Hi folks
you may like to check with your Doc or Travel Clinic again about latest Malaria advice for Chiclayo.
A few weeks ago my GP said the risk was low, but yesterday when I was at the main Travel Clinic getting my yellow fever jab, the Doc there advised me that Chiclayo is now a high risk area. (Low in and around Lima)
We were both surprised, but she showed me the map / diagram on the computer and sure enough it was in a 'red' zone.
Welcome to the Advocates' Peru Tour website.
Here you can keep up to date with the activities of our group of advocates as we travel to Peru from the 5th to the 16th of February 2008 to see the work of Compassion.
Advocates are sponsors with a heart for our ministry who volunteer some of their time on an ongoing basis to promote Compassion in their churches and within their spheres of influence.
The team will spend time meeting staff and children in projects, visiting the homes of Compassion sponsored children, seeing how the country office operates and meeting formerly sponsored children. We will try to update the site each day whilst we are in Peru and we hope you find it interesting. Enjoy!
DAILY ITINERARY
Below is the itinerary of the group whilst in Peru:
5th February
Group travels to Peru today, arriving at Lima airport in the evening.
6th February
Visit to the Compassion office and meet with staff.
7th February
Visit to Child Survival Programme at project PE-248.
Visit with the Compassion assisted children in their homes.
8th February
Fun Day with sponsored children of advocates on the tour
Visit to project PE-444
Sightseeing in Lima
10th February
Worship at a Peruvian church connected to a Compassion project, where some Compassion students will be graduating.
Fly to Chiclayo
11th February
Visit to a rural project in Chiclayo
Sightseeing in Chiclayo
12th February
Visit to project PE-339
Visit with Compassion assisted children in their homes.
Visit to project PE-123
Shopping at local markets
15th February
Flying home
16th February
Arrive home
5th February
Group travels to Peru today, arriving at Lima airport in the evening.
6th February
Visit to the Compassion office and meet with staff.
7th February
Visit to Child Survival Programme at project PE-248.
Visit with the Compassion assisted children in their homes.
8th February
Fun Day with sponsored children of advocates on the tour
Dinner with formerly sponsored children
9th FebruaryVisit to project PE-444
Sightseeing in Lima
10th February
Worship at a Peruvian church connected to a Compassion project, where some Compassion students will be graduating.
Fly to Chiclayo
11th February
Visit to a rural project in Chiclayo
Sightseeing in Chiclayo
12th February
Visit to project PE-339
Visit with Compassion assisted children in their homes.
Fly back to Lima
13th FebruaryVisit to project PE-123
Dinner with Leadership Development Students
14th FebruaryShopping at local markets
Debrief
Depart from Lima Airport15th February
Flying home
16th February
Arrive home
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Yes, I know. There had been a low risk but i have been reading that there has been an increase in malaria in that area over the last few years. I guess its up to individuals what they would want to do. I told my GP it was high risk, that i wasn't taking any, and she didn't advise otherwise. So its the new 'deet' perfume I'll be splashing on and covering up. Hey, not long now... can't wait!
Maria
When I was getting my Yellow Fever jab the other night I asked again about the Malaria Tabs - my Doc said, and I quote, "You're better off with long clothing, a hat, plenty of repellant spray and a good cigar rather than popping a pill and thinking you're the Ready Brek Kid with a glow of protection." Honestly, that's what he said. What he meant was, better not to get bitten in the first place so do all you can to prevent that! So, what am I taking? Hmmm, the cigars are cheaper than the tablets and the tablets are harder to keep lit. My Doc looked at some medical vaccine website and it was still quoting the entire Peruvian coast as Malaria free. Confused?!
Al.
I am sure we all have to make our own decisions based on our own medical advice. In case it's useful to know, here's what I decided to do. I had been dithering about whether to take malaria tablets for Chiclayo, but I visited the MASTA travel clinic near Oxford street this afternoon and was recommended to take some malaria tablets, even though Chiclayo isn't in a high risk area. I decided on Malarone as I don't need to take it for very long, but it is significantly more expensive than the alternative (proguanil + chloroquine) recommended by the doctor, which involves quite a long course of tablets.
I decided that taking the tablets, plus taking all the other recommended precautions would reduce my risk of catching malaria. (By the way the MASTA doctor told me that wearing lighter coloured clothing is better than dark colours for warding off mosquitoes.) But I am still not guaranteed to avoid malaria even after taking those precautions plus the Malarone.
I would certainly recommend visiting a MASTA clinic if there's one near you - the doctor saw me within minutes of my walking in, seemed to have bang up to date information, and was v efficient in giving me a general health brief for Peru. (And no, I am not working on commission for MASTA!)
Looking forward v much to meeting everyone looking bright eyed and bushy tailed on 5 Feb ... Ann
I am taking anti mosi bite stuff to wear and also taking a course of Paludrine. I know myself and i seem to be the type of person who attracts all the mosi's. (its coz i am soooo sweet!?!!?!?) So if u sit near me they will probably by pass you on their way to attack me :) Fun fun fun....
Yes i'm taking Malerone too. I only need to take it one day before visiting Chiclayo and then for 7 days following as opposed to Doxycycline, which is actually an antibiotic, and would need to be taken for about six weeks in all.
Guess the secret is to try and avoid being bitten as far as possible.
This is not a joke but Avon "skin so soft" repells the notorious (but not yet deadly!) Highland midge!!! so i'm taking that along with all the other usual eau de DEET!
I also found this US CDC site very informative: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationPeru.aspx and there was also similar malaria advice via the Continental Airline site.
All you girlies with your "skin-so-soft" and your "I am sooooo sweeeeeet" and your "eau de DEET" are probably a safe bet to sit beside to avoid getting bitten... that means I don't have to take anything, I'll get all my protection from all of you! The only sure way not to get bitten is to stay at home - BUT I'M GOING, so I'm planning to rely on all of you. Oh, and my King Edward's Invincibles (that's cigars, by the way, not potatoes).
Al.
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