The Amazon to the concrete jungle: Cantagallo
In the old district of Rimac in Lima, which is cut through by the Rimac River, the “Shipibos” (a community from the Amazon jungle) have found a place to…
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From the Amazon jungle to the concrete jungle: Cantagallo
In the old district of Rimac in Lima, which is cut through by the Rimac River, the “Shipibos” (a community from the Amazon jungle) have found a place to…
Meet the Interns Year-long 2013-14 Part 3
Meet our new MEDLIFE year-long interns! Part 3! Name: Joanna Dainton Hometown: Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK School: University of Leeds Major: Politics BA How I got involved…
The Importance of Strong Families in Our Communities
Here at MEDLIFE, we recognize that strong families arecentral to any community or society. In the communities we serve, maintaining healthy families is one of the most important ways…
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,…
The Importance of Preventative Health
It is very important to MEDLIFE that the citizens of the communities we serve have the necessary informationto maintaina stable quality of life, which is why we hold educational workshops…
Meet the Staff: Ruth Varona
Ruth Varona is a certified nursing assistant who first joined our team as a volunteer in 2010. She now works with us as a Patient Follow-Up Coordinator and Field Nurse.…
50:50 Campaign Spotlight: Stephanie Nava Guerra
The 50:50 Campaign is MEDLIFE’s online fundraising tool that allows students to raise money towards their participation fees and travel grants. Stephanie Nava Guerra is a senior majoring in Biochemistry…
Meet the Staff: Lucia Suarez
Lucia Suarez is a certified nurse who first began volunteering with MEDLIFE in February as a leader for a staircase project in her community. Now she joins us as both…
Intern Journal: Getting to Know La Florida and 27 de Diciembre
Community members from La Florida smile for the camera during an educational workshop. As I looked around the room lined with community members, a young girl smiled and caught…
Patient Story: Selvestrina, fighting against all odds
The mornings in community “Unión Santa Fe” are very cold. It’s a cold that grinds your teeth and hurts your bones. A cold so damp that it encloses you as…
Intern Journal: A Walk in Vilma’s Shoes
When MEDLIFE initially approached Vilma to assist with her comedor, she was quite reluctant, as she was convinced that MEDLIFE’s assistance included a hidden agenda. But after a…