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Saturday, August 25, 2007

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NUMBERS: The numbers have started coming in mainly related to the earthquake.

• US$220 Million: Luis Carranza, the Peruvian Minister of the Economy and Finances said the "preliminary figure" of US$220 million(€162 million) "is an estimate of the cost of new housing, energy, transportation, education and health care infrastructure," according to the Associated Press. Note: The article ends with this: "Lima's Chamber of Commerce estimated reconstruction costs at close to $400 million."
  

• US$38 Million: Jorge del Castillo, the Peruvian Prime Minister, reports that "US$38 million have been donated by countries around the world," according to Living in Peru.
  

• US$37 Million: The United Nations provided a broad review and anticipated next steps in a press release which followed an interview yesterday with Margareta Wahlström, the United Nation's Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator who announced the start an appeal seeking an additional $37 million for ongoing work in Peru.
  

• 39,741 Homes: Separately, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs released their 'Earthquake OCHA Situation Report No. 10' which notes that 39,741 homes have been destroyed as a result of the earthquake. Other preliminary damage assessments by Peru's National Institute of Civil Defense (INDECI) through August 23 include:

Deaths already officially certified	514
Injured	1,090
Houses destroyed*	39,741
Houses affected	12,781
Hospitals destroyed*	52
Hospitals affected	43

(*according to Peruvian Government preliminary assessments)

(Earlier, the Pan American Health Organization released a new Health Situation Report.)

• 1,793: Unrelated to the quake, James Clement's "The Clements Checklist of the Birds of the World" has been published in the UK and reviewed in The Times, by Derwent May who reports that Peru has the highest variation of bird species in the world: 1,793.
  

An editorial note: Several readers have asked about the ordering of the articles listed below. Peruvia tends to prioritize newspapers and magazines near the top of each section, followed by other news items alphabetized by source. When possible, the name of the journalist is also included.

GENERAL QUAKE UPDATES:

• 'Quake Orphan Reflects Peru's Loss, and Anger' (New York Times, Alexei Barrionuevo)
  
• 'Peru Drops 'Pisco 7.9' Name for Quake Commemorating Drink' (Agence France-Press)
  
• 'Helping the Pets Left Homeless by the Peru Earthquake' (Andean Currents, C.J. Schexnayder)
  
• 'Post Quake Work to Cost Peru $220 Million' (Associated Press)
• 'Peru Quake Clean Up Commences; Aid Efforts Pick up Pace' (Christian Today, Eric Young)
• 'Peru's Ica Region Farming, Textiles Mainly Spared By Quake' (Dow Jones, Rebecca Howard)
• 'Peru's Telefonica Apologizes, Defends Phone Service After Quake' (Dow Jones)
• 'Bolivia Morales at Peru Quake Site' (Prensa Libre, Cuba)
  
• 'New Zealand Experts to Study Impact of Peru Quake' (Radio New Zealand)
• 'UN Steps up Assistance for Peruvian Quake Victims' (United Nations)
  
• 'Peru Quake Assistance Starting to Focus on Reconstruction' (Voice of America, Lisa Schlein)

RELIEF & RESPONSE:

• 'Prince Albert Lends Hand to Earthquake Victims' (Action News, Jim Mattern, Canada)
• 'Afro-Peruvians Angry at Post-Quake Press' (Alertnet blogger, Ruth Gidley)
  
• 'Dogs Return From Mission of Mercy in Peru' (CanWest News Service, Amanda Ferguson, Canada)
• 'Women Use Welding Skills to Provide Shelter' (CARE press release)
• 'CHF to Provide Emergency Shelter and Clean Up' (CHF International)
  
• 'Peru Quake Survivors Pledged £50,000' (Christian Aid press release)
  
• 'Compassion Establishes Fund to Aid Earthquake Victimes in Peru' (Compassion International press release)
• 'Latter Day Saints Quake Aid Easing Pain in Peru' (Deseret News, Jason Swensen, Utah)
  
• 'Quake Scene Hard on Emotions for Dogs, too' (Edmonton Journal, Amanda Ferguson, Canada)
• 'Scandal for Canned Food with Photo of Chavez' (El Universal, Venezuela)
  
• 'Sometimes, We Need to do more than Just Pray' (Greensboro News Record, Nancy McLaughlin, North Carolina) re: Fermín Bocanegra
• 'Paw Paw Native Leades Peru Quake Relief Effort' (Kalamazoo Gazette, Lynn Turner, Michigan)
  
• 'Network of the Order of Malta provides 120,000 US dollars' (Malteser International)
• 'Kentfield Girl, 13, Collects Shores for Needy Peru Kids' (Marin Independent-Journal, Becca MacLaren, California)'MCC Provides Aid for Earthquake Survivors' (Mennonite Central Committee, Tim Shenk)
  
• 'Rescue Group Returns from Quake-Ravaged Peru' (NBC San Diego; see also accompanying video)
  
• 'Peru's earthquake felt in New Milford' (New Milford Times, Emily M. Olson, CT, USA)
• 'Quake Victims Included in Aid Drive for Peru' (New York Times, Jennifer V. Hughes)
  
• 'PC(USA) mission worker in Peru helping with earthquake relief' (Presbyterian Church (USA), press release)
• 'Earthquake Relief - How you can help' (Peruvian Connection press release)
• 'Locals raising funds to help victims of Peru earthquake' (Prince Albert Daily Herald, Karen Longwell, Canada)
• 'Aid Sought For Peru Quake Victims' (South Ben Tribune, Joseph Dits, USA)
• 'Team Joins the Rescue Operation in Peru' (Tavistock Today, UK)
  
• 'TSF Keeps Rescut Teams Online and Reconnects Families' (Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), France)
  

MICRO/MACRO ECONOMICS:

• 'Peru's Economy Will Expand 7.2% This Year, Carranza Says' (Bloomberg, Alex Emery)
• 'Peru's Finance Minister Carranza Sees 7.2% 2007 GDP Growth' (Dow Jones)
  
• 'Ositran set to launch Muelle Sur supervision tender' (BNAmericas)
• 'How Free Trade Boosts Illinois' (Chicago Tribune) editorial that includes Peru
  

ON IMMIGRATION:

• 'Newark Slayings Stoke Immigration Debate' (Washington Post, Robin Shulman)
  

OTHER:

• 'Peru Tags Fujimori Political Corpse' (Prensa Libre, Cuba)
• 'Discovering Chinese Cuisine in Peru' (North West Asian Weekly, Pat Tanumihardja)
  
• 'Solano Returns for Peru After Two-Year Absence' (Reuters)
• 'Peru's President Garcia Gesture Towards Chile' (Merco Press)
• 'Lay Missionaries in Peru' (Malta Independent)
• 'British backpacker feared dead after vanishing from Peruvian clifftop' (Daily Mail, Christian Gysin; The Telegraph, Stewart Payne; This is London, UK)
• 'Sweet music of Peru: unique and beautiful' (Barbados Advocate)
• 'Barbadians, Peruvians exchange cultural traditions' (Barbados Advocate)
• 'Happy Gilmore Edges Closer' (Sportal, Australia) re: Sofia Mulanovich defeated
  

PERUANOS EN EL EXTERIOR:

• 'Sometimes, We Need to do more than Just Pray' (Greensboro News Record, Nancy McLaughlin, North Carolina) re: Fermín Bocanegra
  

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