In 2017, Peru and Colombia have been struck by two major natural catastrophes.

In an effort coordinated by the EIB Institute, the EIB Group is donating EUR 250 000 to five NGOs providing humanitarian relief in both countries as it did when Haiti was struck by Hurricane Andrew last October. This amount will be equally shared between Care (Luxembourg), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (Switzerland), Save the Children (Spain), Welthungerhilfe (Germany) and SOS Village d’Enfants Monde (Luxembourg).