Intiwawa

Simply. Helping. Intiwawa is fighting poverty in Peru.

Intiwawa is a dynamic and young organization with the goal of fighting poverty in the southern slums of Arequipa, the second largest city in Peru. Founded as a German-Peruvian organization in 2007, we now consist of an international team volunteering in Peru and in Germany. Our goal is the integral development of the children and a sustainable improvement of their living standards. To achieve this goal and fight the symptoms of poverty, Intiwawa carries out projects in several areas:

• Education: Homework support, English classes, tutoring in maths and lecture

• Health: Dentist project, promotion of healthy nutrition and personal hygiene

• Strengthening sociocultural values: Cultural and artistic workshops

• Empowerment of parents: Parent’s School, knitting project for the mothers

Why Intiwawa:

• No costs! Volunteering with Intiwawa is for free!

• 100% rule: All donations go directly into the project, we all work together for only one reason: To improve the lives of the children! 

• International motivated team: At Intiwawa, international and Peruvian volunteers work together hand in hand!

• Professional experiences: Specialize yourself in an area of your choice and make valuable experiences for your career! 

• Creativity and responsibility: You have an idea for a project or an event? At Intiwawa anyone can assume responsibilities and show initiative! 

• Flexibility: Work with us when you want and in the area you want (minimum 3 months)! 

• Life in Peru: Make unforgettable memories in Arequipa, your future second home! 

Benefits for you:

Working with Intiwawa is unpaid, but brings other advantages: 

• Interesting insights in the work of an NGO

• Certificate according to your specialization in Project Management, Event Organizing, Marketing, Finance, Social work, Psychology or Education 

• Perfectionized Spanish skills 

• International contacts in the Intiwawa Community

• And of course, the biggest reward: The happy faces of our children!

Required documents for an application is a letter of motivation, CV and a criminal record certificate.