:quality(85)//cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/HE2XMROL2FD5BO3ZG7NRIWUD34.png "Wesfalia Children’s Village affected by landslides in Cieneguilla: the shelter has been flooded and they are asking for donations for babies and children")
He Cyclone Yaku It left thousands of people homeless after heavy rains hit. In this way, a huaico was registered in the district of cieneguillaalso affecting the Aldea Infantil Westfalia Children’s Village, located at kilometer 27.5 of the Huarochirí highway. this shelter It houses babies, girls and boys, but if another mudslide occurs in the area, the shelter could disappear.
GlobeLiveMedia spoke with the director of the reception center, Ivo Solorzano, who gave us details of the situation they are going through following the mudslide that forced them to leave the center and they hope to return when this phenomenon has completed its journey. In total, 57 people, babies from three months to 17 years old, had to be transferred.
“Girls, boys and adolescents are housed in the parish of San José de Cieneguilla, where there are 57 people. And here in the shelter I also stayed with 6 other guardians to protect the property. There we’re trying to clean up because it’s actually flooded us with, well, the child housing pods,” he told this outlet.
Solorzano asks for help, mainly, with infant food products. He also states that the parish helps them with the district municipality, but they still need blankets, coats and mats to be able to rest.
“We also have babies who are going to need it. Well, you’ve got the groceries these days, but those things are going to be needed at some point milk and diapers,” the director mentions.
This phenomenon devastated the front part of the facade and partially penetrated certain spaces. Only the rear sector, where the natural protection of the shelter is located, could be “saved”. He also revealed that they have informed the National Civil Defense Institute of the situation and the risk it presents, but have not received a response.
“No one paid attention to us and these are results. (…) We are very worried that the flood waters will reactivate, this natural retaining wall could also rupture. And effectively disappear the refuge,” he said.
The director said that the only authorities who have approached are the representatives of the Mediator and the district municipality. Despite this, the guards carry out the cleaning work for them to return home.
“Imagine that they are not going to return to their village, we give them peace of mind and the security that they will return. This is a temporary problem that you must be calm. Also, we ask for a collaboration (…) we need people who can provide emotional support to these children while they are housed there in the shelter,” he asked.
On the other hand, they indicated that young graduates approached the shelter where the minors are for their care and to contribute to their activities.
Non-perishable foods
Water
Layers
Baby formula
Grocery
Basic Necessities
Likewise, you can contact the hostel representative through the number 997 573 776 or to the following bank account numbers in the name of the same refuge:
Insoles current account: 0007527985 / CCI: 009 089 000007527985-41
Dollar current account: 0002304995 / CCI: 009 089 000002304995-40
Within hours of communication, new landslides were reported in the district after the activation of the Pachacamac ravine. This affected the slopes of the bridge Panic and the Tambo Inga sector. For its part, the Office of the Mediator called on the authorities of Lima and the government to intervene, because local aid “is not enough”.
To safeguard their well-being, the underage residents of this children’s village had to be transferred to a parish, where they spent the night. The children need the attention of the authorities as soon as possible, but above all help with housing, clothing and food.
