Only 10 days left!!
A lot of you have been asking about the program I'm participating in, and I can never seem to remember the details. So, here's a link to their website...
The IFRE program (IFREvolunteers.org) partners with a language-school/intern program in Cusco (Máximo Nivel). I will be taking part in the intern program as a clinical volunteer (focusing on pharmacy...?).
An abridged version of my basic project placement:
"You will take part in intensive Spanish classes for 2 hours per day...You will be working at a small clinic in Cusco, Peru. The clinic is part of the national healthcare system of Peru, and provides both primary and emergency care to low-income families. The clinic receives approximately 180 patients per day, 10-20 of which are emergencies; you will be working with 14 doctors and 7 nurses at the clinic."
I do not know where I will be staying yet, but it will either be in the "Family House," which is run by the program and houses a large group of international students, or in a traditional Peruvian family home-stay, where I would be hosted by a local family with one or two other students.
If you're curious about the city I'm staying in, this website has a lot of info/pictures of Cusco. (AndeanTravelWeb.com)
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Oh maaaan, it's almost here! Whoa, I think I'm looking at your blog as you're re-designing it, because the picture at the top keeps changing. I liked the llama overlooking the ruins, personally. Keep us up to date; I can't wait to hear all about it!
ReplyDeletehaha yep, i was working on it earlier...
ReplyDeleteps good call on the llama!
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