Inabif prioritizes mitigation in Peru’s vulnerable areas
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In Peru, the National Program for Family Welfare (Inabif) is taking steps to protect people it serves from the effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon.
The program will focus on 43 of its 78 locations in high-risk zones, working to improve drainage, roofs, and electrical systems in residential care centers and family development centers. Inabif is requesting an additional 10.9 million soles to buy essential supplies like food, water, and generators, and to strengthen infrastructure at the prioritized locations.
The agency also plans to stockpile non-perishable food and medicine to ensure continued care for children and adolescents living in its facilities. Sixteen of 24 family development centers have been identified as high risk according to a decree related to El Niño’s potential impacts. Beyond immediate preparations, Inabif has created contingency and temporary relocation plans. The program coordinates with Peru’s Ministries of Health and Education to expand its reach.
Inabif currently provides care and protection to approximately 1,360 children and adolescents in residential care centers, and serves around 4,000 users through preventative activities in priority zones. They are also expanding a program called “Inabif in Action” to provide aid to people in extreme poverty.
