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It began as a shantytown in the vast, empty sand flats to the south of Lima in 1970 because of the urgent housing needs of immigrant families who had left the Sierra of Peru. VES evolved into a huge urban zone, largely self-organizing, for which it won some fame. Largely through the efforts of its inhabitants, the neighborhood was supplied with electricity, water, and sewage. Villa El Salvador served as the home base for the activist María Elena Moyano , who helped organize the ''Federación Popular de Mujeres de Villa El Salvador'' (Fepomuves), a federation of women, which grew to encompass activities such as public kitchens, health committees, the ''Vaso de Leche'' program (which supplied children with milk), income-generating projects, and committees for basic education. Moyano was killed by members of the Shining Path , which used Villa El Salvador as a base in Lima. Since June 1 , 1983 , Villa El Salvador has been formally established as a district within the Lima Province . In 1987 , the community received a Prince Of Asturias Award in recognition of its achievements. EXTERNAL LINK
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