Local churches and volunteers collaborated to distribute anti-parasite pills.

Volunteers used educational materials to teach recipients the basics of parasite prevention and good nutrition.

PERU - In the ongoing battle against parasites, Operation Blessing completed a major anti-parasite distribution in Peru in November, providing pills to vulnerable women and children.

The effort marked the second distribution of 2006 for Peru and came on the heels of Operation Blessing's "sPill the news" campaign in June.

"Our vision is to continue to do national initiatives in Peru to make a real, lasting medical impact in the areas where they are most desperately needed," said a staff member with Operation Blessing.

Intestinal parasites can cause physical pain, bleeding, affect cognitive ability and consume 25 percent of a person’s food intake, causing malnutrition and other severe, chronic health problems.

Parasites are often contracted from walking barefoot on infested soil, eating unwashed food and drinking contaminated water. Young children are particularly at a risk for infestation.

Local churches and volunteers participated in this latest campaign, assisted also by Peru’s Ministry of Health.

In addition to the medical distribution, volunteers used educational materials and illustrated flipcharts provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) to teach recipients the basics of parasite prevention and good nutrition.

OBI and the WHO are making plans to launch a long-range initiative and distribute pills every six months for the next three years.

HOW YOU CAN HELP
Be a part of OBI's ongoing medical relief efforts by making an online contribution to help those suffering from extreme poverty and sickness.

 

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