March 2017: "Relief Efforts by SIM for the Flooding in Peru"

Trujillo is the 3rd largest city in Peru and was arguably the hardest hit city from the recent catastrophic flooding.  Until recently, aerial photos of the city showed a large lake with neatly arrayed buildings on an invisible underwater grid.  Yesterday, after several days of logistical planning, SIM missionary Jason Brink and his son Ethan traveled to Trujillo to help out with relief efforts.

This letter was sent to SIM from the pastor of the Lima Calvary Chapel pastor after their recent visit to Huarmey:

Thank you so much for partnering with us in our effort to bring relief to those affected by the recent mudslides and flooding in Huarmey.

Today, SIM missionary Chris Conti visited the Vitarte (a neighborhood of Lima) Evangelical church to meet with the pastor and his wife and others.  The church feels called to help an area called Carapongo where most of the people lost their homes and everything they owned.   There are about 40 families affected in this way.  A 'community pot' (someone cooks and everyone eats) has been started but many don't even have plates or bowls to eat off of!  Relief funds will be used to provide tents, blankets, repellent, food and medicines as soon as possible.

One of the churches that SIM Peru is partnering with in the flood relief efforts is the Lima Calvary Chapel Church.  Yesterday, SIM used your donations to purchase three gas-powered pumps that will be used to pump muddy water out of homes in Huarmey, one of the cities hardest hit by the flooding.   Huarmey is located about four hours up the coast from Lima.  Calvary Chapel planned on distributing clean water, food, medicines and the physical labor to help remove mud from homes in Huarmey starting today.

To give to the SIM Disaster Relief Fund to help those affected by the flooding and mudslides in Peru, Click Here.

Welcome to this new blog on Relief Efforts for the Flooding in Peru during March of 2017.  Updates on activities by the SIM Peru Missionary team will be posted here so that you can keep up to date and know how to pray more effectively.