Peru - AMOR Projects

Mission
To show sympathy, love, and compassion as we minister to their medical, dental, educational and spiritual needs, in order to win their confidence and friendship. To provide a place where students and missionaries can share an adventure of life changing experiences through hands-on service to others that will be a catalyst for personal growth, stronger faith, and deeper relationships with our Creator.

Description
AMOR (Ambassadors Medical Outreach & Relief) Projects is a non-profit missionary clinic in Pucallpa, Peru. We work with locals, medical professionals, and student missionaries to bring medical, dental, educational, and spiritual health to the people there. We welcome you to learn more and get involved.

More Info

• Average Fundraising Goal: ~$5,200 per year. Prices may vary. See Student Missions Office.
• Timeline: 6-12 months (1 or 2 semesters)
• Location: Pucallpa, Peru Check out the location on Google Maps!
• Living Accommodations: The housing provides bunk beds with mattresses, mosquito netting, table and chair. Rooms are often shared with other student missionaries of the same gender. Other supplies are purchased in nearby Pucallpa for personal needs.
• Language: Must be fluent in English, Spanish is very helpful and can be learned.
• Food: Volunteer-responsible. Food costs will be covered by a stipend reflected in the fundraising total.
• Requirements: Typhoid/Yellow Fever and HepA vaccines, Visa upon arrival.

Position Info

• Bible Worker/Evangelist (2 needed) - Work alongside AMOR Projects chaplain in implementation of evangelistic campaigns. Responsibilities include giving personal and group Bible studies based on the Bible (Seventh-day Adventist beliefs), preaching, leading small groups, and helping newly formed groups to organize leaders and maintain growth. You will also have opportunities to participate in other missionary activities of AMOR Projects including teaching, construction, children’s ministry, and medical clinics.
• Medical Assistant/Bible Worker (3 needed) - Provide medical assistance in a 
  mission clinic as well as out in the field where you will get exposure to medical care 
  in rural jungle communities in the Amazon Basin of East Peru. Through medical missionary work you will have awesome opportunities to share the love and salvation of Christ. You will also be asked to assist in other missionary activities of AMOR Projects including evangelism, teaching, construction, and children’s ministry.
• Nurse (2 needed) - Provide medical assistance in a mission clinic as well as out in the field where you will get exposure to nursing care in rural jungle communities in the Amazon basin of east Peru. The nursing work consists of performing community health assessments and education, focusing on basic public health issues, addressing topics such as nutrition, sanitation, understanding disease processes, family goals, and options to improve community situations. Through medical missionary nursing work you will have awesome opportunities to share the love and salvation of Christ. You will also be asked to assist in other missionary activities of AMOR Projects including evangelism, teaching, construction, and children’s ministry.

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