"Peru " (by Jodi Hilton)

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Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

A women cries at the grave of a loved one who died in the 2007 earthquake which killed over 200 in Pisco, Peru.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:39:23 +0000

A women cries at the grave of a loved one who died in the 2007 earthquake which killed over 200 in Pisco, Peru.
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A sign pleading for help "We are starving in Palto, 180 meters". Many small communities have received little or no aid since the 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast on August 15, 2007.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

A sign pleading for help "We are starving in Palto, 180 meters". Many small communities have received little or no aid since the 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast on August 15, 2007.
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In Guadalupe, Peru, residents clamor for donated blankets after an earthquake destroyed most homes in the region.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:40:33 +0000

In Guadalupe, Peru, residents clamor for donated blankets after an earthquake destroyed most homes in the region.
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Residents of El Palmar, Peru, use a tractor to go looking for water near their ruined village, which was severely affected by the August 15 earthquake which destroyed as many as 30,000 homes and killed over 500 people.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

Residents of El Palmar, Peru, use a tractor to go looking for water near their ruined village, which was severely affected by the August 15 earthquake which destroyed as many as 30,000 homes and killed over 500 people.
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Members of the Arias Garcia family are living outdoors on the street in front of their home in

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

Members of the Arias Garcia family are living outdoors on the street in front of their home in
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A woman makes a fire for warmth near the ruined main square in Pisco. The 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast on August 15 destroyed much of the cities of Pisco, Ica and Chincha, and affected many rural areas.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

A woman makes a fire for warmth near the ruined main square in Pisco. The 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast on August 15 destroyed much of the cities of Pisco, Ica and Chincha, and affected many rural areas.
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A man makes his way past rubble as he walks down a street in Pisco Playa, and area severely affected in the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

A man makes his way past rubble as he walks down a street in Pisco Playa, and area severely affected in the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast.
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A child outside her ruined home in San Clemente, a suburb of Pisco. On August 15, 2007, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Peruvian coast, about 30,000 homes were destroyed and over 500 people died.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

A child outside her ruined home in San Clemente, a suburb of Pisco. On August 15, 2007, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Peruvian coast, about 30,000 homes were destroyed and over 500 people died.
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Electric workers try to reestablish service in areas hit by the August 15 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast, killing hundreds and leaving tens of thousands of people homeless.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

Electric workers try to reestablish service in areas hit by the August 15 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast, killing hundreds and leaving tens of thousands of people homeless.
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A family lives in temporary, tent housing after an earthquake destroyed their home in rural Southern Peru.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:49:12 +0000

A family lives in temporary, tent housing after an earthquake destroyed their home in rural Southern Peru.
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An elderly man in Bernales, a rural village outside of Pisco which was severely effected by the August 15 earthquake that shook Southern Peru and killed over 500 people.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

An elderly man in Bernales, a rural village outside of Pisco which was severely effected by the August 15 earthquake that shook Southern Peru and killed over 500 people.
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A woman sits beside her destroyed home in the com

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

A woman sits beside her destroyed home in the com
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Ofelia Coronado and her family live on the street in Pisco, Peru after an earthquake destroyed their home.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:50:23 +0000

Ofelia Coronado and her family live on the street in Pisco, Peru after an earthquake destroyed their home.
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A woman stands in the ruins of her destroyed home in Guadalupe, Peru.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:41:04 +0000

A woman stands in the ruins of her destroyed home in Guadalupe, Peru.
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A small child inspects caskets piled up at a refugee camp for victims of the August 15 earthquake which killed hundreds and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in Peru.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:42:31 +0000

A small child inspects caskets piled up at a refugee camp for victims of the August 15 earthquake which killed hundreds and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in Peru.
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Mass is held outdoors in Pisco, where 185 members of the church died when the ceiling collapsed during the earthquake which shoot Coastal Peru on August 15, 2007.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

Mass is held outdoors in Pisco, where 185 members of the church died when the ceiling collapsed during the earthquake which shoot Coastal Peru on August 15, 2007.
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In the San Andreas fishing port, people are recovering from the 8.0-magnitude earthquake and wave which flooded their town on August 15, 2007.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

In the San Andreas fishing port, people are recovering from the 8.0-magnitude earthquake and wave which flooded their town on August 15, 2007.
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The "Beatita de Humay" survived the 2007 earthquake that rocked the southern coast of Peru

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:38:39 +0000

The "Beatita de Humay" survived the 2007 earthquake that rocked the southern coast of Peru
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MSF psychosocial health technician Zohra Abaakouk speaks with an earthquake survivor in Humay. The region was severely affected by the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

MSF psychosocial health technician Zohra Abaakouk speaks with an earthquake survivor in Humay. The region was severely affected by the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast.
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Peasants carrying wood to burn for warmth and cooking near the settlement of Bernales, outside of Pisco, which was severely effected by the August 15 earthquake.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

Peasants carrying wood to burn for warmth and cooking near the settlement of Bernales, outside of Pisco, which was severely effected by the August 15 earthquake.
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Child with her mother in the ruined remains of their home in the town of Guadalupe which has received little aid since it was hit by the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

Child with her mother in the ruined remains of their home in the town of Guadalupe which has received little aid since it was hit by the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast.
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Children play among the debris in Guadalupe, Peru, one of the towns heavily affected by the August 25, 2007 earthquake that rocked southern Peru, killing hundreds and leaving tens of thousands of people homeless.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

Children play among the debris in Guadalupe, Peru, one of the towns heavily affected by the August 25, 2007 earthquake that rocked southern Peru, killing hundreds and leaving tens of thousands of people homeless.
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Residents start to clean up from the August 15 earthquake which flattened homes in three cities and numerous town and rural settlements in southern Peru.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

Residents start to clean up from the August 15 earthquake which flattened homes in three cities and numerous town and rural settlements in southern Peru.
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People scavenge for copper and other materials ins the remains of the hospital in Pisco, where 37 patients died when parts of the hospital collapsed on August 15, 2007 when a 8.0-magnitude earthquake.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:46:46 +0000

People scavenge for copper and other materials ins the remains of the hospital in Pisco, where 37 patients died when parts of the hospital collapsed on August 15, 2007 when a 8.0-magnitude earthquake.
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An MSF physician prepares to transport an ailing man to hospital in Guadalupe, Peru, one of the cities worst hit by the August 15, 2007 earthquake.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:43:45 +0000

An MSF physician prepares to transport an ailing man to hospital in Guadalupe, Peru, one of the cities worst hit by the August 15, 2007 earthquake.
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Cemetery in Pisco, ruined when the city was hit by the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:28:38 +0000

Cemetery in Pisco, ruined when the city was hit by the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake which rocked the Peruvian coast.
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An MSF team leads children's games in Southern Peru, which was severely impacted by the 2007 earthquake.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:45:29 +0000

An MSF team leads children's games in Southern Peru, which was severely impacted by the 2007 earthquake.
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MSF psychologist Walter Pachas works with survivors of the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake in one of several refugee camps in Pisco, Peru.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:46:17 +0000

MSF psychologist Walter Pachas works with survivors of the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake in one of several refugee camps in Pisco, Peru.
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A girl plays with a kite in front of her ruined neighborhood in Guadalupe which has received little aid since it was hit by the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:44:29 +0000

A girl plays with a kite in front of her ruined neighborhood in Guadalupe which has received little aid since it was hit by the August 15, 2007 8.0-magnitude earthquake.
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