Project Report
| Mar 9, 2017
Two 40' Containers Bound for Lima!
By Adam See | Executive Director
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Puente de VIDA
VIDA USA has just sent two 40' Ocean containers carrying nearly $1 million in aid to Lima. The first shipment contains hospital beds, exam tables, wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches. Also included in this shipment is a second set of eye exam equipment valued at over $50,000 and an entire pallet of multi and prenatal vitamins that will benefit thousands of mothers and children. The second shipment is comprised of medical supplies, from diapers to sutures to surgical kits. Both of these shipments will be distributed to over 20 clinics and also benefit Puente de VIDA program, our mobile clinic program that brings healthcare to forgotten communities.
VIDA is also coordinating shipments of medicine from our two partners - Americares and Direct Relief - which will have a combined value of over $2 million. VIDA and our partners are deeply grateful for the support from the Global Giving community!
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Nov 10, 2016
Two Shipments on the Water Carrying Lifesaving AID
By Adam G See | Executive Director
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Pediatric Equipment in Lima Clinic
VIDA USA shipped two containers in October carrying lifesaving aid to benefit projects in Lima, Arequipa and Ayacucho. The shipments contain hospital beds, exam tables, wheelchairs, walker and crutches along with $1.25 million in medical supplies. Included in one of the shipments are $50,000 in eye exam equipment and 1,000 glasses that will be used by U.S. based optometrists who will be volunteering in the impoverished regions outside of Arequipa with Quechua Benefits, a nonprofit working in some of the most remote regions in Peru. The traveling team will move from village to village scattered throughout the Andes providing free eye exams and distributing free eye glasses.
The remainder of the supplies and equipment will be distributed to urban clinics in Lima and Ayacucho which provide free healthcare to those in need. It is because of your generosity that VIDA is able to send these shipments at no cost to the beneficiaries!
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Aug 11, 2016
$3 million in Medicine Arrives in Lima
By Adam See | Executive Director
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VIDA USA airlifted over $3 million in donated medicine to projects in the greater Lima area. The shipment concentrated primarily on antibiotics as access to safe drinking water remains a challenge in the poorest districts of Peru. Due to the large donation that will benefit over 25,000 patients, VIDA is collaborating with the Ministry of Health who has an extensive network of clinics and hospitals that serve Peru's poorest citizens. In addition VIDA will be sending the medication to over two dozen of our partner clinics and hospitals. VIDA is also supplying doctors and nurses who volunteer with our Puente de Vida program that brings healthcare to some of Peru's hardest to reach regions as well as to the growing communities located on the barren mountains ringing Lima. It is estimated that nearly 500,000 people live in make-shift shelters made out of discarded cardboard, plywood and/or sheet metal and have no running water in the communities surrounding Lima.
VIDA recently served over 500 people in one day though Puente de Vida in upper Pamplona. VIDA is also preparing two new containers of medical supplies and equipment that will be on the water in late August.
We thank all of our donors for making our mission possible.
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