
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Tents and Temporary Shelters in Túpac Amaru
Getting back to a normal life amid the rubble of collapsed houses. |
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Filters Improve Water Quality in Pisco
Treating clean water in areas affected by earthquake in Peru. |
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Recovering from the Disaster
As families struggle to survive in the rubble of their homes, Oxfam steps up its continuing response to the Peru earthquake. |
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Perspective From Rural Pisco
One day after the devastating earthquake, Oxfam's Danny Gibbons talked with people in rural communities struggling to overcome the damage in Pisco. |
