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The oil spill affected the main livelihood of the riverine communities of Cuninico and Marañón, who rely on the river for drinking water and traditional fishing for their food.
Fundación Wiese donated 887 water drums, 3,740 kg of food for communal kitchens, and medicines to help the native communities of the Urarinas district in the context of the environmental emergency.
About the Environmental Emergency
On September 16, the community of Cuninico reported seeing oil slicks in the water of the Cuninico River, due to a spill from the Norperuano pipeline. According to the Environmental Assessment and Oversight Agency (OEFA), 848,400 m² of water zones, 600 m² of a ravine, 154,200 m² of Cuninico ravine, and 660,000 m² of the left bank of the Marañón River were affected.
The oil spill directly impacted the main livelihood of the Cuninico and Marañón river communities, as the river is their primary source of water and daily food.
Who Did We Help and How?
According to the findings, a total of 1,159 families from 7 communities were severely impacted by the oil spill and urgently needed water and food.
ADRA Perú assisted 272 families from the Cuninico native community with water and food. However, six other communities still needed immediate help.
Fundación Wiese joined the effort by donating 887 drums of 20 liters of water and 3,740 kg of food for communal kitchens in 6 native communities of the Urarinas district. Additionally, medicines valued at more than 3,000 soles were donated to the Cuninico Health Post.
- Number of people assisted: 2,996
- Number of families assisted: 887
- Number of communities assisted: 6
Thanks to this collaboration between both institutions, aid was provided to the entire population of the 7 affected native communities in the Urarinas district.
At Fundación Wiese, we reaffirm our commitment to assisting the most vulnerable communities in times of emergency and disaster.
To learn more about our Humanitarian Aid Program, click here.
