Home Construction Project: Ceverina Camavilca
The shelter that awaited us at Seferina’s address has few characteristics that distinguish it from the hillside it slumps on. Camouflaged by the surrounding grass and dirt, the 70-year-old’s…
Rosali Vela
Charlie Hartley’s Intern Journal
Hello from Lima! My name is Charlie and I am a Student Affairs intern here at MEDLIFE in Peru. I’m going to launch straight into a story about…
Safe Homes Project: Soledad Roja
From a distance, Soledad Roja’s house in Villa Maria Del Triunfo is barely distinguishable from the hill’s natural landscape; it blends in amongst the gray rocks covered with brown…
Meet the patient: Ruth Alfaro
At first impression, Ruth Alfaro appeared physically healthy and strong. She is a mother of two grown kids and a happily married housewife. Ruth graciously welcomed us into her…
Home Construction Project: Soledad Roja
From a distance, Soledad Roja’s house in Villa Maria Del Triunfo is barely distinguishable from the hill’s natural landscape; it blends in amongst the gray rocks covered with brown…
Clare Lilek’s Intern Journal
I always told myself that I wouldn’t be able to live in a large city. The idea was too much for me to comprehend: millions of people cruising the bustling…
Meet the Patient: Gino Cruz
Before arriving at Gino’s home, Janet, one of the MEDLIFE field nurses, told us a little about him, “he has the biggest, most lovely smile,” she promised. On meeting…
CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT: UGA
The University of Georgia’s MEDLIFE chapter has recently seen incredible growth and made notable achievements in their fourth year. This year, UGA was awarded second place for MEDLIFE’s “Best Chapter”…
Meet the Patient: Norma Evas
Norma Evas lives in a small, remote village about two-and-a-half hours outside of Riobamba, Ecuador. Young Norma is only seven years old and is now in her third year of…
Meet the patient: Julio Rivera
Not too sure what to expect, we blindly followed Carlos, MEDLIFE Peru’s director, up a number of stairs to reach Julio’s home in the hills of Lima. This was the…
Meet the Interns Year-long 2014 Part 2
Name: Molly Trerotola Hometown: Andover, MA School: University of Wisconsin – Madison Major: Strategic Communication, Certificate in Global Cultures How I got involved with MEDLIFE: I learned…
meet the patient: Diego Millones
After riding three different buses, we finally arrived at one of Lima’s children’s hospitals to meet four-year-old Diego. On comparing journey experiences with his mom, suddenly ours didn’t seem so…