News Item: Humanitarian Aid to Peru
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August 17, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
David Utrilla
U.S. Translation Company
President
801-393-5300
Extending a Hand in Time of Need
As dusk falls at the end of the day, a young mother holds her infant close to her warding off the cold. Her tear stained face surveys the wreckage in front of her. Although it wasn’t much, her house, clothing, food, everything is flattened – destroyed from the falling debris. She shivers in the cold. She wanders up to what used to be a door and looks for anything to shield off the falling winter temperatures. As she rummages through the rubble, she can’t help but think of her family. Are her parents safe, did her siblings survive, how will her little one hold up in these harsh conditions? Her thoughts turn to her husband, and her eyes well up as she knows she will never again see his smiling face. If only he had been a little faster leaving the church as the building shook and crumbled. It’s dark now and she hasn’t found anything to wrap around her child. Her neighbors have managed to make a small fire and they beckon to her. She walks over, grateful for the warmth of the fire. At least she and her child will be able to last through the night, but without food, drinkable water, or shelter, how long will she and her baby be able to survive?
The recent devastation in Peru is yet to be fully understood. The last report shows that 445 people have died, 1008 are injured, 30,000 homes have been destroyed and in the city of Pisco, home of the famous archeological site of Paracas, is 80% destroyed. Determining the full extent of the damage will take time. Many of the affected areas are not readily available by road and the nearest airport is running at maximum capacity in attempts to get relief to these people.
As a businessman/woman or corporation, our number one goal is success. However, after achieving success, our corporate conscious must turn towards giving back to the roots where we started, or to those still trying to become established. The recent events in Peru may seem distant and unrelated to our daily pursuits, but in actuality, several of our friends, partners, and even family members are directly connected to these horrific events and deeply affected on a personal level. In Utah alone, several Peruvian immigrants, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and our own David Utrilla are concerned about the conditions of family, friends, and relatives. As an immigrant from Peru, David knows first hand the daily strife of “making it”, he knows the community, places and people inside out and hurts for those affected. For David, he hasn’t forgotten where he came from and the people who influenced him. So, from a Corporation, friend or relative to another, we extend our hand to ask for your help.
Last Friday, David Utrilla, President of U.S. Translation Company returned from Peru on a trip to help aid his fellow countrymen, women and children. He not only supports a business in Peru on a constant basis by providing jobs to those in need, but just made a sizeable donation of clothing and much needed supplies to the San Juan De Dios Hospital in Peru.
Now is your time help for this current need. U.S Translation Company in partnership with Poder Para La Familia Hispana, the Peruvian General Consul in Denver, Latin American Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of Utah County has established an account directly through the Peruvian Consul, Guido called “Sismo Peru 2007”. Donations can be made at any Wells Fargo Bank. The specific account is as follows:
Wells Fargo Bank
Account Name: “Sismo Peru 2007”
Number: 5052408746
Rest assured 100% of all monetary donations will go to those in need. These will be given to the Peruvian equivalent of US FEMA, called the “Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil”. The Red Cross, LDS Church, UNICEF, and United Way all correspond through them as well. The U.S. Translation Company has already made their donation, now it is your turn.
If you would like to bring cash, or other donations, you can do so by going to one of the following locations. Please keep in mind that monetary donations are the easiest to utilize, as other donations require shipping and further distribution, which takes much coordination and can be costly.
In Salt Lake City:
Tony Yapias (801) 577-3200
Poder Para La Familia Hispana
1737 South Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
Or
Renetta Coppard (801) 548-4236
Latin American Chamber of Commerce
C/O Loayza Law Offices
5663 South Redwood Road, Building No. 2
Taylorsville, UT 84123
In Ogden, donations can be taken to:
David Utrilla (801) 393-5300 Ext. 13; Fax: (801) 393-5500
(801) 430-1271 after hours
U.S. Translation Company
1893 E. Skyline Dr. Suite 203
South Ogden, UT 84403
In Provo, donations can be taken to:
Alberto Puertas (801) 422-9072
1187 North 560 West
Orem, UT 84057
Or
Jackeline Shearer (801) 374-2588; (801) 427-2499
United Way of Utah County
148 North 1000 West
Provo, UT 84603
The LDS Church has sent one planeload of disaster relief kits and other supplies. The rapid distribution can take place as they are prepared in advance for this type of natural occurrence and have established pre-packaged goods at the ready for shipment. The contact for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is as follows:
Nate Leishman (801) 240-1713
Email: leishmannd@ldschurch.org
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