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…
MEDLIFE Project Fund Projects
Dreams and Hopes: The Girls from San Judas Chico Orphange
The first time that we went to the San Judas Chico Orphanage, the astonishing noise of the airplanes deafened us for a few seconds. A strong, deafening sound made…
Faith and Hope for Everyone
Pamplona Alta is one of the newest “slums” in Lima, and is home to many working mothers; they are striving to secure the welfare of their children in general…
A fresh start for Lisaura and Mariela
Building a house in the hills of Villa Maria del Triunfo in Lima is a very difficult task. It’s finding the spot of land, breaking the stones to flatten the…
Development Corps: Building a home in the hills
Walking through the “pueblos jovenes” of Lima is never an easy task either physically or emotionally. Working in these areas you will learn about people’s stories and situations that can…
A look inside our first Development Corps trip!
“Laderas de Nueva Esperanza” is a community that has never disappointed us. Full of hardworking, honest, and eager people ready to move forward for a better future. We…
“The Magic Stands” — One School’s Dream Come True
After months of planning and construction, a new MEDLIFE project has been inaugurated! A school in Riobamba for children who are deaf and hard of hearing now has a new…
Dream Turned Reality: A Home For Ariana
When we first met Ariana and her family during Mobile Clinics, we were unaware of the depth of circumstances that burdened them. Both Ariana and her father, Seferino, became Follow-Up…
A Step Closer to Those We Serve
Since MEDLIFE’s operations began in Lima, we have always dreamed of building an office close to the people we serve. Now, thanks to your support through the MEDLIFE Fund,…
Project Update: A new staircase in 15 A-1
Earlier this year, we visited community 15 A-1 in Villa MarÃa del Triunfo and met Nelly, a community member who fell down a steep hillside while she was pregnant…
Intern Journal: Inaugurating a New Staircase in Jesus Obrero
From left: interns Cristina Salvador, Ashlan Bishop, Hailey Bossio and Eleanor Dickens, with community leader Soledad breaking the champagne bottle. As a summer intern for MEDLIFE, I’ve had the…
Design For a Better Future: Meet Tim Zeitler
Tim Zeitler, currently studying for his MA in architecture at Harvard, came to Lima last summer to help MEDLIFE out with our growing community development program, which aims to treat…