For many people, traveling to a new country brings a mixture of feelings. For me, I was a little anxious before going to Peru because I didn't know what to expect. However, I went and asked one of my friends, who was an expert traveler to South America, for advice. His advice helped me very … Continue reading 5 Things you need to know before traveling to Peru!
After the Hike, I returned to Cusco. At the time, Ramadan was almost over, and Eid was just around the corner! It was also during the time of the World Cup 2018 (Which I am a huge fan of!) Anyway, the plan was to take the bus to the train station. Then, we would take … Continue reading Visiting Machu Picchu, Peru! (Part 11, End of the Journey)
Since Catcca was our last project in this program, we celebrated the end of our three weeks trip by going on a 3 days adventure in the Andes! We were in the middle of June, which means it was almost winter in Peru. I had to prepare myself for a cold weather! I packed all … Continue reading My first experience hiking in the Andes, Peru! (Part 10)
It was June 8th, when we traveled to Ccataca for our 2 days trip. Ccatca was a small village, 46 Miles away from Cusco (on top of the Andes in Peru). And, It is one of the poorest regions of the area! Our mission was to meet with local health providers in the community/ women … Continue reading Ccatcca , Provincia de Quispicanchi (Part 9)
On June 5, 2018, we went with Aly, a registered nurse in Cusco, to a near village. There, we were introduced to some of the organic farming techniques in Peru. Locals at the village were growing several kinds of vegetables, flowers and herbs in green houses. Most of what they were growing in green houses … Continue reading Traditional medicine, Organic Farming and Incas in Cusco. (Part 8)
June 4, 2018 - Day 11 We went for a two-hours trip to a village near Cusco. It was the perfect time to take a break and have some “alone time” and just listen to some music on the road to Chinchero. The way to Chinchero was unbelievably amazing. It was one of the beautiful … Continue reading Chinchero (Peru part 7)
As I was trying to pull myself from bed, it was still dark and cold. It was a struggle to get out of bed, but I had to forcefully wake up. It was around 6 am; and it was our second day in Maska. The water at Mariano’s farm was freezing, so taking a warm … Continue reading Building a wall, Sustainability, and short hike! (PART 5)
I woke up at 5:30 am. I was so excited to woke up early and witness the outside environment in the morning; because it reminded me of some childhood memories. However, the moment I went outside, the cold breeze hit me. It was freezing! I am pretty sure if I checked the weather app that … Continue reading Red, Black and Yellow..ish! (part 4)
It was our last day in Lima. We Took a trip with few members of an NGO called “MedLife.” We went to an area where many people live in poverty. Although they didn’t have much of resources, they were willing to work together to lift their community. The reason behind the development that was there … Continue reading Last day in Lima, Peru (part 3)
On the 29 of May 2018, we met with the previous minister of health, Mr. Melitón Arce at the Colegio Medico del Peru, Miraflores (Medical School of Peru, Miraflores) in Lima. He explained to us how health system is managed in Peru, and how it enormously developed since the 90’s. One of the examples was … Continue reading Health System in Peru (Part 2)
My Name is Haifa 