Medical Post in Qquencco

Medical Post in Qquencco from ascendcuscoperu on Vimeo.

On behalf of all of us here in Cusco, we are very happy/surprised at the progress of the medical post in Qquencco. This project has and will continue to help this community in so many different ways. Besides the fact that the people of Qquencco will have access to basic health care (instead of a three hour walk to the nearest hospital), it has brought a sense of unity to the community that has been absent for some time. Political strife split the community into various sections, which made it very difficult to get anything done in a community, let alone a project as big as a medical post. After some time, and much conversation, the people of Qquencco were once again able to clear their vision, and realize that their children and their health were more important than a few minor political ideals. It was good to see everyone treating everyone with respect, and to see them talking with each other again.

This project is not only really cool, but has also taught me a very important lesson. We need to persistently try to do what is right. More often than not, our good actions come with various other unintended positive consequences.