Cusco Rehabilitation Center

  Peru

• Cusco: 
Cusco

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. Please contact GeoVisions for exact dates.

Description: The rehabilitation center is located in the southern Peruvian city of Cusco. Although it serves all members of the community, we place an emphasis on the needy; assisting and promoting their health through in depth rehabilitation that leads to an improvement in the quality of life.

The following services are offered at the Center: General medicine, neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, language therapy, dentist, psychology, pediatrics, laboratory, augmentative alternative communication, psychomotor activity, pharmacy, X-ray.

Participants will come up with a small plan to help contribute an activity to the patients at the center. Areas in which to help:

- Direct accompaniment to the hospitalized children
- Domiciliary visits
- Excursions and free time
- Organize parties and take part of them
- Pastoral and liturgical accompaniment and animation
- Children's support
- Selection of medicines and clothes
- Help in kitchen, laundry, and maintenance services

Participants volunteer Monday through Friday and live with a Peruvian family specially selected for this program.

Cost in US$: $1210 for 2 weeks.

Experience Required: yes

Medical background is helpful. Medical students (nursing, etc) are welcome.

Typical Volunteer: All volunteers must be 18 years old or older. Volunteers need to have a desire to learn about another culture and teach about theirs. All interested participants must complete a GeoVisions application.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement: GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded: 2001