Peru Earthquake - IFRC Appeal 2007

The project was focused on rebuilding homes in earthquake affected areas of Pisco Chincha and Ica with the active participation of community members. It also included risk and vulnerability management against disasters supported the reconstruction of community social centers and the training of villagers in seismic resistance techniques with local materials. By the end of the project: 1 200 temporary shelters were built immediately after the earthquake then the project supported the construction of additional houses using earthquake resistant materials available in the affected area (reinforced adobe improved quincha or "quincha mejorada" and earth-cement blocks or "bloquetas"). By December 2009 592 vulnerable families lived in their new houses. Prototypes were left so that beneficiaries could expand their houses on their own in the future. Approximately 1 500 inhabitants of the affected areas received training in first aid disease and risk prevention as well as in teamwork. Through the later and the process of reconstruction communities were strengthened as well as the spirit of cooperation and solidarity among their inhabitants. The IFRC also developed different manuals on construction techniques and manuals including recommendations for addressing deficiencies in construction techniques using "adobe". It also provided direct support for employment generation the creation of small enterprises and micro-cooperatives working in the elaboration and supply of building materials.