Peruvia

Click here for resources on how and where to send aid in response to the August 15 earthquake.

Andean Currents, a blog written by C. J. Schexnayder, continues today with reports directly from Pisco which includes commentary earthquake relief from Venezuela.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs released their 'Earthquake OCHA Situation Report No. 8'. And the Pan American Health Organization has a quick summary of the 'Health Situation Report' with preliminary damage assessments:

And appropos of nothing but saving money, American Airlines announced $300 roundtrip fares between Miami and Lima in a press release, good for "early September to early December."

GENERAL QUAKE UPDATES:

• 'Quake survivors living day-to-day' (Miami Herald via Associated Press, Frank Bajak)
• 'Canadian Miners Safe' (Canadian Mining Journal)
• 'On the Road in Pisco' (CBS4, Brian Andrews blog, Miami; see also video below)
• 'Peru's Garcia: Earthquake To Cut 2007 GDP Slightly' (Dow Jones, Robert Kozak)
• 'Back to Jail for Peru's Quake Prisoners' (EuroNews)
  
• 'Earthquake relief effort becomes first big test for Peru's president' (Financial Times, Lucien Chauvin)
• 'Venezuela disowns 'provocative' earthquake aid' (The Guardian, Rory Carroll, UK)
  
• 'IFC Appeals for Solidarity with Media Victims of Earthquake in Peru' (International Federation of Journalists press release)
• 'Quake aid has pro-Chavez message' (Los Angeles Times, Patrick J. McDonnell)
• 'Why is Chavez's Face on Tuna Fish Cans?' (AlertNet Blog, Megan Rowling)
  
• 'Peru Family’s Struggle Reflects Hardships After Quake' (New York Times, Alexei Barrionuevo with Laura Puertas)
• 'Benedict XVI Reiterates Aid Plea for Peru' (Zenit News)
  

PHOTOS & VIDEO on QUAKE:

• 'On the Road in Pisco' (CBS4, Brian Andrews blog, Miami; see also video)
• 'Tech Reconnects Peru Earthquake Victims' (Telecoms Sans Frontieres photographs)
  

RELIEF AND RESPONSE on QUAKE:

• 'Pepe Alva Releases New CD ‘Demos’ With a Benefit Concert' (Pepe Alva press release)
  
• 'ACT Rapid Response Payment for Peru earthquake' (ACT press release)
• 'OPEC fund sending €148,000 (US$200,000) to Peru quake victims' (Associated Press)
• 'Hispanic group holds fundraiser for Peru earthquake' (Associated Press, Rhode Island)
• 'Peruvian Jews rally to collect aid for earthquake relief efforts' (Australian Jewish News, Barbara Fraser)
• 'Fear of Foreigners Missing in Quake Zone' (Australia News Agency)
  
• 'Canadian volunteers go to Peru to help animal survivors of quake' (CanWest News Services, Elaine, O'Connor)
  
• 'CARE reports on distributions and ongoing needs in Peru' (CARE press release)
• 'Caritas Responds to Peru Quake' (Caritas press release)
• 'Jewish community helps Pedru earthquake survivors through Caritas' (Caritas press release)
• 'Peru's Believers Hold onto Faith amid Mourning' (Christian Today, Jennifer Riley)
  
• 'Development and Peace provides $50,000 for Peru’s earthquake victims' (Development and Peace press release)
• ' Real Madrid to donate gate money to Peruvian earthquake victims' (Deutsche Presse-Agentur)
  
• 'Faith-Based Groups Responding in Peru' (Disaster News Network, P. J. Heller)
  
• 'In Peru, ERD provides support after earthquake' (Episcopal Relief and Development press release)
• 'Garrison priest recalls horror of Peru earthquake' (Fermanagh Herald, Aileen Murphy, Ireland)
  
• 'New Zealand trekker raises $6000 in 24 hours for Peru Earthquake appeal' (Global Volunteer Network)
• 'Israeli Doctors Head to Peru to Offer Assistance' (Jerusalem Post)
• 'Minister Koenders gives half million euros in emergency aid to Peru' (The Netherlands)
  
• 'Lutheran World Relief Commits $30,000 to Peru earthquake response' (Lutheran World Service press release)
  
• ' Afro-Peruvians not getting vital aid despite being worst affected in Peru earthquake' (Minority Rights Group press release)
• 'Peru Trip Goes Ahead Despite Quake' (NorthWest Evening Mail, UK)
• 'Lawmakers Help Raise Money for Peruvian Quake Victims' (NY1, New York)
  
• 'Earthquake response to focus on water and sanitation' (Oxfam press release)
• 'Peru Union Aiding Earthquake Victims' (Prensa Latina, Cuba)
  
• 'Picking up the pieces following Peru's deadly quake' (Red Cross press release, Susan Arroyo)
  
• 'Area Peruvians pitch in for Pisco' (San Mateo County Times, Will Oremus)
• 'Responding to quake-affected children in Peru' (Save the Children Alliance press release)
  
• 'Children affected by Peru’s earthquake need immediate support' (UNICEF press release)
• 'Venezuelan Air Force flies 12.5 tonnes of food to Peru after earthquake' (VHeadline, Venezuela)
  
• 'WFP urgently appeals for funds as aid efforts in Peru quake zone intensify' (World Food Programme press release)
• 'Appleton Church Group Returns Safely From Peru' (WFRV-TV, Wisconsin)
• 'Pizarro Counts His Blessings' (Wire Services)
  
• 'Outrageous Report' (Salt Lake Tribune, letter by Helen Radkey: "In response to the Aug. 17 Tribune report: "Seven Peruvian LDS Church members among quake dead" by Peggy Fletcher Stack, as far as the news media should be concerned, all of the more than 500 people who were killed in the Aug. 15 earthquake in Pisco, Peru, should be considered equally newsworthy. It is outrageous for The Tribune to publish any report about one group of Peruvian earthquake victims just because of their affiliation with Utah's dominant religion."
  

MICRO/MACRO ECONOMICS:

• Loon Energy: Loon Signs Exploration License Contract for Block 127 in Peru (Loon Energy press release)
• 'Peru and Venezuela Clear on ALBA' (Prensa Latina, Cuba) ALBA is the 'Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas.
• 'Peruvian Prez for Economic Complementation With Chile' (Prensa Latina, Cuba)
• 'APEC eyes merging trade pacts in region to create APEC-wide FTA' (Kyodo News)

REPORTS:

• 'Group issues list of endangered Peruvian artifacts, urges public to be on alert' (Associated Press) related: See the 'Red List of Peruvian Antiquities at Risk' from the 21st ICOM General Conference; and the 'Red List Peru - Background' document.
  
• 'Land-Use Allocation Protects the Peruvian Amazon' was published earlier this month in Science which showed that "land-use policies in Peru have been key to tempering rain forest degradation and destruction," according a press release and a report last week in Science Daily.
  

OTHER:

• 'Fujimori Appeal Begins in Chile' (Santiago Times)
• 'Chile's Supreme Court begins final hearing on Fujimori extradition' (Xinhua News Agency)
  
• 'Barbados, Peru in cultural exchange' (Nation News, Barbados)
  
• 'A Dog's Life in Peru' (Epoch Times, Richard Snow)
  
• 'Anti-Poverty Plan Shrouded In Mystery' (Inter Press Service, Milagros Salazar)
• 'Teens Revel in Peruvian Adventure' (News Journal, Eileen Zaffiro, Florida)
• 'Latino Immigrants' Income Is Rising' (Washington Post, Krissah Williams and Sabrina Valle) "Everything that I have achieved here, it would have taken me three lifetimes to achieve in Peru."
• 'Bold Latin Flavors, With a Long Reach' (New York Times, Frank Bruni) A restaurant review of Rayuela.
• 'Two Missions, One Trip' (Terrace Standard, Canada)

PERUANOS EN EL EXTERIOR:

• 'Deportation could split family here for 13 years' (San Joaquin News Service, Danielle MacMurchy) Julio Manteca
  

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