Due to the recent spread of the H1N1 influenza virus to the region, our progress has once again been subdued. Please do not worry though, as the reason for this is only in the preventative measures that the government and schools are taking. The schools were supposed to have a week long break starting next week Monday, but out of precaution officials decided to change the break this week instead. There has only been one confirmed case in Puno, and the majority of cases in the area were found and have been treated in Arequipa. Again, do not worry, the city is taking extreme preventative and safety measures, and keep in mind, we may be safer than all of you, as the US has had the most confirmed cases and deaths to date.
Despite our slowing progression with the schools, we seem to have made progress in other areas. We took our first trip to Ilave, a rural town in the Puno region. In Ilave we took a tour of the hospital and learned about some of the barriers that they face by being in a rural town. While on the tour we happened to meet a great group of young journalism students of whom we will be visiting again and hope to build a stronger relationship with them. We were also able to visit a Casa de Espera, where we gained a better understanding of what that entails and how they work. We made another trip to the orphanage, Virgen de la Calendaria, where we spent a few hours with the kids, always a pleasure. At first it seemed a misfortune that we are unable to visit the schools this week, but it can also be seen in a positive light, as we have been given the opportunity to visit other parts of the community and try to help in new ways. If all goes as planned, tomorrow we will be visiting a local retirement home. Beyond this, of course, we have continued to shadow in the hospital each morning, which has resulted in healthy relationships between the hospital staff and our members. With a little under two weeks left, we hope that the bonds we are forming with the community members will begin to solidify and that our programs will be welcomed into the community with an open heart. Thank you to the friends and family who support us back at home and please keep us in your thoughts these next few weeks.
Best,
EGW
Helping with homework at orphanage
Helping with english homework
Despite our slowing progression with the schools, we seem to have made progress in other areas. We took our first trip to Ilave, a rural town in the Puno region. In Ilave we took a tour of the hospital and learned about some of the barriers that they face by being in a rural town. While on the tour we happened to meet a great group of young journalism students of whom we will be visiting again and hope to build a stronger relationship with them. We were also able to visit a Casa de Espera, where we gained a better understanding of what that entails and how they work. We made another trip to the orphanage, Virgen de la Calendaria, where we spent a few hours with the kids, always a pleasure. At first it seemed a misfortune that we are unable to visit the schools this week, but it can also be seen in a positive light, as we have been given the opportunity to visit other parts of the community and try to help in new ways. If all goes as planned, tomorrow we will be visiting a local retirement home. Beyond this, of course, we have continued to shadow in the hospital each morning, which has resulted in healthy relationships between the hospital staff and our members. With a little under two weeks left, we hope that the bonds we are forming with the community members will begin to solidify and that our programs will be welcomed into the community with an open heart. Thank you to the friends and family who support us back at home and please keep us in your thoughts these next few weeks.
Best,
EGW
Orphanage
Helping with homework at orphanage
Helping with english homework
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