Experience the Peruvian culture when you travel to the Eastern Part of Peru to work on empowerment initiatives in Oxapampa village.
As a participant on this program you will contribute directly to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #6, Quality education. Join a team of international participants and work on various activities depending on the needs of the community at the time.
You could expect to:
Expect to be challenged and immersed in real projects, so you will need to be creative, agile, and resourceful, all the while mindful that you will be working with community members who have limited resources.
This program includes an optional Community Development online course which must be completed in order to obtain a certificate offered in partnership with the University of Richmond in the United States.
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Participants are expected to remain flexible as project work changes based on weather as well as needs of our project partners.
Estimated Schedule:
8-10am: Work with Community
12pm: Lunch
1pm - 4pm: Work with Community
6pm: Dinner
9pm: Bed Time
By participating in this program, you are not only offered an opportunity to work toward conserving ecosystems but also the opportunity to see local sites! Our dedicated field staff are the best resource when researching local trips, they have compiled this list of activities.
These side trips are not included in the program fee but are highly recommended:
Amazon Forest
The possibilities are endless!
We also include local/cultural activities once a week for up to 8 weeks!
These activities may include:
WHAT'S INCLUDED
PROGRAM SPECIFIC TRAINING (1 - 5 hours)
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
Airport pick up is provided from Huanuco Airport within a specified time.
On the border of the Amazon, Oxapampa will become home for the time you are on program.
Participants will share rooms in a dormitory style accommodation.
Meals are included and participants will take it in turns to cook meals for the group. Dietary requirements can be catered for.
Community Empowerment Initiatives
Join this project in Oxapampa, a small village on the outskirts of the Amazon to work on critical community development projects.
$1081/week
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