Medical Team, Santa Cruz, Bolivia

With a per capita income of $2,800—as compared to an average of $8,200 for other Latin American countries—Bolivia stands as the poorest nation on the continent. Furthermore, real GDP per capita in Bolivia is less today than it was 27 years ago, while 64 percent of the country lives below the poverty line. These conditions leave numerous Bolivian citizens unable to plan for the future, afford adequate health care, receive an education, or address fundamental social issues such as inequality. The team will be offering clinics in Santa Cruz and one three day clinic in an outlying village.