Five 4th Grade Classes at Newton College in La Molina hosted the first Walk-A-Thon in the school’s history, raising S/17,968.7 (approximately $5,528.83) to support DB Perú’s work with isolated communities in the Lower Napo River region of Loreto. [edgtf_blockquote text="We are all sending a million Thank Yous to these amazing students and their equally amazing teachers,...
Our September class of obstetrics (nurse midwives) and physicians were trained on colposcopy and cryotherapy treatment for cervical cancer. The class was taught by Dr. Drew Moffrey and Dr. Geordan Shannon in Mazan and was approved by the Minister of Health in Iquitos so all professionals received proper credit for the course. [edgtf_blockquote text="How amazing to...
The World Bank has awarded the healthcare NGO DB Peru and the University College of London a grant of US $150,000 for Gender-Based Violence Prevention in the Amazon of Peru (GAP) Project DB Peru is an NGO in Peru and in the USA, both being founded in 2003 to provide healthcare and education to remote communities...
Annual DB Peru Fundraising Gala December 2, 2017 hosted by Romanian Ambassador Gafita and his wife. ...
Volunteer Dr. Drew Moffrey publishes his experience on his September 2017 jungle trip - Gold Coast magazine ...
Beth Ellen Hollimon, President of Dining for Women, joined our group of volunteers for a site visit in June. Here is her blog post from the organization’s newsletter: My Site Visit to DB Peru Once a year, I have the distinct pleasure of doing site visits of some of our grantees. This year Dr. Khandke, our Director...
Medical Director Dr. Geordan Shannon published the article Somos Iquales in the Journal of Global Health Action with her work on gender-based inequalities in the Peruvian Amazon. Diana Bowie is co-author of this impactful article on using a structural violence framework. View article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1330458...
Yale graduate Paul Holden will be completing a 10-month internship with DB Peru starting in September. We welcome Paul to this new adventure....
The AWLC (American Women’s Literary Club of Lima, Peru) has selected DB Peru as the recipient of a grant for the second year in a row for our Norma Louise Stainsby scholarship program. The grant will cover tuition for one year for one student in health career studies. Nancy Rengifo from San Alejandro Aug 4, 2017...
Lucia Findley, member of the local Dining For Women chapter in Tellico Village, TN hosted Diana Bowie for an update on the cervical cancer project sponsored by a DFW grant. Lucia used to live in Lima, Peru and now moved to TN – she served traditional Peruvian appetizers and drinks. ...