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I’m at the airport in Seattle. I had a quick end-of-year trip. As I sit awaiting my flight home, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of humility. These past 20+ months have been so hard. Crazy hard. The stories of struggle from the people we have been privileged to serve in Perú are […]
Once again, 2021 was like no one could have ever imagined. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt every aspect of life. Much of the “new normal” seemingly promised in our lives in September and October has slipped away. We now face the challenge of reimagining what it will be like to have another year of […]
We just dropped a new video. Check out Adventures in Healing and see how we are using cycling, running and hiking to better connect with the boys in the Casa Girasoles program.
Rosa* was four months pregnant, working full time, and caring for her almost 2-year-old son, Dario*, who was diagnosed with anemia. Unfortunately, Dario didn’t like the taste of the iron sulfate he had to take. He would spit it out and lose his appetite during meals. When Rosa saw a local church announcement about an […]
As a midwife in Cerro de Pasco, Perú, Catherine’s proudest moments are the minutes after successfully resuscitating newborns. Infant fatalities are a grim reality in the delivery room, but she has saved many newborns and is determined to save more. “Neonatal resuscitation is a precise and time-pressured practice. Without the highest standards of training, the […]
At 24, Elizabeth* gave birth to her third child prematurely. Her baby was diagnosed with a rare, inborn metabolic disorder that causes weak muscular development and failure to thrive. Her quick-thinking doctors worked out a plan to transport Elizabeth to Lima, where her baby can receive life-saving support. Coming from a rural area, Elizabeth had […]
Juancito* is a playful boy who likes helping others. The Casa Girasoles staff love his infectious energy and eagerness to help sweep, mop, and clean the home, even if it takes him a little longer than the older boys. But this wasn’t always the case. When Juancito was introduced to HBI by child protective services, […]
Content warning: The following story discusses the challenging realities of our work among children, youth, and young adults in Perú. Our team is well acquainted with challenges and how to rise above them, but this does not exempt us from experiencing heartbreak. When we heard news that Manny*, one of the boys from Comunidad Girasoles […]
Training health professionals in neonatal resuscitation continues to help save newborn lives in Perú. We share the success story of one nurse and HBI’s journey to support health professionals like her: It was November 2019 when Lic. Catherine Tejada Aguirre was in Pasco, holding a newborn in her arms. The baby was in a poor […]
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