in 2024 Peru is still facing multiple challenges in overcoming the devastating COVID pandemic. Political chaos, social unrest, economic challenges, and climate issues only contribute to the problems. As always, VIDA is committed to responding to the long-term challenges and will remain on the ground for the long haul. VIDA is focusing on sending critical…
Hospitals in Northern California are continuing to redirect surplus COVID supplies to VIDA to send to those countries that still need emergency supplies. In 2023 VIDA has sent over 70 shipments to Peru, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, Uganda, India, Mexico, The Caribbean, Honduras, and Ukraine. “Over 70 containers of supplies shipped…” Peru is still are…
The US is still sending surplus COVID supplies overseas to help those in need. For VIDA, Peru remains a key focal point. The 2023 rainy season in Peru has been devastating. In early March, the warming of the ocean located off the coast of Peru signaled a strong El Nino. The government declared a state…
Global Giving report on Lima, Peru project Prepared for worldwide Global Giving donors VIDA Peru’s warehouse is filling up fast! Five containers carrying hospital beds, exam tables, walkers and crutches, along with other equipment and lifesaving supplies arrived in Lima over the past three months. In addition 2 air shipments of antibiotic medicine has also…
Twenty-two members of the HRIMM medical team from Antioch, California hit the streets of downtown Lima at the doorsteps of the birthplace of St. Martin Deporres. The team, comprised of doctors and nurses, went on a mission to provide healthcare to over 1,000 patients at the local VIDA project “Casa Hogar”. The team provides basic…
VIDA looks forward to collaborating with the team of volunteers from the San Francisco office at our Emeryville warehouse where dozens of pallets of donated medical supplies stacked 12 feet high await them! A full day of fun and accomplishments. Golin has had a long-standing relationship with the communities in which it does business worldwide….