Faith, Reason, Gender
October 2001
Banner photo: ©SEKAI BUNKA PHOTO
Relief Activities
SGI-Peru members delivering emergency supplies
SGI-Peru was presented with a letter of appreciation on August 9 from Chief Juan Luis Podesta Llosa of the National Civil Defense Institute (INDECI) of Peru for the SGI's relief efforts during the disastrous earthquake that hit southern Peru in late June. INDECI, which served as the headquarters for relief operations, says that the earthquake killed 83 people and injured more than 2,800. According to the institute, approximately 217,000 people have been affected, most of whom were left without shelter.
Following the quake, SGI-Peru members donated daily necessities such as food and clothing that were transported by air to devastated areas. Fifty SGI-Peru volunteers also visited and hand-delivered emergency supplies to about 6,000 families.
Meanwhile, SGI-Taiwan donated TWD 1 million (approximately US $28,950) to the Taiwan Interior Ministry on August 1 in response to the devastation caused by Typhoon Toraji. The typhoon hit the country shortly after midnight on July 30, causing massive landslides and flooding that killed 86 people and left about 130 missing. SGI-Taiwan also conducted emergency relief activities with youth members taking the lead.
