Visiting the area affected by the floods - 3rd April 2010

On Saturday, we visited the areas affected by the flooding and the communities that received your support in the first instance. Huacarpay is just 30 kilometers from the city of Cusco and is one of the many Peruvian towns and villages affected by the disaster. Two month after the floods, the whole population of Huacarpay is living in a tent city on a hill above the waterlogged, collapsed village, relying on donations of food, clothing, water and blankets. Thanks in part, to the efforts of relief organizations, the villagers have managed to create an impressive degree of order amidst the chaos. Men, women and children are all pitching in to build new latrines. Nine committees have been formed covering areas of water and electricity, health, education, hygiene, security, the community kitchen, rehousing, rubbish collection, even public relations. A temporary tent school has also been built to educate the village’s 300 children.