You are Helping to Make a Difference

July has been a fantastic month for HBI. Here are three great ways that you have helped to make a difference:

Team Peru: Our Team Peru 2011 Outreach campaign was our most successful to date. We had record numbers of volunteers and trip participants. We served more people in the first week of the trip than ever before (please see our numbers below) and made significant alliances with local organizations working in Ica and Arequipa. It was a fantastic team effort, thanks in great part to your generosity.

Statistics from week one Team Peru 2011:

• General and pediatric medical visits: 902
• Dental care: 221 (extractions, restorative care [fillings, cleanings, etc.], and advanced procedures)
• Toothbrushes dispensed: 750+
• Eye screenings for visual acuity and cataracts: 700+
• Potential cataract operation patients: 160
• Neonatal Resuscitation Training Program (NPR Trainings): 4 trainings to Ministry of Health clinics and staff with over 70 attendees (physicians, nurses, midwives, etc.)
• Training in Rehabilitation Medicine at Alas Peruanas University in Ica: 50 physical therapy student attendees
• Health Education talks on: Nutrition, Healthy Pregnancies, Dental Care, Tooth Brushing, HIV/AIDS prevention, Hand Washing
• Glasses are being prepared for 22 formerly homeless boys living at the Union Biblica Casa Girasoles in Ica

HBI Website and Blog: July was a record month for the number of visitors to the HBI website and blog. Throughout the month we had over 680 visitors to the blog and over 1,000 visitors to the website. Certainly, this does not put us in the category of Facebook, but it is a firm indication of our growing community of followers and dedicated HBI volunteers. Please keep coming back. We are working on ways to enhance the website and provide more timely blog posts and organizational updates. Connecting to you, our stakeholders, is critical to our work.

Advocacy: During the Team Peru trip, our team had a young girl come to the campaign seeking help. She was living in a violent home and wanted help getting out. Through careful advocacy with our Peruvian partners and professional colleagues, we were able to help place the girl in a supportive environment. This advocacy, helping to build a social safety-net in fragile, poverty stricken communities, is only made possible through your generosity and commitment to the work of HBI. Through your assistance, we were able to truly make a difference. Through your help - we are changing the world!