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Week 5 Update from Peru

Trip to Pevas On Monday we took a day trip over to Pevas, a small city located roughly an hour and a half away from the field station. Traveling with […]
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Jungle Update – week 4

This week, we started our tree nursery program in the school of Santo Tomas. It was the first day of a 4-session program with the school. We went once this […]
McGill University, Peru, Project Amazonas
Week 3: During Our Leisure Time

During our spare time, we have all completed at least three books, worked out every other day, and battled in our UNO olympics. On Canada Day (July 1st) we gratefully […]
McGill University, Peru, Project Amazonas
Week 3: Starting Plans with the School

In the past couple of days, the whole team has brainstormed for a lesson plan appropriate for the primary school children of Santo Tomas. After making an outline, Sally, Anna, […]
McGill University, Peru, Project Amazonas
Week 3: Making Progress

On Monday we made our last visit to the clinic as a team. We checked our progress, straightened and finished the canalita, and assured that the shadehouse would be complete […]
McGill University, Peru, Project Amazonas
Week 2: We Have Visitors!

Wednesday night we were joined by a group of future doctors who formed an organization by the name of MGY. They conduct sessions of medical training for local community health […]
McGill University, Peru, Project Amazonas
Week 2: A Community Celebration

Tuesday of this past week was especially adventure-filled. We were invited to the 47th anniversary celebration of the Santo Tomas community. Festivities began with a church service held by local […]
McGill University, Peru, Project Amazonas
Week 2: Getting Used The Jungle Life

What a busy week we’ve had! Work-wise things are coming along. We finished clearing the area around the clinic last week, filling it with an abundance of grass plugs and […]
McGill University, Peru, Project Amazonas
Week 1: An Overview

We open our eyes at the especially early hour of 5am and we’re still in the jungle, awaiting the arrival of el Gran Yanashi, a large boat filled with more […]
McGill University, Peru, Project Amazonas
Week 1: A Pretty Average Day

As we don our muddy rubber boots after a 6 o’clock wake up, we sleepily make our way down through the misty rain or downpour for coffee and breakfast, which […]
McGill University, Peru, Project Amazonas