Amazon CARES:
Field Report: Peru Rescue / Intl। Response?
(excerpts from newsletter posted by Molly Mednikow)
Date : September 7, 2007
I did not get a report out on September 6 as promised.
Several team members are quite ill (including me). We are
suffering from high fevers (mine reached 101!), stomach
issues and congestion. I belief working long hours in the
sun, little sleep, suspicious food, and the dust we are
breathing in are some of the culprits. The only reason I
had had some time to work on the Internet is due to my
being quarantined.
Due to the sheer number of volunteers CAAT provides, the
group has a very strong and important role in the ongoing
relief work. Amazon Cares has only 5 people here (with
only 8 employees I consider this quite a commitment). We
closed our Veterinary Clinic in Iquitos, which provides
essential funding to support our animal shelter (which I
have learned is the ONLY shelter in all Peru)!
Members of the CAAT team came with many medicines and
supplies to donate, however, they did not expect to perform
this quantity of spay/neuter surgeries. Luckily both teams
are sharing supplies and medicines, and every morning
Veterinarian Esther Peña buys new medicines and supplies
for team use. Amazon Cares is also paying for housing and
meals for the entire team, as well as bus rental and most
other transportation costs. The housing is in the home of
Esther’s mother! Many thanks to Esther’s family for making
room for this large group and providing delicious food (I
know her food did not make anyone ill), and doing
everything to make us feel comfortable.
The financial burden for all involved continues to grow.
As of this moment, September 7 at 1 PM, our donations total
$620. I do not enjoy begging for money, but the situation
here is dire, and we need funds to continue helping animals
in need. Please help us spread the word! The $620 are the
donations collected from the website of Amazon Cares, which
we are sharing with participating organizations.
Despite our desire to assist this region with ongoing
efforts with the complete support of the Ministry of
Health, the government has made clear that they can not
support our efforts with ANY funding...."
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Earthquake Photos Link:
http://www.amazoncares.upcsites.org/EarthquakePics.html
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