How come I haven't heard any news abouot us offering aid to Peru after the massive earthquake they suffered?

[StormRider]

I just think this is strange. I heard lots of news of us sending aid to Indonesian and Pakistan but really haven't heard any news of us sending aid to Peru.

 

[StormRider]

Peru has hot looking woman so I think if we offer massive aid to them in their time of need they will have positive opinions of Americans and American men in particular. And middle aged socially awkward Asian American men in particular.

 

[mugs]

I don't know. Maybe Americans think Peru is where Mexicans come from?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: StormRider
Peru has hot looking woman so I think if we offer massive aid to them in their time of need they will have positive opinions of Americans and American men in particular. And middle aged socially awkward Asian American men in particular.

Don't ruin an actual useful thread that you made.

 

[John P]

Google much?

From here

The U.S. government released $150,000 in cash to pay for emergency supplies and dispatched medical teams ? one of which was already on the ground. It also sent two mobile clinics and loaned two helicopters to Peruvian authorities.

But the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort, now docked in Ecuador, won't make the three-day trip to Pisco because both governments decided it wasn't needed. The Comfort carries 800 medical personnel, but Peru needs supplies more than doctors, U.S. Embassy spokesman Dan Martinez said.

Another

Foreign governments and aid groups launched relief efforts, with the United States, Spain, France and Ecuador promising emergency assistance and Bolivia saying it sent 12 tons of aid to the Pisco area.

It doesn't sound like much but it appears the governments have talked and agreed on what was needed.

 

[StormRider]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: StormRider
Peru has hot looking woman so I think if we offer massive aid to them in their time of need they will have positive opinions of Americans and American men in particular. And middle aged socially awkward Asian American men in particular.

Don't ruin an actual useful thread that you made.

I didn't get any response so I thought that mentioning hot girls would get more interest.

 

[StormRider]

Originally posted by: mugs
I don't know. Maybe Americans think Peru is where Mexicans come from?

That would be really sad if all this anti-illegal-immigration mentality is causing us not to care about our neighbors.

 

[luv2liv]

i would help, if i have some extra money
lost thousands from the stock market recently
im pretty sure im not the only one either

 

[StormRider]

I'm trying to find some legitimate way to donate a little money to help them. I'm kind of hoping someone like Amazon.com would provide a link like I think they did with Indonesian, Pakistan and Katrina victims. Sometimes I see links for offering aid but I'm wary of them but if a big organization like Amazon.com offers a way then I would have more trust that the money would actually be used to help the victims of the earthquake.

 

[TallBill]

Because the 7 people who died in Utah are more important.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: luv2liv
i would help, if i have some extra money
lost thousands from the stock market recently
im pretty sure im not the only one either

Shens on your reasoning. If you were really going to pull money out of investments to donate, then whether it was high or low wouldn't matter.

 

[thomsbrain]

I would think the lack of significant aid would have a lot more to do with the fact that Peru in an economic and military non-issue for the United States. If someone has the nukes or they import a lot of Air Jordans, you better bet the US government is gonna care what the affected country thinks about our level of support.

 

[cw42]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
I would think the lack of significant aid would have a lot more to do with the fact that Peru in an economic and military non-issue for the United States. If someone has the nukes or they import a lot of Air Jordans, you better bet the US government is gonna care what the affected country thinks about our level of support.

Yah, if they had more oil we'd be all over em! YEEE HAW!

 

[boomerang]

How much did Peru send us for Katrina? Anyone know?

 

[ngvepforever2]

Originally posted by: boomerang
How much did Peru send us for Katrina? Anyone know?

According to this article on wiki, Peru did not send any money but offered to send 80-100 doctors to help survivors.

 

[John P]

I'm trying to find some legitimate way to donate a little money to help them. I'm kind of hoping someone like Amazon.com would provide a link like I think they did with Indonesian, Pakistan and Katrina victims. Sometimes I see links for offering aid but I'm wary of them but if a big organization like Amazon.com offers a way then I would have more trust that the money would actually be used to help the victims of the earthquake.

From here....

How to Help
The Embassy of Peru in the United States has opened a bank account to receive monetary donations to assist the victims of the earthquake that struck Peru on Aug. 15.

Checks can be mailed to:
Embassy of Perú - Sismo Peru 2007
1700 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington DC 20036

For wire transfers within the United States:
HSBC Bank
Account Name: Embassy of Peru - Sismo Peru 2007
Account Number: 389060178
Routing Number: 021001088

Citibank
Account Name: Embassy of Peru - Sismo Peru 2007
Account Number: 15378535
Routing Number: 254070116

Washington-area churches
Catholic churches will be taking up a special collection this weekend for quake victims at every Mass, with the funds forwarded on to the Catholic dioceses of the affected regions in Peru.

Spanish Catholic Center of Catholic Charities
On Friday, beginning at 8 a.m., the Center will partner with Radio America 1540AM to hold a radiothon to raise funds for the victims. Proceeds will go to support the aid efforts of Catholic Relief Services in Peru.

CARE
www.care.org
(800) 521-CARE
Emergency Response Fund (ERF)

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
(800) HELP-NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish)
Local chapter donations: American Red Cross; P.O. Box 37243; Washington, D.C. 20013

Lutheran World Relief
www.lwr.org
(800) LWR-LWR2
Special mail fund: LWR-Peru Earthquake Response and Rehabilitation;
P.O. Box 17061; Baltimore, MD 21298-9832

For additional information, please call the embassy at (202) 833-9860

 

[biggestmuff]

http://lima.usembassy.gov/

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: John P.
Google much?

From here

The U.S. government released $150,000 in cash to pay for emergency supplies and dispatched medical teams ? one of which was already on the ground. It also sent two mobile clinics and loaned two helicopters to Peruvian authorities.

But the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort, now docked in Ecuador, won't make the three-day trip to Pisco because both governments decided it wasn't needed. The Comfort carries 800 medical personnel, but Peru needs supplies more than doctors, U.S. Embassy spokesman Dan Martinez said.

Another

Foreign governments and aid groups launched relief efforts, with the United States, Spain, France and Ecuador promising emergency assistance and Bolivia saying it sent 12 tons of aid to the Pisco area.

It doesn't sound like much but it appears the governments have talked and agreed on what was needed.

His point was that it hasn't made the news much, unlike other events, not that there is no aid.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: StormRider
Topic Title: How come I haven't heard any news abouot us offering aid to Peru after the massive earthquake they suffered?

I just think this is strange. I heard lots of news of us sending aid to Indonesian and Pakistan but really haven't heard any news of us sending aid to Peru.

No oil there maybe?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: StormRider
Topic Title: How come I haven't heard any news abouot us offering aid to Peru after the massive earthquake they suffered?

I just think this is strange. I heard lots of news of us sending aid to Indonesian and Pakistan but really haven't heard any news of us sending aid to Peru.

No oil there maybe?

The troll snuck out of P&N. I like how the troll didnt even read the thread where it was pointed out that we are giving them aid.

 

[db]

Good news seldom makes the news. Viewers want drama.

 

[StormRider]

Originally posted by: John P.

I'm trying to find some legitimate way to donate a little money to help them. I'm kind of hoping someone like Amazon.com would provide a link like I think they did with Indonesian, Pakistan and Katrina victims. Sometimes I see links for offering aid but I'm wary of them but if a big organization like Amazon.com offers a way then I would have more trust that the money would actually be used to help the victims of the earthquake.

From here....

How to Help
The Embassy of Peru in the United States has opened a bank account to receive monetary donations to assist the victims of the earthquake that struck Peru on Aug. 15.

Checks can be mailed to:
Embassy of Perú - Sismo Peru 2007
1700 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington DC 20036

For wire transfers within the United States:
HSBC Bank
Account Name: Embassy of Peru - Sismo Peru 2007
Account Number: 389060178
Routing Number: 021001088

Citibank
Account Name: Embassy of Peru - Sismo Peru 2007
Account Number: 15378535
Routing Number: 254070116

Washington-area churches
Catholic churches will be taking up a special collection this weekend for quake victims at every Mass, with the funds forwarded on to the Catholic dioceses of the affected regions in Peru.

Spanish Catholic Center of Catholic Charities
On Friday, beginning at 8 a.m., the Center will partner with Radio America 1540AM to hold a radiothon to raise funds for the victims. Proceeds will go to support the aid efforts of Catholic Relief Services in Peru.

CARE
www.care.org
(800) 521-CARE
Emergency Response Fund (ERF)

American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
(800) HELP-NOW or 1-800-257-7575 (Spanish)
Local chapter donations: American Red Cross; P.O. Box 37243; Washington, D.C. 20013

Lutheran World Relief
www.lwr.org
(800) LWR-LWR2
Special mail fund: LWR-Peru Earthquake Response and Rehabilitation;
P.O. Box 17061; Baltimore, MD 21298-9832

For additional information, please call the embassy at (202) 833-9860

Thank you! I just want to donate a little something to help...

 

[Zedtom]

Peru is deserving of help and sympathy during this time of recovery from a natural disaster. There are a number of reasons that they are not on the American people's list of countries that we should feel sorry for.

There has been political unrest in Peru for many years. There is a revolutionary group there call the Shining Path that has a devout hatred for the United States. They do not like the American military being used in the drug war against the coca farmers. They will go out of their way to harass American tourists and have resorted to highway banditry on roads in the vicinity of the Macchu Picchu ruins.

I have relatives who have witnessed their activities and they advise Americans to avoid certain parts of the country.

Shining Path link

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: StormRider
Topic Title: How come I haven't heard any news abouot us offering aid to Peru after the massive earthquake they suffered?

I just think this is strange. I heard lots of news of us sending aid to Indonesian and Pakistan but really haven't heard any news of us sending aid to Peru.

No oil there maybe?

The troll snuck out of P&N. I like how the troll didnt even read the thread where it was pointed out that we are giving them aid.

Who is supposed to be watching the door over there today?

Heads will roll.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: StormRider
Topic Title: How come I haven't heard any news abouot us offering aid to Peru after the massive earthquake they suffered?

I just think this is strange. I heard lots of news of us sending aid to Indonesian and Pakistan but really haven't heard any news of us sending aid to Peru.

Is Peru considered a Third World Nation?