Sponsored by Emmaus Medical Missions, Solidaridad en Marcha &

Christian Life Movement (CLM)

Introduction: We are a group of doctors, nurses and volunteers who travel yearly to Lima, Peru, from Miami, Denver and other main US cities. Our primary goal is to provide basic medical care to Pamplona Alta, a very poor population living around Lima, the capital of Peru. These people do not usually have access to health care and most of them are women and children. In Lima we work with other local volunteers and doctors from “Solidaridad en Marcha”, an association of the Christian Life Movement (CLM), who help us coordinate and organize these missions.

Next Trip:  We are planning our 5th Medical Mission Trip to Peru. Last year, our mission helped thousands of people by providing medical care to their community and their families. I know many of you have experienced previous medical mission trips and we hope you will be inspired to help us build what we hope, will be the largest mission to date, which will take place in March 19 - 24, 2010.

We have had such an overwhelming interest in our upcoming mission to Peru that we will be placing all “non-medical” volunteers on a waiting list. All who have attended the Peru Medical Mission in the past will be given priority as well as anyone that has specific technical and/or logistical skills helpful to the execution of our mission. We are still in need of Doctors (IM, GP/FP, GYN, Pediatrics, Dermatologists, Podiatrists, Surgeons, Dentists, etc.) ARNP’s, PA’s, Pharmacists, Paramedics, Nurses and Medical Students.

Meetings: In an effort to ensure the smoothest possible execution of all the mission tasks, we will be holding 3 meetings before March 2010 and one final mandatory meeting a couple of weeks before departure.

Air Travel: We will be flying on LAN Peru from Miami (flights will be coordinated appropriately for those flying from other cities). Our goal is to have as many out-of-town (non-Miami) mission members as possible to fly out of Miami with us.

The main group will be departing Miami on March 19th at approximately 12pm and will be arriving in Lima at approximately 5pm. Right now the Miami-Lima-Miami fare is $600.

In the past, we have accommodated different travel schedules (airlines, dates, times etc.). This has created huge logistical challenges with the pick up’s and drop off’s, conflicts with customs and the clearance of baggage, loss of donations, etc. This year we are requiring that everyone that attends the mission must fly in and out on the same flights. We realize that some folks may want to use frequent flyer miles to pay for their tickets on other airlines or may have other travel plans pre or post mission. Please be aware that we will NOT be making any special arrangements for transportation, lodging or luggage storage for anyone who travels outside the group itinerary. You will be responsible for your own transportation and lodging for dates and times outside the group itinerary. NOTE: If we need people to carry luggage with medication, you will be required to carry the same number of pieces weather you travel with the group or not.

Peru is a relatively safe country; however, we cannot guarantee safety; especially if someone does things outside the itinerary or leaves the group. For these same reasons we do not allow minors unless they are accompanied by a parent or guardian. We will provide security for the group at all times. However, you will be responsible for your own safety you choose to arrive earlier or stay beyond the set mission dates.

We will be setting up our clinic at the same location we did during our 1st mission, a school in Pamplona Alta, one of the poorest areas of Lima. We hope to set up the largest clinic thus far and we plan to treat patients for a full 3 day-journey.

Housing & Meals: We will be staying at a retreat house in Lima. . The cost per person for transportation, lodging, meals and the city tour (on the last day) will be $450. Restaurant meals are not covered (those usually consist of 1 group lunch and one group dinner during the city tour on the last day).

Donations: We will be asking everyone to help collect al donations early this year because we will be sending the vast majority of the non-monetary donations via overseas container the first week of January. Therefore, all donations need to be packed and inventoried by year end 2009.

We accept donations to purchase medications to take with us. In previous years we were blessed with thousands of pounds of medicines we received from direct donations or we bought thanks to cash donations. All donations in the US are tax deductible. You could also sponsor your trip with specific donations.

We are looking forward to having you as an active contributing member of our 5th Medical Mission to Peru! For more information and registration please contact:

The Medical Mission Trips to Peru Team

medicalmissions@clmusa.org