The Ongoing Fight For Access To Clean Water In Ecuador’s Indigenous Communities
The Fight for Life in Ecuador’s Páramo In the highest parts of the Ecuadorian Andes, there is a place where they say “water is born”. This is referring to the…
Community Profiles
How Volunteer Mentorship Programs Build Essential Digital and Professional Skills for Students in Underserved Communities
As we continue to see the increasing role of digital technology in education and the workforce, it’s become clear that digital literacy and professional skills are no longer just nice-to-have,…
Renovating Schools in Tamarindo, Costa Rica!
In one of our partner communities in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, a transformation is underway. Aside from medicine, MEDLIFE is also committed to renovating schools to provide a safer and more…
Education Outreach Program: The Bakery Workshop In Union Santa Fe
In 2021, MEDLIFE built “Mi Vida Panadería” in the community of Unión Santa Fe in Lima, Peru, a bakery created out of necessity during the pandemic. At a time when…
Interview With Marilu Montoya: Former President of One of the Human Settlements in Peru
During my time in Lima, Peru this April, I had the privilege of getting to visit some of the communities we serve, also known as the human settlements of Peru.…
Celebrating Latin America’s Rural Holiday Traditions
The holiday season is a time of joy and festivity worldwide, and the holiday traditions in rural communities of Latin America are a testament to this spirit. Let’s explore the…
Greenhouse Project in Chahauitiri: Cultivating Sustainability
The greenhouse project in Chahauitiri stands as a beacon of progress in the community. Situated about 1.5 hours away from Cusco, Peru, at 3800 meters above sea level, the rural…
Working Hand In Hand With Ecuador Communities
Volunteering in Ecuador offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of marginalized communities. The MEDLIFE Ecuador staff, predominantly comprised of dedicated women, tirelessly dedicate themselves to…
A profile of our Lima Communities
This information is based on a sampling of communities around Lima, Peru that hosted MEDLIFE Mobile Clinics between December – January 2017-2018. Since MEDLIFE clinics take place during…
MEDLIFE hosted a Chocolatada in Cusco, Peru!
Last week, our first group of MEDLIFE volunteers for the winter season helped to host a Chocolatada at the community of Secsencalla, located in the district of Andahuaylillas outside of…
Nicolas de Pierola: Waiting, Forgotten and Thirsty.
Carmen Galanza has lived in Nicolas Pierola for twenty years. She never expected to see a disaster the magnitude of the Huaycos, a flood of mud and water, that…
The Wall of Shame In Lima
In the hills, high above the city center of Lima, Peru, sits the community of Nadine Heredia. One of Lima’s Pueblos Jovenes, or young towns, people began to settle in…