Earthquake Hits Peru

Food, Cooking Equipment Leaves for Peru

A 40-foot container of relief supplies left for Peru yesterday, in efforts to help those continuing to struggle after the August 2007 earthquake that shook the country.

The container, which shipped from Giving Children Hope’s distribution center in Buena Park, included food, cooking equipment and wheelchairs to Vineyard Church, Giving Children Hope’s partner in Peru. The Vineyard Church staff will use the equipment and goods to open a kitchen to feed families and children from the community, many of which are still struggling to rebuild their lives following the earthquake in August 2007.

This is Giving Children Hope’s third container of relief to Peru since the August 2007 earthquake. This is the fourth overall in that region.

Giving Children Hope is committed to bringing hope and relief to the people of Peru, and is able to do so through YOUR help and support.

2008.02.19 by Harmony Trevino

Aid Arrives

Following the earthquake that struck Peru in August 2007, Giving Children Hope partnered with Peruvian Pastor Marius Peyre to ship containers of relief aid to Pisco, Peru.

Pastor Marius welcomed the containers of aid into Peru in October 2007 and held a distribution day during which 800 children and families were served. In addition to bags of food and supplies, Peruvians in attendance received a hot meal.

2007.10.03 by Harmony Trevino

Aid Ships

Giving Children Hope has shipped a forty foot container of medical supplies and equipment to Pisco, Peru.

Giving Children Hope has been instrumental in the disaster relief effort that has taken place in Peru following the major earthquake that struck in August.

2007.11.08 by Harmony Trevino

News from the Field

Pastor Marius welcomed the containers of aid into Peru in October 2007 and held a distribution day during which 800 children and families were served. In addition to bags of food and supplies, Peruvians in attendance received a hot meal.

Giving Children Hope shipped a 20-foot container of aid and supplies to an orphanage in Cusco, Peru.

Giving Children Hope received such an amazing amount of community support when we kicked off our Peru Quake Relief Effort in August. We have great partners on the ground in Peru, which enables us to send more and more shipments to support children and families in the region. This shipment is very special, as it is helping to equip an orphanage in Cusco.

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Local Community Supports Quake Victims

On Tuesday, August 21st, volunteers and local businesses alike turned out to do their part in Giving Children Hope’s Peru Earthquake Relief Effort.

Volunteers arrived early in the morning and stayed late into the afternoon working diligently to sort hygiene items, pack them into kits, and get them ready for transport. King Taco Restaurant in Los Angeles donated a pallet of rice and beans that will serve to feed many who have little to eat in the midst of devastation. Medasend in Long Beach donated eleven pallets of medical supplies to be included in Tuesday’s shipment and notified us this afternoon that more pallets of supplies are on their way to Giving Children Hope’s distribution center.
Leah Phan, owner of Chibi Children’s Wear

Leah Phan, owner of Chibi Children’s Wear, arrived on Tuesday with her two children, touched by the Eyewitness News Report she read on Channel 7’s website and compelled to give. Leah donated a box of new children’s clothing, including a pair of socks that her two-year-old daughter specifically wanted to give to children in Peru. When asked why she wanted to give the socks, she replied, “Because children in Peru need clothes.”

Channel 4 News, Channel 7 Eyewitness News, and Channel 3 This Week In Garden Grove were all on hand to document the community support.

The day was full of energy, excitement, and a sincere desire to work hard for the chance to instill hope in the many that may have little in the wake of this disaster.
If you would like to contribute to the relief effort, please call our office at 714-523-4454.

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