Peru : 2012: January 2011

Changing the face of Peruvian Healthcare

Peru is a third world country, and although it has a medical system in place, Peru lacks the knowledge and resources to function at it's full potential. 40% of the country lives in poverty and it is the upper class who really gets the limited care that the government can offer.

In May 2012, I will be travelling to Peru to help establish medical centres, help doctors with their common practices, help people learn basic first aid (so to an extent they can take care of themselves) and help out with a UN-initiated campaign to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS. I'll be down in Peru for about a month. I'm going through a well-known organization called Nexos Voluntarios (www.nexosvoluntarios.org). In total, my trip will be about $5000. ...And here's where the fundraising comes in.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

More than a lot to say.

Hola mis amigos!

I have more than a lot to report!

I have a new fundraiser coming up in the next 2 weeks! I have been contacted by a survey company (Educational Testing Service Canada, Inc.) to conduct several reading comprehension-esque surveys to Native French and Native English speakers. If you are interested in writing the test, let me know because I am interested in having you take it!! The test will take place on Friday, February 4th, at 5:30pm, in Schulich Library (McGill University). A second test (for those who cannot make the first) will be happening as well, but the date has yet to be set. I am looking for more Native French speakers, so if you grew up speaking French, I want you!!

Furthermore! Due to some unforeseen problems with schoolwork/courses, I am obligated to postpone my trip until the summer of 2012. This being the case, however, I am hoping I can use this to my advantage by fundraising enough money to spend a longer period of time down there.

Before I head off, I want to give a big shout out to all of those people who are helping me conduct the survey! You guys are super awesome, and thanks so much for your help and support :) It means a lot and helps so much!!

Lindsay