General MEDLIFE
Can you get volunteer hours from MEDLIFE?
Yes!
How does MEDLIFE help communities with little healthcare?
Mobile clinics, health care workshops, and patient follow-up care program
How does MEDLIFE help provide education to rural communities?
Health education workshops and school construction projects
What does MEDLIFE do to help with community development?
Development Corps: Groups of engineering and architecture students plan and construct community development projects
Community Night Meetings: Connecting and listening to what the community needs
What are the 3 pillars of MEDLife?
Medicine, Education, Development
How many people in South America are suffering from non-communicable diseases?
250 million people
How do rural communities try to provide education with limited teachers?
Single room classrooms: children of all ages go to one classroom to learn
What is lacking in urban slums outside large cities in Peru?
Basic services (e.g. waste management, electricity, running water)
How much money did G.W. MEDLIFE raise last year?
Over $1500!!
What are the most infectious and deadliest diseases worldwide?
Tuberculosis, Malaria, HIV/AIDS
How does MEDLIFE work with low-income communities on service learning trips?
We work together, hand in hand! Everything we do is supported 50% by MEDLIFE and 50% by the community to cultivate change
What has overpopulation in Peru's cities caused?
The creation of urban slums on the edge of larger cities like Lima
What does MEDLIFE stand for?
Medicine, Education, Development for Low Income Families Everywhere
How many doctors are there per 1000 people in Latin America?
Less than 2
What percentage of people in Latin America aged 15 and up are illiterate?
9% (38 million people)
What percentage of the population in Peru survives on just $1.00 per day
One quarter
Which countries does MEDLIFE work in?
Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Tanzania
How many people worldwide are facing a "critical shortage in health care", according to the WHO?
One billion
What causes the low literacy rates in children in rural areas?
Distance from schools: Many children must walk far away to attend schools
Number of classroom hours: many teachers only teach Tuesday through Thursday
Single Teachers: Teachers must often implement lesson plans for students of all grades in one class
What percentage of the population in Peru lives in poverty?