My sister is in Peru as part of a medical fellowship and, as some of you know, was in country when the earthquake hit. She’s joined a team going down to Pisco, Peru, which was located near the epicenter of the quake. Though communications are limited, she’s been able to blog about what she’s seeing on the ground. Her first post is here, and you can follow her Peru posts here. Of course, her blog is worth reading anyway. Both of my sisters are phenomenal writers, far better than me. As Heidi points out, Sural provides a clear and vivid picture of what’s going on there.

Sural also worked in Louisiana post-Katrina (though months later, rather than days), and I’m curious to see how the experiences compare. I suspect some of the poverty issues she’s running into in Peru are similar and different than what she saw in the U.S.

Stay safe, sis. We’re all proud of you.