After 7 months in the States, I've decided to go back to Peru...but this time, my mom is coming with me! We're going with a group consisting of some kids from UR, a few medical students, and MCV pediatrician Sean McKenna. Our goal is to provide aid to the medical clinic of Pampas Grande, a small village that's about a 10 hour drive from Huaraz. We will be working alongside an organization called Pan Peru, which has had a partnership with the University of Richmond for a number of years. Mom's going to lead the women's health initiative there, which I am so excited about. With no official medical training under my belt, I will mostly observe and assist to anyone seeing patients.
I haven't heard much news about how the recent Chilean earthquake has affected Peru. I'm eager to see how the country is responding to the neighboring crisis. I've heard some talk about Chilean people fleeing to Lima, which is already a densely populated city. I bet the airport will be crowded...
I haven't decided whether I will be taking my computer with me on this trip. If not, I will blog after I get back to the States and post lots of pictures.
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