Responding to Peru's Earthquake Disaster: LUNDU

On Wednesday, August 15, 2007, there was a severe earthquake in Peru. In the rural town of El Carmen, one of the most affected areas, IWHC's partner LUNDU has worked for years to empower young people who already face pervasive discrimination and obstacles to good health. Click here to read more about LUNDU's work in El Carmen, as described by their remarkable Executive Director Monica Carrillo.

Monica Carrillo and LUNDU program participants outside the El Carmen  youth center before the earthquake.

Many people in El Carmen, including LUNDU staff, have lost family and friends to the disaster. Of the young people involved in LUNDU's programs, many of their homes were damaged, unsafe, and in some cases destroyed, and some are living on the streets. LUNDU's new youth center (pictured right), established with IWHC's support, was seriously damaged. On Thursday, August 16, IWHC made an emergency grant to LUNDU to assist them in finding immediate supplies and shelter, getting repairs started where possible, and for those whose homes were destroyed, building small temporary wooden houses.

If you would like to help us support LUNDU, we encourage you to donate as instructed below. All funds will be directed to LUNDU in their entirety.

How to Contribute

Donate Online

Click here to make an online donation. Make sure to write "LUNDU August 2007" in the "Designate My Donation" box.

Donate by Mail

1. Print out a copy of this page (for a printer-friendly version, click on "Print this Page" in the top right corner).

2. Complete the form below.

3. Send the form and your credit card information or a check made payable to "IWHC" to:

Laura Miller
International Women's Health Coalition
333 Seventh Avenue, 6th floor
New York, NY 10001

Contributions to IWHC are deductible under section 501 (c) (3) of the tax code.
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                                                       Donation Form
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Yes! I want to contribute to LUNDU in the wake of Peru's earthquake disaster,
with a contribution of:

Remember: If you have printed out this form, don't forget to enclose your check (payable to IWHC) or your credit card information, including card type, card number, name of cardholder, and expiration date. Thank you for your support!

IWHC has partnered with diverse organizations in Peru since 2002 that work tirelessly to improve the health and secure the rights of women, young people, and indigenous groups. In the coming weeks, we will stay in close contact with all our partners to find out how we are best positioned to provide support.