The Americas and Caribbean : Peru
Village Health Banks – Since the beginning of Peru’s VHB program in July 1999, more than 6,000 women have participated in this micro-credit and health education program, now focusing on impoverished households in Lima. Currently, almost 1,000 women are participating in over 50 groups.
Relief Efforts in Peru Following Earthquake
Timeline
| 1962 |
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The SS HOPE docks in Salaverry, providing medical care and training. |
| 1963-1978 |
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Project HOPE implemented public health education programs in Trujillo |
| 1996 |
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Project HOPE returns to Peru, implementing a Child Survival program in rural areas of the San Martin province. |
| 1999 |
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Project HOPE begins a Village Health Bank program in Tarapoto to strengthen the services offered to women in the region. |
| 2001 |
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Project HOPE responds with humanitarian aid following a severe earthquake in the southern regions of Arequipa, Moquegua, and Ayacucho |
| 2002 |
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Project HOPE relocates its VHB activities to Lima. |
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