Highlights
On 25 August, the total number of districts under a state of emergency due to the earthquake increased to twelve when a state of emergency was declared in five new districts of Caylloma province.
According to the report by the Peruvian National Civil Defense (INDECI), dated September 13, total of 10,092 people have been affected in Caylloma province.
The National Humanitarian Network presented a mission report, noting as its main conclusion, that the basic needs of the affected population had been duly covered during the first weeks after the earthquake. Affected population received the required amounts of humanitarian goods in terms of shelter, clothes, food, water, tents, mattresses and temporary classrooms, among others. These were provided by the international cooperation, state entities, private companies and individuals.
To develop and implement a comprehensive Response and Rehabilitation Plan, as well as a Reconstruction Plan, a Commission for the Response, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of the Colca Valley has been created. This will be led by the Regional Government in coordination with central and local authorities, civil society international cooperation.
UNICEF response with partners
UNICEF continues to provide technical assistance in sectors of Education and Child Protection focusing on the provision of psychosocial services training to staff of the Municipal Defense Centers for Children and Adolescents (DEMUNAS) and teachers and specialists from the Local Units of Educational Management (UGELs / MINEDU) in Caylloma, using the methodology developed by Ministry of Education,
INDECI and UNICEF.
The Ministry of Education has taken the following actions:
Delivery of 88 individual kits to the school district No. 40387 at Lari.
Construction of five portable classrooms: three in Ichupampa, two in Lari and one in Madrigal. The districts of Achoma, Chivay, Coporaque, Ichupampa, Lari and Yanque are currently constructing additional portable classrooms.
Workshop on "Community Education and Risk Management Disasters" with the participation of 49 community members.
Situation overview and humanitarian needs
The Regional Government plays a pivotal role in coordination of the local, regional and national levels through an organized structure, with the participation of international cooperation, private sector and academic institutions.
Local authorities are encouraging families to return to their own lands and provide them with the necessary assistance in order to retain their social structure, which in turn, it is believed, could facilitate the recovery and subsequent reconstruction process.
Residual Risks:
Rainy season is about to start in few weeks’ time. Hence, there is a growing concern that the temporary shelters (tents) may not be sufficient to provide the required minimum living conditions.
Food security will be at risk if the damaged irrigation systems are not repaired on time. Small farmers may not be able to harvest their crops, which may lead to additional strain to the already fragile economy in the area.
It is important to strengthen the participation, to protect children from violence, to provide them with psychosocial care and to establish an appropriate social communication strategy so that the rehabilitation and reconstruction phases are developed on solid foundations with focus on human rights and sustainability (build back better)
Humanitarian leadership and coordination The Caylloma provincial civil defense maintains constant coordination platform with representatives from the different sectors from both, national and affected municipalities, in collaboration with NGOs operating in this region.
Funding Additional resources required for the provision of technical assistance by UNICEF, estimated at US$50,000 as per priority sectors for action:
- WASH US$10,000
- Health and Nutrition US$12,000
- Child Protection US$15,000
- Programme Support US$13,000