By Adam See | Executive Director
VIDA thanks GlobalGiving donors for your support! VIDA has just sent four containers carrying nearly $2 million in aid in response to the tragic flooding and ongoing healthcare needs in Peru. As reported in previous reports, 300 plus hospitals/clinics were destroyed and the infrastructure remain damaged - roads and bridges washed out and entire communities swept clean and millions still lack access to healthcare.
VIDA is working with our partners and the government to help rebuild the healthcare infrastructure. The government is donating warehouse space and dedicating transportation resources to transport the aid to the impacted communities and we are ramping up our efforts. Hospital beds, exam tables and ambulatory supplies is critical to get these hospitals back up and running.
To that end, VIDA’s last four containers have focused on these items. VIDA is excited to announce that we are receiving a donation of another 115 beds and 40 gurneys that we are expecting to ship out in February and March. These containers will be topped off with walkers, wheelchairs, and crutches donated from hospice patients and medical recyclers around the San Francisco Bay Area.
We are in the process of securing funding for the next containers and appreciate the support of the GlobalGiving community!
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