“The Magic Stands” — One School’s Dream Come True
After months of planning and construction, a new MEDLIFE project has been inaugurated! A school in Riobamba for children who are deaf and hard of hearing now has a new…
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Dream Turned Reality: A Home For Ariana
When we first met Ariana and her family during Mobile Clinics, we were unaware of the depth of circumstances that burdened them. Both Ariana and her father, Seferino, became Follow-Up…
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,…
Project Update: A new staircase in 15 A-1
Earlier this year, we visited community 15 A-1 in Villa MarÃa del Triunfo and met Nelly, a community member who fell down a steep hillside while she was pregnant…
Intern Journal: Inaugurating a New Staircase in Jesus Obrero
From left: interns Cristina Salvador, Ashlan Bishop, Hailey Bossio and Eleanor Dickens, with community leader Soledad breaking the champagne bottle. As a summer intern for MEDLIFE, I’ve had the…
Design For a Better Future: Meet Tim Zeitler
Tim Zeitler, currently studying for his MA in architecture at Harvard, came to Lima last summer to help MEDLIFE out with our growing community development program, which aims to treat…
MEDLIFE Completes 100 Projects!
Last week, MEDLIFE inaugurated our 100th community development project: a sanitary restroom for a preschool in San Sebastian de Wayrayaku, Muyuna, Tena, Ecuador. The school is a Centro Infantil…
Project Update: A New Auditorium for Cusco Orphanage
The MEDLIFE Mobile Clinic was back in Cusco last week, and in addition to providing medical care to rural communities, volunteers all lent a hand to a community development…
Photo Update: Staircase Paintings in Buena Vista
We recently wrote to you here about the artistic addition to a new staircase project in Buena Vista contributed by a community member, Ernesto. Last week, we were back to…
An Artist in the Hills of Pamplona
Photo by Wim BoudenFrom a distance, this MEDLIFE staircase high in the hills of Pamplona looks much like all the others. But take a closer look and you’ll see this…
A Visit to the San Judas Chico Home for Girls
Written by Rosali Vela and translated by Rachel Goldberg This week, MEDLIFE student volunteers are helping out with the construction of an auditorium at an orphanage in Cusco, Peru.…
MEDLIFE Inaugurates Five New Staircases, Thanks to School Sponsorships
A Unique CelebrationLast week’s staircase inauguration ceremony was one of our most exciting yet, as we celebrated the completion of five new staircases in the community of 8 de Diciembre…