Sponsored by Christian Life Movement (CLM) & Solidaridad en Marcha

Introduction: We are a group of doctors, nurses and volunteers who travel yearly to Lima, Peru, from Miami, Denver and other main US cities. We are members of the Christian Life Movement (CLM) and 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 the Christian Life Movement (CLM), who help us, coordinate and organize these missions.

Next Trip: We are planning our 7th 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 the next mission that will take place in March, 2011.

We have had such an overwhelming interest in our upcoming mission to Peru that sometimes we have to place 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 and Nurses.

Meetings: In an effort to ensure the smoothest possible execution of all the mission tasks, we will be holding 3 meetings before March 2011 in Miami and Denver 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 17th at approximately 11pm and will be returning from Lima March 22nd at approximately 5pm. Right now the Miami-Lima-Miami fare is $600.

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.

Housing & Meals: We will be staying at a retreat house in Lima. The cost per person for transportation, lodging, and meals in Peru for the 5 days will be $450 plus $30 dollars (Total $480) for 2 T-shirts that will identify you during the mission days. Restaurant meals are not covered (those usually consist of 1 group lunch and one group dinner during a city tour on the last day).

Donations: We will be asking everyone to help collect all 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 2011. Therefore, all donations need to be packed and inventoried by year end 2010.

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.

The Medical Mission Trips to Peru Team

medicalmissions@clmusa.org