Milwaukee – In the recent past weeks the country of Peru has been experiencing heavy rains across many regions of the nation causing flooding, landslides and mudslides.
Tumbes, Trujillo and Piura and surrounding areas in the north of Peru have been particularly affected as have areas of Lima province, around the capital.
There has been extensive damage to infrastructure, especially roads and bridges, across many areas of the country causing transport disruption, intermittent telephone and internet signals and water shortages in some parts of the country. Medical facilities in affected regions are overburdened and schools in the most affected areas of the country remain closed.
Rainfall is predicted to continue until mid-April, meaning there is a high risk of further flooding. Areas already affected remain most vulnerable but most areas of the country are at a raised level of flood risk, including the Amazon region and southern Peru.
The people of Peru are in need of relief.
Reports from Peru say that at least 70 people have died, and more than 70,000 people have lost their homes. Milwaukee Latinos are responding to the calamity now affecting tens of thousands of families in Peru.
To help the people of Peru the group Acción Ciudadana, in partnership with various community partners and environmental groups such as 350.0rg are hosting an event on April 30th to donate to a non profit organization in Peru.
To help promote the event H. Nelson Goodson, a local community blogger at Hispanic News Network U.S.A. enlisted seven Latino media outlets to come together to help with promoting the Wisconsin UNIDO POR EL PERÚ fundraiser.
The Latino media consortium coming together include: the Spanish Journal Newspaper, Wisconsin Azteca TV 38, El Conquistador Newspaper, El Mañanero Newpaper, Hispanic News Network U.S.A. (HNNUSA), La Caliente 97.9 FM Radio and and from Waukegan, Illinois, Radio Latina 5.0/1500 AM Radio.
The fundraiser will feature entertainment, speakers, food and raffles. The organizer Luz Sosa, Citizen Action of Wisconsin is spearheading the organizing for Acción Ciudadana: United for Peru.
Tickets are $15. Tickets can be picked up at 221 S 2nd Street, suite 300, Milwaukee, WI 53204. Or by calling Luz Sosa at 414-803-5466.
