Madventurer.com

Challenge:

Building and Teaching

Destination:

*Peru

Departure Dates From:

09/07/2011

Overview

Madventurer community project are based around rural villages outside the historic town of Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire.  Madventurer have been working in Peru for many years. Located high among the spectacular Andes Mountains our projects focus on assisting children and impoverished communities who, despite their harsh living conditions, will always have a big smile for you.

Trip Details

Group size: Minimum of 4 and maximum of 16

Project: Combination of Building and Teaching

Accommodation: Living in a rural house in the village

Age: Minimum of 17 years old and upwards

Airport: arrival Cuzco airport (usually via Lima airport)

Full Trip Notes: Included on the link below

Departure Dates & Prices: Included at the bottom 

Building  

The type of building projects we get involved in varies and depends on volunteer numbers. In the past we have helped to build sanitation blocks, water storage tanks, school classrooms, clinics, community halls and basic housing. The key to any project is the partnership between our team and the local community. As well as bringing essential funding to the project, the presence of a team of Volunteers in the village community can be a great motivator to local people. No previous building experience necessary, we hire local tradesmen or craftsmen to do the specialised parts.

Teaching

At what level, and to what extent, teachers get involved is up to each individual. During the first week of the project, the Madventurer Crew Leader will introduce Volunteers who want to teach to the Principal of the local school to discuss the Volunteers interests and skill areas, and how these fit in with the school's needs. Most volunteers teach English, literacy, maths or various subjects depending on the schools timetable, resources and staffing.

Basic conversational Spanish is useful but not essential!

Pre-departure links

The following links will take you to our pre-departure information for the Peru Community Projects. You can access the "Full Project Trip Notes for 2010" departures. The trip notes will give you all the info you need to get organised including itinerary, what to pack, arrivals & departures, accommodation, visas, safety, security, cultural sensitivity plus lots more.

Further Links

• Full Project Trip Notes for 2010
• Pre-Departure Form for 2010
• InterHealth Pack - Online Health Information
• Madventurer Teaching Pack

Mad Tribe Blog

• Peru July 2010 Photos
• Peru July 2010 Overseas crew blog
• Peru July 2009 Volunteer Blog
• Peru July 2009 Photo Albums
• Mad In Peru Blog
• Peru Photos
• Mad Videos

More Useful Links

• Weather guide from bbc.co.uk
• Money conversion from oando.com
• Teaching Aid

Volunteers Feedback 

Gillian Cowley Peru July 2009 Project and Independent travel - "Well I'm back from deepest darkest Peru, sort of in one piece and my, my, was it challenging! Extremely daunting at first, took all the resources from the bottom of my boots not to turn tail and head straight home, but extremely rewarding. All however paled into insignificance when compared with the majesty of Peru, the breathtakingly beautiful mountain ranges, the magnificent scenery, the wonders of the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu, the serenity of Lake Titicaca and floating Island. But more importantly the irresistible smiling children, ragged and grubby, so desperate to learn English, together with the hospitality, friendship and humour of the local people in our village of Urquillos, so worth it!" - Read the rest of Gillie's blog on the link below. 

Gillie Cowleys 2009 project feedback on the Mad Tribe Blog