We have been closely following the recovery from the devastating earthquake in Peru and hearts and minds are with our friends in that beautiful country. Pisco was the only place we visited outside of Lima — a beautiful little fishing village with a military base, with vacation spots in Paracas for travelers to enjoy the beach and nearby Islas Ballestas and Nazca Lines. Our visit co-incided with the Pisco festival (a strong drink that I passed on, but Paul was liberally given by our gracious hosts) and we truly enjoyed our time there. (Link on the “Peru” link to read the posts from our brief homestead.) Had Katrina not come, had the levees not failed, we would most likely be living in Lima and had experienced all of this first-hand.
Although I have not had news from several friends in the area, I have seen several updates from expats living in Peru, including information on relief efforts. From this information, I know of several small groups who are working directly towards relief efforts with no overhead. (These include the local American-Canadian Association, where a friend of ours is very active (Jim, who taught in a high school attended by bloggers BC4 and JMR and who we had lunch with the weekend before moving back to the States) and a English/Spanish school based in Lima. Both have direct contacts with families and colleagues in the Pisco/Ica area. Also, a friend of mine is going to Lima in about a week and will be bringing making some small deliveries to friends on our behalf. Should anyone be interested in contributions, please contact me.)
La Republica ran a great story about the history of earthquakes in Peru and Wikipedia also has some historical reference information.
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