BWB is expanding its support of PSF.  At the close of BWB's operation in Pisco, volunteers assisted with the formation of PSF and all tools and machinery was turned over to the new organization.  Now over 9 months later the community is helping with another $500 to purchase new tools. 

Pisco Sin Fronteras

piscosinfronteras@hotmail.com

www.piscosinfronteras.org

On the 15th of August,2007,  people in Pisco-Peru lived the worst experience in their lives, a massive 7.9 earthquake, occurred and destroyed 80% of the city, causing 600 deaths, leaving thousands of people without a home, as well destroying schools and leaving most of the kids without a place to study and keep developing physically and intellectually.

 The night following the earthquake undoubtedly changed my life.  My brothers and I spent hours helping people get out of their homes many times having to remove kilos of rubble trapping them inside.  During this long and terrifying night I knew my life would be different, I just didn’t know how.  

Then I met Mark from Hands On Disaster Relief an american based volunteer organisation.  I translated for him and watched as many international volunteers came from all over the world.  I became more and more involved over the next 12 months.  When Burners Without Borders took over the reconstruction work from Hands On I
found myself leading projects.  Then in August when Burners were planning on leaving, I knew there were so many people still needing help in my community.  So me and a couple of friends decided to start our own volunteer organization. 

Pisco sin Fronteras, Our organization was created on August 2008, during the last 9 months, we’ve been working in a similar way to Burners and Hands On.  We are welcoming international volunteers and locals. So far over 200 volunteers have joined our efforts. We are providing sustainable solutions through volunteer efforts focusing on housing and education.  By having Peruvian leadership we have no pull out date and hope to provide support throughout the hard times ahead of my community.

-Harold Zevallos,

PSF Director