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Pre-Departure Packet PERU - Project La Merced OVERVIEW Pre-Departure Packet PERU - Project La Merced OVERVIEW Congratulations! You have completed all FIMRC pre-trip requirements and are now cleared for travel. It is time to prepare for your volunteer experience in Peru! In the following packet, you will find a wealth of information from packing tips, contact information, to arrival logistics and more! Please read all information carefully and, of course, we are always here to answer any questions you may have. A LETTER FROM FIMRC HEADQUARTERS CONTENTS The Foundation for International Medical Relief of Children (FIMRC) is pleased 3 Meet the Team to welcome you to the FIMRC Family. We are looking forward to your service in La Merced and hope that you are too. This amazing experience will allow you to 4 Get To Know La Merced immerse yourself in a different culture while providing unique opportunities to get to 5 Know Before You Go know a community in the developing world. 6 Packing Guide This packet contains useful information for your trip and will answer many of the 7 Packing Guide cont. questions that you may have. Included is packing advice, arrival and housing logistics and an emergency contact list among other things. We hope that you will 8 Arrival Process take a moment to familiarize yourself with the content so that you can confidently 9 Lima travel to our site in La Merced. We would like to make your volunteer mission as 10 Lima cont. comfortable as possible, so if you have any further questions after reading through this packet, please feel free to contact us. 11 Homestay Experience 12 Your Volunteer Mission As a volunteer with FIMRC you will carry out vital tasks in support of our mission to provide quality health care to children who are underprivileged and underserved. 13 Staying Healthy FIMRC realizes that to truly change the health care conditions of places like La 14 Additional Info Merced on-site medical attention is only one piece of the puzzle. Diligence in spreading the word about our mission so that everyone is aware that there are 15 FAQs children who do not receive the medical care that they deserve is also necessary. 16 Stay Involved Your impact on the community in La Merced can be felt long after you board the plane home by simply sharing stories of your volunteer mission with friends and family. We are so excited to welcome you to our FIMRC team and are proud that you have decided to join the effort to create a world in which every child has an equal opportunity to benefit from modern medicine. On behalf of the entire FIMRC team, we thank you for your support and hope your experience is nothing short of extraordinary! Vikram Bahkru, MD Meredith Welsh Founder and Chairman Chief Executive Officer Caitlin Huber Global Health Volunteer Program Manager 2 MEET THE TEAM LOUISE POWER, Field Operations Manager Louise, an Irish-native, joined the FIMRC team in Peru after spending the last few years working in Colombia and Guatemala. From 2005 to 2009 she travelled and worked as an English teacher in various countries in Asia. She returned to Ireland to obtain a BA in Sociology and Spanish Language and Culture followed by an MA in Peace and Development Studies. Since completing her MA in 2013, she has been working in the non-profit sector. Through her work with medical pop-up clinics in rural Guatemalan communities Louise witnessed the serious lack of healthcare in many rural areas, the massive impact this can have on the day to day lives of people within the communities. ALISON REES, Field Operations Administrator (Huancayo and La Merced) Alison is British, currently living in San Ramon, Chanchamayo, Peru. She moved to Peru two years ago, is now settled in San Ramon and has joined the FIMRC team in 2015! Having worked in the UK as an experienced Executive Assistant in both the corporate sector and for the National Health Service, she enjoys using her organizational skills to enhance the volunteer programs and volunteer experience in Peru. Alison currently manages all volunteer logistics for FIMRC volunteers visiting both Huancayo and La Merced. From bus tickets, hotel reservations, to airport transportation, Alison will take care of you every step of the way! Louise and Alison will be your primary contacts during your volunteer experience in La Merced. You will also work alongside FIMRC’s amazing team of Field Officers. You can read more about each team member via the link below. CONTACT INFORMATION La Merced FIMRC HQ, Philadelphia Alison Rees, Field Operations Administrator Cailtin Huber, GHVP Manager +51 948-490-616 404-441-7570 (mobile) [email protected] [email protected] Louise Power, Field Operations Manager Meredith Welsh, Chief Executive Officer +51 920 218 290 (mobile) 267-290-8151 (mobile) Luis Martín Azaña Carranza, Lima Transport FIMRC HQ Office 943-483-752 and 41-350-9556 888-211-8575 Homestay Family Landline • ext. 1 (Main Office : Mon to Fri 9am - 5pm EST) +51 064-531-152 • ext. 3 (24/7 Emergency Line) Local Emergency Number: 105 When calling the US from Peru, dial 001 then the number. For all landline calls within Peru, the city code is required if you are calling from another city, otherwise the city code can be dropped. The city code for Huancayo and La Merced is (64). When calling Peru from the US, dial 011 then the Peru country code (51). WhatsApp We encourage all volunteers to download WhatsApp in order to easily communicate with in- country staff as well as friends and family. WhatsApp uses your phone’s Internet connection, instead of your cell data, to send text messages and to make voice calls. The app is a free download for iPhone, Android, and Windows phones. All FIMRC team members (both in Peru and the US) can be reached via WhatsApp. 2 3 GET TO KNOW LA MERCED Project La Merced is located in the province of Chanchamayo on the edge of Peru’s Amazonian jungle. Serving as home base in the area, FIMRC maintains it’s office and close partnerships ties in the town center of La Merced and then extends its reach beyond the city and into more indigenous communities in the surrounding area. FIMRC’s mission is to increase access to basic health knowledge, raise awareness of the area’s most pressing health issues, and to increase access to healthcare resources. BACKGROUND Setting: Amazonian Population Size: 168,000 Climate: Tropical Communities Served: 5 CLINICAL CARE Partner Facilities: La Merced Tropical Medicine Hospital, San Ramón Government Health Post FIMRC Mobile Health Campaigns: 2 - 5 monthly Clinical Services: • Support partner medical facilities • Free health screenings during mobile health campaigns in La Merced and surrounding rural communities • Fluoride treatments and dental health education for children COMMUNITY OUTREACH Health Education Programs: • Water Sanitation & Hygiene Program • Support San Manuelito Special Needs School • Health education activities in rural communities • Yoga sessions at local women’s correctional facility • Monthly health campaigns with education opportunities on topics such as handwashing, nutrition, and reproductive health 4 KNOW BEFORE YOU GO CURRENCY BUDGET TIPS Exchanging Money & ATMs Volunteers generally incur costs during their trip for activities Peruvian currency is the Nuevo Sol, or “soles” (plural). not included in the daily volunteering program. The following The exchange rate is roughly 3.40 soles to the dollar. We is a list of common weekly expenses: recommend storing extra cash in a safe, concealed place. As a general precaution, do not carry more money than is • Spending money: $150+ (dependent upon spending needed for the day. Please visit www.xe.com/ucc for the preferences and interest in excursions) most current exchange rates. You are welcome to exchnage • Laundry: $3 (per kilo to wash and dry) money at the airport or through your bank, if you wish, however there are many reliable ATMs in Lima and La You should not tip taxi drivers as that is not the custom in Merced that offer a favorable exchange when withdrawing Peru. Additionally, most Peruvians do not tip at restaurants. cash. However, if you receive great service at a restaurant or are eating at an up-scale establishment then you should leave a Notifying your Bank tip of 10-15%. Volunteers have the option to hand wash and Before travel, you should notify your bank or credit provider hang dry clothing during their time on-site. However, local that you will be traveling abroad, as unusual credit card use laundromats are available. may trigger fraud protection and freeze your account. VACCINATIONS TRAVEL DOCUMENTS The yellow fever vaccine is required for travel to La Merced. Due to protocols implemented by the local Ministry of Health, volunteers may be asked to present proof of You must possess a passport and a return ticket in order vaccination upon arrival on-site. We recommend consulting to travel. It is your responsibility to have a passport that is your doctor, as well as www.cdc.gov/travel, for the most up- valid for at least six months beyond the date of your trip. to-date recommendations. Volunteers who are not U.S. citizens must check with their consulate or a visa agency to determine what personal identification is required. Passport applications are available at most U.S. Post Offices, as well as at regional passport agencies. For more information, visit the government website at travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html. ELECTRICITY & INTERNET The voltage used in Peru is 110/220 volts AC, 60Hz. Two- pin plugs are standard (equal sized pin sockets only). The U.S. uses 120 volts; you can purchase a converter and transformer at most hardware stores for your 120 volt appliances.
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