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Dear members and supporters,

Please find the addition of CARE International, EveryChild, Médecins Sans Frontières, Womankind and the Peru Earthquake Aid Committee to the list of organisations that are participating in the relief efforts following last week’s earthquake in Peru. This list is by no means exhaustive, and there are many other organisations collaborating.

CAFOD

CAFOD donations hotline: 0500 85 88 85

Emergency Response Fund

http://www.cafod.org.uk/news_and_events/news/supporting_victims_2007_08_17

CARE International UK

In response to the recent earthquake in Peru, CARE (through CARE Peru) is setting up a relief operation and has launched an appeal for US$1 million. It is mainly focusing on the Chincha region, and hopes to reach 2,000 families in this immediate phase, with a number of interventions.

Emergency and Response fund

http://www.careinternational.org.uk/Aid%20agency%20reports%2030%2C000%20families%20without%20homes%20in%20Peru%209845.twl

Christian Aid

Disasters and emergencies fund

http://www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/peru_earthquake/peru_earthquake.aspx

EveryChild

To support EveryChild’s work in Peru, call: 020 7749 2490

http://www.everychild.org.uk/content/Peru%20Earthquake

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

You can specifically request to earmark funds for the Peru earthquake.

http://donate.ifrc.org/

Médecins Sans Frontières

MSF emergency teams are starting to provide medical care in two municipalities east of Pisco.

For more information on how to donate, call: 020 7404 6600 or visit http://www.msf.org/unitedkingdom

Oxfam GB

For any questions, or to make a donation by ‘phone: 0870 333 2700

Oxfam's emergency work worldwide

For more information on how to make a donation:

http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam_in_action/emergencies/peru_earthquake.html

Peru Earthquake Aid Committee

Set up specifically in the wake of the earthquake by members of the Peruvian community in the UK.

The first fundraising event will be held on Saturday 25 August in PRAXIS, Pott Street London, E2 0EF, from 5:00 until 10:00 p.m. It will consist of music and dance groups, typical food from Peru and drinks. Entrance to the event will be £10, as a donation. The following website will soon go live http://www.peruearthquake.org.uk. For further information, please contact the co-ordinators Claudio Chipana (claudio...@yahoo.com), Tel: (020) 8699 8731 and Jessica Luong, Tel: (020) 8694 0341.

WOMANKIND

The effort is being co-ordinated on the ground by WOMANKIND’s partner, the Ica Women’s Federation (FEPROMU). Between 21 and 31 August all online donations will fund the purchase and distribution of food, water, tents, blankets, medicines and clothes. Simply go to http://www.womankind.org.uk/peruearthquake.html

Thank you for your support.

The Peru Support Group.

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