A Projector for Eleanore’s Project
Early this morning, I was the presenter at the Southside Lions Club in Missoula. I had made the arrangements with a fellow named Dick Larson, a retired fire fighter. I told him that I had a laptop and...
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Reunion time
Tonight we had a lovely time at a reception hosted at St. Catherine University. Many of the students who have traveled with us to Peru, as well as other Minnesota supporters were on hand. It was great...
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From Mary Beth
As a student, I am blessed to be a part of this project and so thankful for the opportunity to learn from a diverse group of Peruvian professionals and American professionals who are experts in the...
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Home Visits
Today we spent the morning doing home visits with Yancana Huasy therapists, meeting kids and families who will attend the wheelchair clinic next week. The particular interest was in postural care for...
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Friday at Aynimundo: More Home Visits
We left our lodging early on Friday morning to spend the day at Aynimundo, not knowing what to expect. They have invited us to visit for several years, but the scheduling has never allowed. This year...
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Adrian
With a sunny smile, Adrian arrives Adrian arrived at the wheelchair clinic this morning around 9:30 am, and was the last child to leave tonight – at 9:00 pm. This very long day began with a two hour...
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From this year’s students
Our wonderful students: Natalie, Kelsey, Chie and Karissa. Every year we ask our wonderful students from St Kate’s to write a blog for us. What follows is from this year’s group. Today is our seventh...
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A weekend – Lima to Nasca
Friday night was a wonderful social evening hosted by Yancana Huasy as a gift to Eleanore’s Project. We enjoyed typical Peruvian food prepared in the traditional manner and a lovely evening with our...
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Each year, we ask the students from Saint Catherine University that come on our expedition with us to reflect on their experience. I am always inspired by the students – they are such wonderful young...
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Meeting Jesús
On Friday Sammie and I met Jesús, who is 22 years old. We were supposed to visit him the day before, but roads were closed because of flooding. On the way to his house we witnessed the Rimac River...
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When laughing is contagious
Have you ever heard a laugh so infectious that you have to laugh along? That was Fabrizio as he propelled himself in his first wheelchair for the first time. Fabrizio is a really active little guy with...
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Diana Marcela – 6 years later
Diana lives with her family in Punto Hermosa, outside Lima on the beach. She traveled 2 hours to the Yancana Huasy wheelchair clinic on Monday for replacement of her wheelchair; she is now 13 and after...
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Words from our 2017 OT students
We enjoyed the last two weeks with seven occupational therapy students from St. Catherine University. Here is what they shared about their experience of participating in Eleanore’s Project Lima 2017....
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In April 2017 Tamara gave a talk as part of the Global Public Health Minor Lecture Series at the University of Montana in Missoula. It was lovely to be able to share about exciting Eleanore’s Project...
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Happy Birthday Eleanore!
Today is Eleanore’s birthday, she would have been 28 if she were still here with us. It is also the birthday of Eleanore’s Project! Our formal acceptance of incorporation papers and 501 (c) (3) status...
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Our 2018 OT student cohort shares stories
Please enjoy this post from our students, accompanied by photos of them working with our professional team members! The “big picture” from a second floor balcony Hola from Lima! We’re the ten...
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Yarsi gets a wheelchair
Yesterday was productive as we spent it unpacking and organizing our wheelchair clinic workspace. “We” is now Alan Donaldson, Mary Beth Long, April Pate, Laura Miklautsch and Rick Aldred – who joined...
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Saving Noemi’s shoulders
It is not typical to be concerned about shoulder overuse injuries in a child. For most of us such problems occur much further down the road in our adult lives. But it is different if you are an active...
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Making stuff
What do you do when you have a wheelchair frame that is sound, but the seating system is worn out/wrong size/poorly configured/ lacks features that your person needs? And you can’t just order up a...
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The importance of follow-up
Yesterday was wheelchair follow-up day at Yancana Huasy – their follow-up clinic happens every Friday and for the first time we saw them in action. The process of procuring a new wheelchair at Yancana...
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