Princess Di photo to be auctioned for Peru

Problems have mounted in providing aid to survivors of Peru’s deadly August 15^th earthquakes; thousands are living in squalor conditions as relief groups have run out of tents and blankets. A spokesman for Doctors Without Borders said that the situation is so dire that “it's like one day after the quake.” Complaints have grown against President Alan Garcia who has yet to deliver on a promised $1900 per homeowner.

In the midst of all those troubles Peruvian photographer Mario Testino said that he will raise money by auctioning an autographed photo of Princess Diana (image). The photo- which appeared in a 1997 issue of Vanity Fair- is appropriate to raise funds for Peru according to Testino:

“I have decided to auction an image of Diana to help the people in Peru because, for me, Diana went out of her way to help people.”

The auction will be held in London on November 20^th.

In the meantime, we continue to ask that you please contribute to the Peruvian aid efforts despite the problems mentioned above. Click here to find out how to donate to charities like CARE and the American Red Cross.

Sources- International Herald Tribune, The Latin Americanist, Reuters, BBC News

Image- CBC