For many Peruvians located in remote villages, access to medical care is limited. The cost of transportation when available and time lost from earning a living; often a day or more makes going to a clinic in one of the larger cities a luxury except in emergencies. To provide some help to these communities the practice of campaña mèdica (medical campaign) exists. This activity is not sponsored by any governmental agency and is not done on a regular basis. It is an all-volunteer effort by civic-minded individuals and private institutions.
On Sunday July 3rd Promesa Peru is sponsoring a medical campaign at the village of Collique Alto. A medical campaign has four basic elements; medical personnel, medicines, transportation, and an examination/treatment facility at the village. It has taken time to coordinate but we’ve got most of the pieces in place.
The medical team consists of doctors Maria Mocarro Willis, Juan Miguel Rodriguez Castillo, Nieves Juarez, Manuel Muro Tavara and Roger Cieza. Doctor of dentistry Francisco Canlla Ore, who teaches dentistry at a local university is also participating along with ten of his dental students. The doctors are donating their time and supplying their own examination equipment. We have applied to a nursing college for volunteers to join us and hope to have a response soon.
The list of medicines requested by the doctors was to me surprisingly extensive, until it was explained that to the degree possible they actually administer treatment on site to the patients. Needles and anesthetic were requested for use by the dentists. The complete list includes:
Paracetamol, Ibuprofen, Naproxen,
Amoxicillin, Clotrimazole, Ciprofloxacin,
Diclofenac, Albendazole, Mebendazole,
Captopril, Enalapril
We’ve been given an estimate of $300 - $400 to purchase enough units for a population of 200 families. We’re in contact with several pharmaceutical companies and are hopeful we’ll get some donations.
Transportation has proven to be more of a problem then we had anticipated. Several local universities and businesses have busses but provide them for community use only within or near Chiclayo. Recently a private citizen offered his bus for just the cost of the fuel, which we gladly accepted. Collique Alto officials have offered the school as an examination/treatment facility.
This will be our first experience with a medical campaign and we’re looking forward to it. If you’d like to help us with the costs please visit Promesa Peru at https://sites.google.com/site/promesaperuchiclayo/
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Introducing…
You’re looking for that select tour guide who will best meet your expectations. We’re looking for that select visitor who will best meet our expectations. Let’s see if we’re a fit.
We don’t have 2, 5, or 10 day packages with scripted presentations and schedules to keep. We don’t have a tour bus, or arrangements with hotels or restaurants. We don’t have these things because we don’t want to tell you what you’re going to see, when you’ll see it, and how much time you’ll have. We want you to tell us.
We’ll begin by asking you questions to determine among other things your physical condition, eating and mode of travel preferences, and where your interests lie. Based on your answers we’ll offer suggestions on things you may like to see and do. We have the ability and desire to show and involve you in whatever you want to see, from the standard tourist towns and attractions to watching (and helping if you wish) aunt Laura cook lomo saltado over her 100 year old outdoor hearth in a tiny desert village. And we’ll do it all at your pace.
If you’re interested in not only seeing northern Peru, but actually living and understanding it from the inside, you are the visitor we’re looking for. We hope you feel the same.
Maribel and Tom
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Presentamos a... Mochica Hostess Tours
Está buscando un guía turístico especial que mejor se adapte a sus expectativas. Estamos buscando al visitante especial que mejor se adapte a nuestras expectativas. Vamos a ver si somos compatibles.
No tenemos paquetes turísticos de 2, 5 o 10 días con presentaciones estándar y horarios a cumplir. No tenemos un autobús turístico, acuerdos con hoteles o restaurantes. No tenemos estas cosas, porque no queremos contarle lo que va a ver, cuándo va a ver, y de cuánto tiempo dispone para verlo. Queremos que usted nos lo diga.
Vamos a empezar por hacerle algunas preguntas para determinar entre otras cosas, su condición física, preferencias de comidas y modo de viaje, y hacia donde están orientados sus intereses. Basados en sus respuestas nosotros le ofrecemos sugerencias sobre las cosas que le gustaría ver y hacer. Tenemos la capacidad y el deseo para mostrar y hacer participar a usted en todo lo que quiere ver, desde las ciudades turísticas estándar hasta mirar (y ayudar si lo desea) a la tía Laura preparar lomo saltado en su vieja cocina a leña de más de 100 años al aire libre en un pequeño pueblo del desierto. Y vamos a hacerlo todo a su modo.
Si usted está interesado no solamente en ver el norte del Perú, sino también en vivirlo y comprenderlo desde dentro, usted es el visitante que estamos buscando. Esperamos que usted sienta lo mismo.
Maribel y Tom Filipowicz
We don’t have 2, 5, or 10 day packages with scripted presentations and schedules to keep. We don’t have a tour bus, or arrangements with hotels or restaurants. We don’t have these things because we don’t want to tell you what you’re going to see, when you’ll see it, and how much time you’ll have. We want you to tell us.
We’ll begin by asking you questions to determine among other things your physical condition, eating and mode of travel preferences, and where your interests lie. Based on your answers we’ll offer suggestions on things you may like to see and do. We have the ability and desire to show and involve you in whatever you want to see, from the standard tourist towns and attractions to watching (and helping if you wish) aunt Laura cook lomo saltado over her 100 year old outdoor hearth in a tiny desert village. And we’ll do it all at your pace.
If you’re interested in not only seeing northern Peru, but actually living and understanding it from the inside, you are the visitor we’re looking for. We hope you feel the same.
Maribel and Tom
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Presentamos a... Mochica Hostess Tours
Está buscando un guía turístico especial que mejor se adapte a sus expectativas. Estamos buscando al visitante especial que mejor se adapte a nuestras expectativas. Vamos a ver si somos compatibles.
No tenemos paquetes turísticos de 2, 5 o 10 días con presentaciones estándar y horarios a cumplir. No tenemos un autobús turístico, acuerdos con hoteles o restaurantes. No tenemos estas cosas, porque no queremos contarle lo que va a ver, cuándo va a ver, y de cuánto tiempo dispone para verlo. Queremos que usted nos lo diga.
Vamos a empezar por hacerle algunas preguntas para determinar entre otras cosas, su condición física, preferencias de comidas y modo de viaje, y hacia donde están orientados sus intereses. Basados en sus respuestas nosotros le ofrecemos sugerencias sobre las cosas que le gustaría ver y hacer. Tenemos la capacidad y el deseo para mostrar y hacer participar a usted en todo lo que quiere ver, desde las ciudades turísticas estándar hasta mirar (y ayudar si lo desea) a la tía Laura preparar lomo saltado en su vieja cocina a leña de más de 100 años al aire libre en un pequeño pueblo del desierto. Y vamos a hacerlo todo a su modo.
Si usted está interesado no solamente en ver el norte del Perú, sino también en vivirlo y comprenderlo desde dentro, usted es el visitante que estamos buscando. Esperamos que usted sienta lo mismo.
Maribel y Tom Filipowicz
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