Peru earthquake update 4

A few more details on UNICEF's efforts to save kids' lives in the immediate aftermath of the quake: Death from diarrheal dehydration is a danger when entire neighborhoods have collapsed and clean water is not available, so yesterday UNICEF delivered 90,000 chlorine tablets, along with 540 large plastic containers with lids and faucets, 300 chlorine measuring devices and 20,000 DPD tablets which will help provide safe drinking water to the affected children and families. Other supplies such as 3,000 plastic spoons, 1,500 measuring jars and 3,000 plastic cups will allow children to receive oral rehydration therapies, in addition to 100,000 units of rehydration salts that will arrive today from Panama. UNICEF also delivered flyers for families to learn how to handle safe water, how to prevent conjunctivitis and skin diseases, the importance of food hygiene practices as well as recommendations to avoid pneumonia and acute diarrheic diseases. More to follow...