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OCT. 3, 2008 corrected copy:NWLP 9/30/08 12:04 PM Page 10 Across borders — IBEW Local 48 retirees volunteer in Peru Three men spend two weeks helping to install a transformer, power conditioner, and 120-volt receptacle at a health clinic Three retired members of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48 recently returned from a two-week humanitarian trip with the Portland based non-profit Health Bridges International, Inc. (HBI). Their mission: To literally brighten the lives of those living in Lima, Peru. Bob Palandech and two long-time friends, Bruce Zimmerman and Jeff Hawkins put their years of electrical experience and skills to work by as- sisting local Peruvian electricians to repair electrical equipment at a center HBI helps maintain just south of Lima, as well as a clinic high in the Andes mountains. Palandech said the power system in Peru is different than in the U.S. The standard voltage receptacle is wired at 220 volts. “Power fluctuation and in- consistency is common in Peru,” he said. The three men helped install a transformer, power conditioner, and 120-volt receptacle at a health clinic to supply power for the American-do- nated medical equipment. E E FR BARGAIN COUNTER Free classified ads to subscribers DEADLINE: Friday prior to publication Published 1st and 3rd Fridays Now accepting e-mails Send to: Michael492@comcast.net Mail to: NWLP, PO Box 13150, Portland OR 97213 (Please include union affiliation) • 15-20 words • No commercial or business ads • 1 ad per issue • All lower case (NO CAPITAL LETTERS, PLEASE) • Ads MUST include area code or they will not be published Automotive Retired IBEW Local 48 electricians Bruce Zimmerman, Bob Palandech and Jeff Hawkins traveled with a local humanitarian group to brighten the lives of residents in Lima, Peru. They also assisted with basic elec- trical tasks, including replacing light bulbs, lamp sockets, receptacles, and light switches. Common tasks for a trained electrician, but Palandech said the electrical equipment is substan- dard, thus needing repair more often. “I’m glad I can put my skills to work. HBI has provided me the op- portunity to use my craft to help those less fortunate,” said Palandech. “Throughout my years as an IBEW member, I've volunteered at the Grotto and other events, but my involvement with HBI has been the most reward- ing.” For the past four years, Palandech, a former Local 48 president, has teamed up with HBI to help with con- struction and medical services in third world communities. The focus of HBI is planning and implementing pro- grams and projects that support com- munity based development. 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