Photo Update: Staircase Paintings in Buena Vista
We recently wrote to you here about the artistic addition to a new staircase project in Buena Vista contributed by a community member, Ernesto. Last week, we were back to…
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An Artist in the Hills of Pamplona
Photo by Wim BoudenFrom a distance, this MEDLIFE staircase high in the hills of Pamplona looks much like all the others. But take a closer look and you’ll see this…
A Visit to the San Judas Chico Home for Girls
Written by Rosali Vela and translated by Rachel Goldberg This week, MEDLIFE student volunteers are helping out with the construction of an auditorium at an orphanage in Cusco, Peru.…
MEDLIFE Inaugurates Five New Staircases, Thanks to School Sponsorships
A Unique Celebration Last week’s staircase inauguration ceremony was one of our most exciting yet, as we celebrated the completion of five new staircases in the community of 8 de…
Building Stairs, and Friendships, in 8 de Diciembre
“That’s my birthday!” said one of the students, when we told her the name of the community we were going to be working with, named for the date of its…
Educational Workshop Sheds Light on Legal Rights
Our latest educational workshop was located in a small community in the Nueva Esperanza area of Via Maria del Triunfo. MEDLIFE will bring a Mobile Clinic to this same…
Creating Partnerships for Preventative Health Education
Last Friday we visited the community of 8 de Diciembre for a seminar on various topics regarding preventative health care, as well as to hand out the Pap smear results…
A New Home for Eloy
Thanks to your support, MEDLIFE patient Eloy Britto received a life-saving heart surgery last December. He was released from the ICU in January; however, doctors explicitly stated that Eloy needed…
New Hygiene Project in Galte Yaguache, Ecuador
In the community of Galte Yaguachi, located in the region of Guamote, MEDLIFE is currently planning to construct a new school room which will benefit over 100 children.…
56th Staircase To Benefit Patient Carmen Solano
This week, the MEDLIFE team completed our first staircase project in 12 de Junio, a community located right next to Laders de Nueva Esperanza, where we have already completed six…
Upcoming Project: Safety Wall for Playground in Laderas Nueva Esperanza
In the past year, the community of Laderas Nueva Esperanza has seen some big changes, including the six staircases built by community members together with MEDLIFE volunteers. On recent…
Photo Update: A Bathroom for Ccaccaccollo
We just received these photos from Ccaccaccollo, a community outside Cusco, Peru, where we constructed new bathroom facilities starting in August. The community has been putting the finishing touches on the…