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Butler University Medical Internship to Peru, May 2022



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Dear family and friends,

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!

I am now in my senior year of college at Butler University. I am studying Health Sciences with hopes of going to medical school in the future. I am excited to share with you that I have been given the opportunity to go on a medical mission trip this May.

The Medical Outreach Internship is a two-week trip to Cusco, Peru. During my trip, I will work side by side with patients and doctors during mobile clinics, learn about common diseases and treatment courses, experience a new culture and customs, and get to explore the site’s geographical landscape. I have been blessed to have easy access to medical care my entire life, but many people across the globe are not as fortunate. This trip is extremely important to me because it will allow me to give back to a struggling community and provide basic care and medications to people in need. The past 2 years have been very difficult for everyone due to COVID, but it has been especially troublesome for underserved populations. This trip provides an excellent opportunity for me to not only develop my skills through clinical experience, but to work towards delivering better health for all.

In order for this trip to be possible, I am responsible to raise $1,995. This cost includes housing, food, transportation on site, and project materials. If you would be willing to help sponsor me financially, you can do so by clicking “Donate Now” in the orange box and making a donation on my behalf.

This is an opportunity of a lifetime, and I feel very fortunate to be able to participate. Thank you for helping make it possible.

Sincerely,
Stephanie

Volunteer Activity Description

Join the Butler University chapter as they lead a Medical Outreach Internship to Peru this upcoming Summer! interns will work in mobile medical clinics, where they will have the opportunity to intake patients, conduct public health surveys, take vitals, shadow local physicians, work in the pharmacy, teach education classes, and much more! If you’re interested in joining, contact us for more information!

VAW Global at Butler University will be opening up mobile medical clinics for local communities during their time in Peru.

One of the most exciting and important parts of interning with VAW Global is bringing medication to the less fortunate. In 2019, VAW Global treated over 35,000 patients and we aspire to treat over 45,000 in 2020. One of the things that make our mobile clinics unique is that we not only triage and diagnose patients, but also provide them with the basic medications needed. Fundraising for medications is a huge part of creating a successful mobile clinic to help the local communities with effective care.

**Note: airfare goal will be updated once flights are purchased, tentatively the week of [put week that your team’s tickets will be purchased, eg, January 16-20]

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