Peru: Bagua Grande 2026 Mission
Peru: Bagua Grande
July 10-18, 2026
Mission Purpose – To bring compassionate care and the message of the Gospel to the people of Bagua Grande, Peru and assess longer term partnership for future annual missions.
Mission History: This is our inaugural mission to the Bagua Grande.
Local Needs – The mission setting is rural. Local maladies include: Hypertension, diabetes, respiratory and gastric infections, skin diseases, etc.
Additional Items needed – Medications, wheelchairs, crutches, and other medical equipment. These items are needed to ship two months ahead of the mission.
Vaccination: Routine vaccines, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Chikungunya, Typhoid and Yellow Fever. (CDC Guidelines)
Surgical: This is not surgical mission.
Types of specialties needed for this mission:
- Family Medicine Providers (Physicians, Physician Assistants (PA's), Nurse Practitioners (NP’s)
- Dentistry: Dentists and Dental Hygienists
- Optometrists
- Pharmacists and pharmacy Techs
- Nursing: RN’s and LVN’s
- Physical Therapist and Chiropractor
- Counseling
- Natural Family Planning Instructors
- Non-medical volunteers
7 going
Financial
$500.00
Due 6/10/2026
$50.00
Requirements
Prerequisites
- ALL missionaries must complete HHMM application
- All adults need to submit proof of up-to-date Virtus/Safe Environment training (renewed every 3 years)
- All adults need to submit a Background Check (renewed every 6 years)
- Valid Passport - expiration date must be 6 months after trip return date
- Licensed Medical Providers ONLY: must provide an apostille copy of your license and CV
Responsibilities
- Am I ready to live in a place with only cold water in which to shower?
- Can I sleep on the floor, in a sleeping bag, or on a mattress?
- Am I ready for long days of hard work?
- Am I committed to serving others and following a program that is pre-arranged for me?
- Am I healthy enough to participate in a program that may be physically demanding?
- Am I ready to merge into other cultures by being flexible and patient in dealing with unexpected inconveniences?
- Am I willing to fundraise for my trip to help those less fortunate?
Preparation
- Complete and Upload Virtus/Safe Environment Training
- Complete and Upload Passport Information
- Make Flight Arrangements
- Take necessary vaccines
- Share your missionary page with family and friends to raise funds for the mission.
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