I'm going to Gtfo for two weeks.

This Friday, the 22nd of August, I will be leaving home on a medical mission organized by PHH (Project: Helping Hands) to various villages in Bolivia, which is a country in South America. (For those of you who aren't good with geography.) I will be gone for 2 weeks.

During my absence, I will be assisting in the establishment of a series of medical clinics in these small villages. I will be caring for sick people, young or old, male or female. I will be caring for orphans who've lost their parents (hence, orphans. \o/) and people with diseases most of us have never even heard of before.

There is minor risk, as I've been immunized for Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid Fever, Malaria, and Tetanus, as well as a few others. The only risk comes from contaminated food and water, people (thieves etc.) and regular daily hazards. I am expected to come back healthy and in one piece, should everything go as planned.

http://www.project-helping-hands.com/

That's the Project: Helping Hands website. On the 2008 Teams tab, you will find the mission to the "Jungles of northern Bolivia." That's the mission I'm going on.

[code:1]Date: August 23 - Sept. 6, 2008

Location: Jungles of northern Bolivia

Price: $1900

Description: After nearly 10 years in the Caranavi region of Northern Bolivia, we are changing location this year for the jungle adventure trip. This year, the team will be flown into a more remote location in the jungle than we have visited in the past. This team will be involved in numerous activities including primary health care clinics in a variety of villages, health care teaching in each of the villages, public health projects in some of the villages and two day-long health care seminars to train up local health care workers.

Conditions: This will be an “extreme team”. Team members will often have to sleep on the ground or in primitive conditions. There will be no running water or electricity. The majority of travel will be by boat, we will not be using land vehicles this year. There will be extensive travel on this trip! The trip will culminate in a two day animal jungle safari.

Team Size: 30 Team members

Application Deadline: January 31, 2008
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Be back on the 6th. Post stuff.

Oh, also, lurk moar.

Well good luck with that, I hope you accomplish the things you hope to and learn something from the experience. See you when you get back.

take care,nouta.
i hope that your mission will be fulfilled without any hitch and that you'll come back in one piece and penis still hanging in the righteous place.

and no hitting(or fucking) on local girls,all right?

btw,what's your job and are you paying 1900$ for the mission?

I'm not a licensed medical practitioner, so I'm just support. Building the clinic, gathering, etc.

And yeah, I payed that.

Also, no, no hitting on/screwing locals. I like my penis without STDs.

utmost respect,man.

as a man who are currently studying about medicine,i respect your decision to actually pay for the social mission.
there's not much people who're willing to do that.+rep fot that.

and i hope that you'll learn something from this mission and come back as an even better man.

wow nouta, never thought that you're that kinda guy(kidding :P)

anyway good luck, and better take photos as much as you can and post it here

hmm Price : $1900
they pay you, right? good money :roll:

Hmm... Hope that you return safely, Noutakun. And make sure to help lots of people in dire need

Wow, I feel humbled posting in a thread of a person who is going to help someone who is in need. I just have to say, kudos to you and good luck.

Safe travels. :)

Can't say I know you very well around the forums, but you now have my utmost respect. Doing something like that has always been an idea I've toyed around with, but have never had the motivation to pursue. Congratulations on doings something worthwhile with your life, if only for a little while.

all i can say is, good luck and hang tough.

i wish you the best of luck

Good luck and stay safe.

Good luck and be safe! My respect for you has grown.

My dad does the same thing you're doing except he helps people in Honduras.

i don't know you much,and truthfully,i've never see you in the forums before.

but reading about your mission,i feel obliged to wish for your safety and i hope the mission is breezy.

Charity work? GTFO ->

You're probably already gone.

Lol'd. He better watch out for the diseases you can get in Bolivia. That and the jungle.

Hopefully, Bolivia isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
Good luck and take care - I hope you get internet there =D

So naturally I assume, no tits?

Have fun and stay safe Noutakun. :)

The experience, and possibly knowledge, gained during this medical mission is not something that can be valued in monetary terms. Good luck, have fun in the various activities even though they may not seem like it to commoners and most importantly, may you return safe and sound.