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Joys and Challenges: Life in Chimbote through the Eyes and Heart of a Medical Student

Joys and Challenges: Life in Chimbote through the Eyes and Heart of a Medical Student

by Chimbote Foundation | Sep 18, 2019 | Mission Team

By Paul Kasunic, Mission Team 6A (pictured at right)   Medical student and Mission Team 6A member, Paul Kasunic, shares his personal experiences during his mission to Chimbote. Visiting the mission in Chimbote sponsored by the Diocese of Pittsburgh has been an...

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For over half a century, through good times and challenging times, the faithful in the six counties of our diocese have maintained and strengthened a bridge of love and hope to the people of Chimbote, Peru. We have nurtured the work in Chimbote as it grew from very humble beginnings to a regionally recognized, multi-service health facility.

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