Summer Session I
in San Sebastian (Cusco)
4 Week Program in the Andes
May 28 to June 27
This summer, head for the mountains!
For four weeks, you’ll volunteer with the families who live and receive services at La Casa de Acogida 'Kausakusun",
a temporary shelter for women survivors of domestic violence and their children. Whether you choose to work directly with the adults, youth,
or staff of the organization, your support will be much appreciated as La Casa de Acogida begins its second year of service in San Sebastian.
During the week, you’ll spend time with the families who are currently living at La Casa de Acogida, as well as
the women and children who receive legal assistance, counseling, and financial advice from the staff members. You can choose one community project to focus on, or take part in several projects
that will be taking place at the same site.
On the weekends, you’ll be able to take advantage of all that the Cusco area has to offer. You can take a trek in to
one of the New 7 Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu, or visit the highest natural lake in the world, Lake Titikaka. Or, perhaps you’ll choose to explore the Sacred Valley, shoot the river
rapids by raft, or take a horse or bike for a spin.
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LOCATION: San Sebastian, a town of 85,000 people, located just outside of Cusco in the Andes Mountains.
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START DATE:
Friday May 28, 2010
(All volunteers arrive in Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima between 9pm-midnight.) |
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END DATE:
Sunday June 27
(All volunteers depart from Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima between 9pm-midnight)
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COMMUNITY PROJECTS AVAILABLE:
- Children’s Activity Leaders (sports, drawing/painting, creative writing, patio games, English, kids’ cooking, music, and others)
- Adult Education (basic computer skills, Spanish literacy, budgeting, English)
- Vegetable Garden Project
- Painting/Construction
- Outreach and Advertising
- Women’s Support Services
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PROGRAM COST:
(Does not include international airfare)
- Four week program $1795
Ask about our available Need-Based Scholarships.
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COST INCLUDES:
- Personal welcome at Lima's airport by Director Juan Carlos and Peru 109 staff
- Transfer from/to Airport on Private bus to/from Hotel in Miraflores.
- Round trip flight Lima-Cusco
- Airport taxes for Lima-Cusco domestic roundtrip flight.
- Lodging for the entire duration of the trip, including hotel stay in Lima and host family stay in Cusco
(2 nights total in Lima, comfortable hotel located in the touristic District of Miraflores)
- City Tour the last day in Lima (Ocean view area, Downtown Lima, catacombs of Monestario de San Francisco)
- Three meals a day, seven days a week for the duration of your stay (complete meals while in Lima included)
- Bilingual Peru 109 staff in your neighborhood, on call 24 hours a day
- Budget for service project materials
- Team orientation and training specific to your particular service project
- Group gatherings/social outings (Welcome party with host families, Dessert Night, BBQ at Peru 109 house, Karaoke night, etc.)
- All transportation that is part of group itinerary
- Pre-paid local cell phone in case of emergency
- Three hours a week of Spanish classes with profesional local instructor
- Personal send-off at the Lima international airport by Juan Carlos.
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Roundtrip International airfare (giving you the chance to use frequent flyer miles or search the internet for the best prices)
- Necessary vaccinations (prior to trip)
- Trip to Machu Picchu (options start $90 in local agencies)
- optional leisure activities
- $30 international exit fee on return flight to your country (Ask when you purchase your ticket , sometimes it is paid already by the airline
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