Response to Peru Earthquake
SANTA BARBARA, CA (August 15, 2007) A strong earthquake estimated in initial reports to be as high as 7.9 on the Richter scale hit the coastal Peru on August 15, 2007. The quake triggered tsunami warnings, later cancelled, for coastal areas from Chile to Central America.
Direct Relief has offered assistance as may be needed to the Peruvian American Medical Society (PAMS) and is contacting local Peruvian authorities and healthcare partners to offer assistance.
Direct Relief maintains ongoing humanitarian health programs throughout Peru and has assisted in previous earthquake response activities in partnership with PAMS, individual healthcare facilities, and the Government of Peru.
More information on possible medical aid to Peru will be released as circumstances warrant. For more information on Direct Relief's programs in Peru, please visit the Peru country page on DirectRelief.org: http://www.directrelief.org/WhereWeWork/Countries/Peru/Peru.aspx.
About Direct Relief International
Founded in 1948, Direct Relief International is a Santa Barbara, California-based nonprofit organization focused on improving the quality of life by bringing critically needed medicines and supplies to local healthcare providers worldwide. In 2006, Direct Relief provided over $200 million in direct aid through medical material assistance and targeted cash grants to more than 300 healthcare facilities and organizations in 56 countries, providing 23.8 million courses of treatment. Direct Relief is one of two charities ranked by Forbes that has received a perfect fundraising efficiency score for five consecutive years.
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