Bible Society quick to respond
to Peru’s
‘worst blaze in 40 years’
LIMA, Peru — The Peruvian
Bible Society distributed a Scripture Portion entitled Dios es
nuestro refugio y nuestra fuerza [‘God is our refuge and our
strength’] to those seeking friends and relatives among the victims
of the fire which caused widespread damage to a shopping centre and neighbouring
buildings in Lima on December 30, 2001. A total of 289 people died in
the blaze, with a further 600 being injured and 352 going missing. The
Bible Society worked with a Roman Catholic humanitarian group to respond
rapidly to the needs of the bereaved. (WR 368/31 - 6.02) e-189
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