In mid-January 2024, rains from the impact of El Niño caused landslides and flooding in Peru. To date, at least 12 Compassion participants have been impacted. The government of Peru issued a state of emergency for several districts in Peru due the impact of El Niño.
Child Development Centers (CDCs) have disaster prevention plans and are coordinating with the local government to see necessary relocations for impacted participants and their families. Some local churches are currently open as temporary shelters for those impacted. CDCs are visiting homes and utilizing disaster relief funds to support those impacted with food, mattresses, beds, food utensils, clothing and home repair materials. The Compassion National Office of Peru is monitoring the situation to best equip and support the impacted participants and their families.
Please pray for those affected as they are recovering from the landslides and river flooding. Please also pray for the districts in Peru that are in a state of emergency due to the impact of El Niño.