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Volunteering in the Jungle

Vacation Program

Cooperation in Kindergarden

Where?
Kindergarten – Primary School - Proyecto Selva Inka

The town Pilcopata is located in the cultural zone od the Manu National Park, 220 km. from Cusco.

Requirements:

Proof of Yellow Fever vaccination, Malaria treatment. However, up to now, no cases of malaria have been identified
Travel Health Insurance
Basic knowledge of Spanish
Payment for accommodation and meals
Love for children and creativity

Things to take along:

A legalizad copy of the passport
Sleeping bag
Strong shoes and sandals
Jacket, pullover and light clothes, shorts, etc.
Swimming stuff
Hat, sun-block, insect-repelent

Flashlight

Water bottle

Vacation Program
Period of work:

January - February - March

Minimum : 2 Weeks – start on Mondays
Maximum : 3 Months

Where?:

Albergue Turístico “La Casa del Kshipaktona” (“Casa del Bigotón” =dialecto Matshiguenga)

Description:

Groups with children from 10 to 12 years old.
Monday to Friday – in the mornings

Subject Areas:

Painting, drawing, handicrafts
Dancing
Cooking
Sports
English
Basic math
Reading
Dictationt
Environment – Field trips with children

Each volunteer would be responsible for different subject areas and for assisting a group of kids.

Price for accommodation and meals:*

4 Weeks = US $ 300,00

This price Includes:

Bus Cusco-Pilcopata-Cusco
Accommodation in the Albergue Turístico “La Casa del Kshipaktona”
Full-board in the Albergue, also for vegetarians
An excursion to the “Comunidad Nativa Santa Rosa de Huacaria” (2 days /1 night)

*The contribution made by volunteers allows the organization to purchase class materials for the children. It is an important support to poor families that cannot afford to buy these things. The existing poverty forces families not to send their children to school.

Cooperation in Kindergarten - Pilcopata

Period:

April to December

Minimum: 2 Weeks – Start on Mondays
Monday to Friday: 8:30 - 12:30 hours

Where?:

Kindergarten “Centro Educativo Inicial de Pilcopata”

Description:

1 room with 3-4-year-old children (approx. 25 to 30 children)
1 room with 5 year-old children (approx. 35 to 40 children)

For each classroom, there is a teacher with whom the volunteer will work.

Accommodation and Meals:

In a host family with full-board at "Proyecto Selva Inka“, close to „Albergue Turístico“ and the Kindergarten „C.E.I de Pilcopata“.
In the „Albergue Turístico La Casa del Kshipaktona“ with complete kitchen use.

Prices:*

Accommodation
per day
Host family – full-board
US $ 10.00
Hostel, kitchen to prepare own meals
US $ 7.50

Included :

Bus Cusco-Pilcopata-Cusco
An excursion in the “Comunidad Nativa Santa Rosa de Huacaria” (2 days /1 night)

*The contribution made by volunteers allows the organization to purchase class materials for the children. It is an important support to poor families that cannot afford to buy these things. The existing poverty forces families not to send their children to school.


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