When: Summer 2012
Program Description: MOCHE is happy to announce the second year of clinic construction. The regional medical clinic that we are constucting in Bello Horizonte is now entering its second phase of construction. The first phase was completed last summer and consists of a waiting room and an examination room. The second phase will include a pharmacy and a small park area. We are partnering with a number of Nourish International chapters, the Peruvian Ministry of Health, local governments and the community of Bello Horizonte to fund and suppply the clinic. Volunteers will be involved with the planning, construction and assessment efforts during this second phase of construction. In addition volunteers will work with the MOCHE program director to run our fourth annual health fair for the residents of the middle valley. This fair typically includes information about health for adults and children, access to dentists, primary care doctors, nurses and a small amount of personal health and hygiene supplies.
Location: Volunteers will work in the town of Bello Horizonte. MOCHE has a long-standing relationship with the people of the middle Moche Valley, and we have been working with them on development projects for years. Bello Horizonte is a larger rural town in the middle Moche River Valley in the foothills of the Andes. Bello is about 30 min from the large city of Trujillo by car, bus or local transportation. Trujillo is the third largest city in Peru, and it offers most of the comforts of home. All volunteers and staff stay in the small fishing village of Huanchaco on the pacific coast about 15 min north of Trujillo. Huanchaco is a 40 min away from Bello Horizonte and we will bus into the valley 5 days a week to work.
Accommodations: Volunteers will live in the beautiful beach town of Huanchaco. They will sleep in double or triple room with shared bathroom facilities with running water, electricity and some hot water. We have a Peruvian staff that cooks our meals, three times a day, six days a week. The meals will include: a light breakfast of bread, butter,  jams, coffee and juice, a packed meal to take to the field and hot, home-cooked Peruvian dinners. We can accommodate vegetarians, given advanced notice, but we regret that we cannot accommodate a vegan diet. Meals are not covered on Sunday, as Sunday is a free day that volunteers can use to go in and see the city of Trujillo, take surfing lessons, relax on the beach or play soccer. We can also arrange Spanish lessons from a local tutor for an extra fee.
Language: The people of coastal Peru speak Spanish, and the Moche Valley is no exception. There is no language requirement for the program, as we have bilingual staff, however, as stated above, if you would like to work to improve your Spanish skills we can arrange for tutoring with locals for a fee.
Costs: For this program we are partnering with Nourish International and fee information will be provided by Nourish International. If you are interested in joining the group please contact Esther Namkoong. All fees cover all lodging, 3 meals a day, 6 days a week, orientation and educational workshops, guided tours, supplies for development projects, transportation Huanchaco-Ciudad, the trip to Cajamarca, a MOCHE t-shirt and all site and museum entrance fees.
More Information: For more information about the program, costs or lodging, email Esther Namkoong.
|