Help the street children in Peru for just USD80 per week

  Peru

• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Cajamarca

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Dates: All year

Description: This is a recently founded non profit organization (NGO) operating in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, with the aim of giving aid and support to local children from impoverished backgrounds. A team of international and Peruvian volunteers provide food, classes and medical attention to children who would otherwise be on the streets. Inca Wasi's main goal is getting all children to attend school. It helps with the provision of school materials; it also fosters good relations within the community. Originally set up by Agenda SOS in March 2004, Inca Wasi is currently managed by 5 volunteers living in Cajamarca, Peru. In Cajamarca a group of volunteers, a trained psychologist and a team of Peruvian staff live and work together on the project. Children come to the center on a daily basis for lessons and lunch. They remain with us until they are attending school regularly and are ready to graduate. The secretary liaises with parents, teachers and community members; the volunteers organize activities of a wide-ranging nature. Doctors from the local hospital carry out regular check ups on all the children. Spanish classes are provided to those who do not speak the language fluently, but preference is given to people who do.

Cost: USD300 for the first month, USD200 the second month, and USD150 for subsequent months. This includes accommodation and food (2 meals a day 5 days a week).

Highlights:
Role of Volunteer:

1. Social work

2. Teaching children

3. Recreational activities.

4. Giving English classes to adults.

Qualifications: None

Cost in US$: 300 per month

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Peru Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 2-10

Application Process Involves:

• Other
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Ecoteer's Mission Statement: To help locally run grass root organisations to achieve their aims via attracting paying volunteers and tourists. Plus we personally help develop and improve the projects we work with to help them to achieve their objectives.

Year Founded: 2005