A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit southern Peru on Wednesday, August 15th. At least 500 people are dead, thousands are injured, and tens of thousands of people are without shelter, food, or appropriate winter clothing. The Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies at Duke is organizing a relief effort to help the victims of this disaster.
Donations:
Blankets and winter clothing: coats, hats, gloves, boots, scarves, etc.
(for adults and especially for children)
Financial Donations(Directly through the Peruvian Consulate, not through Duke University): Please see attachment for how to send money through the Peruvian Consulate in Atlanta
WHERE TO BRING CLOTHING AND BLANKETS?
Center for Latin American & Carribbean Studies--Duke University
John Hope Franklin Center
2204 Erwin Rd, Room 139
Durham, NC 27705
919-681-3980, 919-681-3981, 919-680-3982
*Park behind the Franklin Center and give us a call. We will be happy to help you unload items from you car!
Directions:
For information on the earthquake please visit:
Antonio Arce
Academic Program Coordinator
Duke Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies
138 John Hope Franklin Center
919-681-3981 phone
919-681-7966 fax
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