HANDS ON DISASTER RESPONSE DEPLOYS TEAM TO ASSESS PERU EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE AND RELIEF EFFORT

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Peru Earthquake: Hands On Disaster Response Update 1

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Local group assessing the possibility of coordinating a volunteer
relief project

CARLISLE, MA 8/20/07 – Hands On Disaster Response (HODR), a
volunteer-driven 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, has dispatched a
team to assess the devastated southern desert region of Peru. A
magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the country on August 15, killing
over 500 people and causing significant damage to infrastructure
and homes.

Upon arrival, the HODR assessment team will tour the affected area,
meet with local officials and survivors and work in conjunction
with other NGOs in an effort to identify and evaluate the needs
facing the region. Once the assessment team establishes an internet
connection, they will begin to post updates on what they learn and
find. Updates will be posted on HODR’s website www.hodr.org.

Should HODR decide to deploy and coordinate a volunteer relief
project we will immediately begin accepting donations and
volunteers. We rely on the support of our donors to run successful
relief projects. All funds donated to HODR go directly towards
these efforts. Please give generously to support our volunteers and
the people they assist. Anyone interested in making a tax
deductible donation can do so securely on our website www.hodr.org.

For additional information on HODR’s Peru Earthquake
assessment please visit www.hodr.org or contact Paula Ogletree at
706-476-0310 or
paula@hodr.org.

ABOUT: Hands On Disaster Response is a US-based, volunteer-driven,
501(c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to timely disaster
response and relief. HODR strives to provide hands-on relief to
survivors of natural disasters with maximum speed and minimum
bureaucracy. Our projects focus on applying volunteer resources and
expertise to communities affected by natural disaster; projects
typically focus on rebuilding and community development. Previous
projects have included Thailand (2004 Southeast Asian Tsunami), USA
(Hurricane Katrina), Indonesia (2006 Jogjakarta earthquake), and
the Philippines (Typhoon Reming). Donations made to HODR are tax
deductible.