After a series of long bus trips we have made it to Puno and settled quite nicely into our home. This summer´s trip is comprised of an extremely decicated group of individuals and our prospects look to be promising.
Thanks to the Detroit branch of the World Medical Relief (http://www.worldmedicalrelief.org/) we were able to bring down two microcentrifuges and a plentitude of glucometer test strips for donation and use by our companions at La Universidad del Altiplano. With these donations the medical student group ACEM-UNA and Dr. Ivan will be able to test the elderly at the Acilo de Ancianos we work at for blood glucose levels, as well as test the blood of the local school children in order to detect anemia which is all to common in this region among children.
We also received donations from Americares (www.americares.org), a variety of non-prescription medical supplies and several glucometers in which we are so thankful as this is one thing our friends requested with much need. And need us not forget all of our members local dentists who openly donated boxes and boxes of toothbrushes and toothpaste for our sanitation and health packets.
As for our projects this trip there will be more updates to come, everything has thus far been smooth and looks as though the hard work from the meetings this previous year are paying off.
Con mucho amor,
Thanks to the Detroit branch of the World Medical Relief (http://www.worldmedicalrelief.org/) we were able to bring down two microcentrifuges and a plentitude of glucometer test strips for donation and use by our companions at La Universidad del Altiplano. With these donations the medical student group ACEM-UNA and Dr. Ivan will be able to test the elderly at the Acilo de Ancianos we work at for blood glucose levels, as well as test the blood of the local school children in order to detect anemia which is all to common in this region among children.
We also received donations from Americares (www.americares.org), a variety of non-prescription medical supplies and several glucometers in which we are so thankful as this is one thing our friends requested with much need. And need us not forget all of our members local dentists who openly donated boxes and boxes of toothbrushes and toothpaste for our sanitation and health packets.
As for our projects this trip there will be more updates to come, everything has thus far been smooth and looks as though the hard work from the meetings this previous year are paying off.
Con mucho amor,
EGW
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