Alex Troyer’s Intern Journal
My name is Alex Troyer and I’m a junior at Eastern Washington University studying Therapeutic Recreation. In the future I hope to go to graduate school to study Global Health,…
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Meet The Patient: Gerardina Vilchez
Geradina lives in a small rented room, with just enough space for a bed, 2 hobs and a TV. There’s no windows and so despite it being mid day, we…
Hima Patel’s Intern Journal
Notorious for their cramped, sardines-in-a-can feel, airplanes are not my favorite means of transport. I let out a sigh of relief when I felt the hard bump of the…
Meet The Patient: Jose Ochoa
From the moment we stepped into Jose´s home we were made to feel incredibly welcomed. He was the first MEDLIFE patient I met and that hour we spent in…
Meet the Interns Summer 2014 Part 1
Meet our new MEDLIFE Summer Interns 2014! Name: Suzanna Kane Hometown: London, UK School: Sussex University Major: Development studies and Sociology Why did you decide to…
Making a dream come true!
Last year our summer interns Eleanor Dickens and Lara Chambers were touched by the story of Adela, a community leader from Pamplona who suffered an accident while walking through the hills looking for…
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…
Meet the Patient: Daniel Saldaña
Something that defines the children and adolescents from the current generation is a passion for being connected. They like to be in constant contact with those around them, especially their…
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…
Chapter Spotlight: WSU raises $2000 for day care project in Lima
Our chapter at Wayne State University founded just last October fundraised $2000 towards building a Wawa Wasi day care center roof in Lima, Peru! Read our Q&A below on their…
Meet the Staff: Janet Ludeña
Here at MEDLIFE we are proud to introduce Janet Ludeña, who has recently joined our staff as a full-time field nurse after volunteering with us for a year! Read more…
Patient Story: Janet Reynoso
Aside from the responsibilities of a family, there are people who always take responsibility for the wellbeing of others in their community, especially for those with health problems who need…