Improving health care knowledge & conditions for the people in Perú
Mejorando el conocimiento y condiciones de salud para la gente del Perú
2 new scholarship students started August 2010
First student to graduate in October
We have a total of 7 students currently in our Norma Louise Stainsby Memorial Scholarship Program for health careers for young people from the jungle villages.
Haiti trip
Our earthquake response shifted from Peru to Haiti this year. Diana went to the Dominican Republic and worked across the border in a temporary medical clinic in February.
2 jungle trips in April and July
25 villages on the Napo River
Delivery of medicines in 19 villages, in addition to distributing 3500 doses of worm medicine
Clinics held in 4 villages in April – more than 200 patients seen
Second Annual Health Fair and Soccer Tournament
July 2010
Village of Mangua
18 villages participated - 17 volunteers
Health Fair Presentations
Forums for health promotores
Forums for midwives
Dental classes for children with new toothbrushes
CONAPAC (NGO) presentation of clean water project with demonstration and clowns
Flu vaccine injections
Traditional healing with native plants, barks and herbs by shaman
Reading glasses fitted and distributed for men and women
Care and cleaning of nails with new nail clippers for attendees
“Copa DB Perú” Soccer Tournament
18 teams competed with the village of Canadá receiving the First Place trophy with new soccer jerseys (creme with white) for entire team and prize.
Second place winner was San Alejandro, who received trophy and game ball.
Health Promotor Training Class in July
Six medical students from the University of Colorado taught the class developed by the Minister of Health in Lima especially for lay health workers to improve community health. With the leadership of Todd Carlson and Annie Slaughter, returning 4th year medical students, 20 promotores and 7 midwives received education about to conduct home visits in their own communities to teach and to model safe methods for sanitation, food handling, water treatment, disposal of waste, smoke from cooking fires, keeping animals in pens, etc. After the classes the students returned to the villages to work one-on-one with the promotores for follow-up and observing the home visits. This will be a continuing program with Diana acting as their in-country advisor.
Exciting Progress with the Amazon Women’s Sewing Project
We had a very special surprise waiting for us in Orellana, where we were delivering several huge bags of fabric to the sewing classes that we help sponsor. The municipality had built a beautiful building to house the 20 sewing machines that we bought several years ago. The Singer machines were looking good and classes were starting the following week in April. The teachers showed us around the building, which now is also housing other trades, like woodworking, beauty classes and native artisan crafts.
Upcoming trips and call for volunteers
JANUARY 22-29, 2011
Napo River
DENTAL FAIR IN SAN PEDRO
MEDICAL TREATMENTS AND CLINICS IN VILLAGES
5 days of dental clinics with 14 dentists
and staff from USA to be held in San Pedro
Invitation for 23 villages
5 days of medical clinics held in the villages
Physicians and RNs from USA
Delivery of medicine and supplies to 23 villages
with routine checks on radios along the river
APRIL 2011
Napo River
Exact Dates to be Announced
WOMEN'S HEALTH PROJECT
Initiation of women's project for 700 women in 23 villages
Breast exams, pap smears, birth control,
Education about women's health and domestic violence
Sex education for teenagers
Midwife classes
Physicians and staff from USA and from Peru
JULY/AUGUST 2011
Napo River
Exact Dates to be Announced
THIRD ANNUAL DB PERU HEALTH FAIR AND
DB PERU CUP SOCCER TOURNAMENT
"Copa DB Perú"
In addition, health promotor classes taught by University of Colorado medical students - continuing Global Health project
There are no administrative fees to volunteer with DB Peru. All volunteers are expected to pay their own expenses, such as flight from Lima to Iquitos, hotels and food, or inclusive jungle lodge.
Website Updated with new information, photos and pages
www.dbperuong.com
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All work for DB Peru is done by volunteers and 100% of all donations to DB Peru go directly to the people. All administrative expenses are paid through separate donations. All officers and directors donate their time to serve on the board.
We are currently looking for grants and grant writers for these programs and projects:
Women’s project starting April 2011 – Grant written, need sponsor
Sponsors for scholarship students – Approx $150-$250 a month for 3 years, depending on student’s own resources
Amazon Women’s Sewing Project - They are requesting that we donate 6 specialty machines and supplies to allow them to teach decorative and professional work. The proformas show approx $1000 for everything plus delivery.
Radio, solar panel, antenna and battery – Approx $1800 for all equipment for one village – target 6 villages
As always, we are pleased to accept donations to continue our work of bringing healthcare to the people of the remote villages of the Napo River
In USA:
DB Peru
2855 Forbes St.
Jacksonville, FL 32205
In Peru (and all other countries), please contact dbperuong@aol.com
To all our wonderful volunteers and donors,
a big round of applause of appreciation to each one of you!
Diana Bowie
President DB Peru
Full mid-year report posted on website
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DB Peru Mid-Year Highlights for 2010
