Care Work in Peru with Projects Abroad

Summer 2022 was the most fantastic summer I ever had. Meeting new people in a new country was enjoyable during this journey. I usually like to stay where I am, but sometimes I need to refresh myself. This trip gave me a chance to do that. During this project, our team members were so lovely. I enjoyed having new friends and new experiences with ProjectsAbroad. However, adjusting to the environment was challenging for me. The altitude, the food... I had never stayed at this kind of altitude, a...

During my time in Peru as a high school special volunteer, it felt like a dream every single day. The perfect combination between honouring love for travel and exploring but also the experience of immersing into the cultural whilst helping and engaging in the kindergartens. The administration organised everything down to the hour and made us feel safe and secure. The fellow volunteers and staff became family in just the short amount of time, and some will stay life long friends. Being all the wa...

2 weeks in Peru was amazing. Everything was new experience for me. I had never been in South America. I had never been in this altitude as well, so I did not know I would have altitude sickness… First time staying in hospital, first time caring children, first time using Spanish in daily life, first time volunteering with Projects Abroad! I think it was so great to learn how to interact with kids. Also, Machu Picchu trip was wonderful too :) Overall, I really enjoyed volunteering in Peru with ca...