Community development project in the Andes
Junin
June 10 - June 28, 2013
Volunteer project: This project will give you an inside look into the rural life in the highlands of Peru. It is an opportunity to share the experiences of the local population of Palca. During the project, the volunteers will take part in community development projects with the local people - children, youths and adults. The main objective of this project is increasing awareness of the lifestyle of the Andean communities of Peru, living and sharing with them, understanding more of the personal richness of native Peruvian and their culture and geography.
The project activities include:
- Construction of stoves, to improve the quality of life of poor
families in the community
- Working with young people in the business community: youth, producing
yogurt, jam and caramel
- Participation in daily tasks with families (sowing, harvesting,
irrigation, building houses, etc.)
- Teaching children and youth the language you speak (English, French)
- Participation in the improvement of the economic activities of the
community (agriculture, irrigation systems, etc.)
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in a house in the community. Please, bring a sleeping bag.
Location: Palca, Junin
Nearest airport: “Jorge Chavez” International Airport, Lima
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 200 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Environmental protection and awareness program in Ayacucho
Ayacucho
July 5 - July 25, 2013
Volunteer project: The project will develop a clear
understanding of sustainable development in schools and in the rural
community of Villa San Cristobal in the province of Huamanga, Ayacucho
region.
During the project, volunteers will be in permanent contact with
children and young people, developing community projects with the
residents of the area, sharing traditional Andean ways. The aim is to
enrich their lives by implementing the integration of people with
environmental activities, strengthening family ties, thus allowing the
achievement of a sense of equality among participants, rural community
members, international volunteers, project managers and the district
municipality.
Volunteers will be involved in:
- Raising environmental awareness in schools and in the community
through different activities like painting, drawing murals, setting up
banners in strategic locations in the community, etc.
- Reforestation work and cleaning green areas in the community schools,
along with students.
- Workshops: teaching English to children of the community and learning
Quechua, the native language of Peru
- Community activities (working together with local residents)
- Learning traditional regional dances, cooking typical dishes of the
region.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted by families in the community of Ayacucho. It will be very enriching to experience the life of local people, with their culture and customs.
Location: Ayacucho is the capital city of Huamanga Province, Ayacucho Region. The Nazarene District is one of 15 districts in the province. It is located in the Quechua region, at an altitude of 2780 meters. Villa San Cristobal is a farming community in the district of Jesus of Nazareth, located 20 minutes from the city of Huamanga.
Nearest airport: “Jorge Chavez” International Airport, Lima
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 200 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Experience rural life in the Peruvian highlands
Ancash
July 8 - July 26, 2013
Volunteer project: This project will give you an inside look into the rural life in the highlands of Peru. It is an opportunity to share the experiences of the local population of the village of Villa Sucre in Mato District. During the project, the volunteers will take part in communal work with the people from the community, children, youths and adults. The main objective of this project is to increase awareness of the lifestyle of the Andean communities of Peru, to live and share with the locals and understand a great deal of the personal richness of the Peruvian natives included in their cultural and geographic context.
Typical tasks are:
- Construction of stoves, to improve the quality of life of
poor families in the community
- Social activities (parties, sporting activities, talks with school
children and adolescents, hiking, camping).
- Participation in daily tasks with local families (sowing,
harvesting, irrigation, building houses, etc.)
- Participation in the improvement of the economic activities in the
community (agriculture, irrigation systems, etc.)
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in a house in the community. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Location: Huaraz, in the region of Ancash, northern Peru.
Nearest airport: The closest international airport is “Jorge Chavez” International Airport, Lima. Another option can be the International Airport “Capitan FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico” in Piura City.
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 200 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Cadip volunteer project review:
"I had such a great time volunteering in Peru. Learning the culture and helping the kids was an experience I'll never forget! I met such great people from all over the world that I still keep in touch with. I'm actually trying to figure out what program I'd like to do next! It was a little challenging not speaking the language well but I got by OK. I would recommend this program to anyone! I can't wait to do it again!"
Natasha A.,
Cadip volunteer 2009
Education and awareness work with children from a rural Andean community
Ayacucho
July 15 - August 3, 2013
Volunteer project: This project will give you an inside
look into the rural life in the Andes of Peru. During the project, the
volunteers will be involved in community work together with the local
people, and educational activities with school children in the Cangallo
community.
The main objective of this project is increasing
awareness of the lifestyle of the Andean communities of Peru, living
and sharing with them, understanding more of the personal
richness of native Peruvian people and their culture and
geography.
- Volunteers will run activities with school children in the community
related to culture and environment through play activities, drawing
and painting, murals, theater, placing banners in strategic locations in
the community, etc.
- Workshops: English classes for children of the community, and learning
the native language of Peru - Quechua
- Helping local people in different community projects
- Learning traditional dances or how to cook typical dishes of the
region
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted by residents of the community. This is a unique opportunity to share and experience local lifestyle, customs and culture.
Location: Cangallo is a rural town in southern Peru, capital of the province Cangallo in the region Ayacucho.
Nearest airport: “Jorge Chavez” International Airport, Lima
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 200 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Reforestation project in the Peruvian jungle
Pucallpa
August 2 - August 21, 2013
Volunteer project: This project is based in the District Municipality of Campo Verde in the jungle of Peru. The aim of the project is to embellish the community through reforestation with ornamental plants, as well as to improve the quality of life for the residents.
The volunteers will do the staking, pitting and planting seedlings of the Tahuari yellow (Tabebuia serratifolia) variety along a 10 km stretch on either side of the road Federico Basadre, passing through the town of Campo Verde. The group will also provide support in the reforestation of squares and parks in the city. They may also make presentations of their countries and mini workshops about environmental protection in local schools of Campo Verde.
Special requirements: Willingness and commitment is required for the physical work related to installation and planting of seedlings.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will stay in a house in the community. Please, bring a sleeping bag.
Location: Campo Verde is located 34 km from the city of Pucallpa, at around 30 minutes by car, and has a population of 5000 inhabitants. Pucallpa is located on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary of the Amazon River. It is the capital of the Ucayali region and the fastest growing jungle city in Peru.
Nearest airport: “Jorge Chavez” International Airport, Lima
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 200 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
Education and support for abandoned children
Pachacamac
August 5 - August 26, 2013
Volunteer project: This project will be carried out in
a Children’s home in the town of Pachacamac, Lima, home to 90 children
between 2 and 17 years of age, abandoned or with family problems. The
project aims at strengthening and promoting the comprehensive
development of children and adolescents at risk, conducting educational
workshops and recreational activities, so they can overcome the
consequences of violence in their families. In this project, volunteers
will implement their high sense of service, strengthening the
shortcomings of values, self esteem, and desire to overcome the past in
these girls and teenagers. This will be done through games, dynamic
educational lectures, school support in order to increase young people’s
motivation levels.
All the children need the volunteers' affection, interest and much
enthusiasm. Depending on each individual situation they have been
through, we will have to help them regain trust in others, catch up
at school and learn to play and interact with other children. In sum,
volunteers are needed to offer these girls a way out of their
troubled personal situation.
The group of volunteers will conduct various activities according to their
skills, experiences and interests, under the frame of the program
activities of the institution. Those can be for example:
- Academic activities, such as strengthening of some educational
subjects and teaching computer skills
- Developing and implementing various workshops with the girls that will
raise their spirit of initiative and creativity
- Help with agricultural and household activities
- Support in the sewing, weaving, painting and other workshops
- Sports activities
- Recreational activities such as music, dance, handicrafts
The volunteers will work every day from Monday to Friday, except on weekends when they will have free time.
Language: English
Accommodation: Volunteers will live at the Children’s home. Please bring your own sleeping bag.
Location: Lima - Pachacamac, the ecological town, is situated at 36 km south of the historical centre of Lima. From very ancient times this was an area of agriculture and fishing. It is also famous for the very advanced culture that developed here, characterised by its magic-religious features.
Nearest airport: “Jorge Chavez” International Airport, Lima
Age range: 18 and over
Extra fee: 200 Euro
The extra fee is intended to support the hosting organization who does not have sufficient funds. It is due upon arrival on the project.
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