Peru — July 19, 2012 - July 29, 2012

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the Rio Napo, to provide much needed medical care to indigenous Quichua Indian Tribes. These people are considered one of the world’s great and ancient civilizations. The Quichuas rarely reach the public news other than their extreme poverty, illiteracy, high mortality and morbidity rates, even though their architectural, cultural, agricultural and linguistics are global legacies. It is difficult for these remote Amazonian tribes to reach medical care. In urgent situations it would take an entire day for the Quichua to reach medical aid via a small hand paddled river canoe. Even if they can reach the clinics most do not have any funds for medicine or medical care. World Bank and the World Health Organization stated in a 2009 study that these indigenous peoples are viewed as needing full assistance to solve their health problems which are massive. There are too few programs focusing on improving the health status of the Quickua people. IMR is working in collaboration with partners including the Peruvian government in this unique partnership to help those suffering from life threatening diseases. We will provide medical care and vaccinations to these otherwise untouched people groups. These people suffer greatly from a lack of knowledge about how to manage their healthcare, resulting in needless deaths among this already diminishing population.

Donation: $3,550
Contact: amyj@internationalmedicalrelief.org

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Country Stats

Population: 29180900
Access to Sanitation: 0.94
Children Underweight Rate: 0.01
HIV/AIDS rate: 82000
HIV/AIDS deaths: 4200
Infant Mortality Rate: 32.95
Malaria cases > per 100,000: 258
Maternal Mortality > per 100,000: 270
Physicians > per 1,000 people: 1.17
Probability of not reaching 40: 0.116
% immunized 1 year old children:
% immunized pregnant women Tetanus:
% rural population using adequate sanitation: 0.49
birth rate crude > per 1,000 people: 22.39
births with skilled health staff: 0.734
Children living with AIDS: 1500
Diarrhea treatment >% of children under 5 receiving oral rehydration: 0.571
drinking water availability: 0.8
femail adults with HIV> % of population 15+: 0.2857
probability of dying before 5 > female PER 1,000: 48
tuberculosis cases > per 100,000: 94
IMR will work in at the gateway to the Peruvian Amazonian rainforest or Amazon basin. Travelling up river you will witness notable wildlife including the paiche fish which, weighing as much as 300kg and measuring up to 3m long, is the world's largest freshwater fish. Pink dolphin, giant river turtles, the manatee, black caiman, giant otters, black spider monkeys, common wooly monkeys and many species of Amazon birds can also be observed. After an arduous week of clinics with the IMR team, extend your stay for a trip to Machu Picchu or the neighboring Galápagos Islands – both just a short flight away.