Volunteer Cusco Peru Elizabeth W Orphanage & Hospital Program

I really enjoyed my time in Cusco. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of local people, as well as the beauty of the country.

Volunteer Cusco Peru Elizabeth W Orphanage & Hospital Program

1- How was the local ABV Coordinator/staff and the support provided in-country?

It was great!  Beatriz was very helpful and always there to answer questions.

2- What was the most surprising thing you experienced? Name 2

  • Program: Lack of structure in the health center.
  • Host Family: How good the food was and how nice the family was.
  • Country: How inexpensive everything was.
How was the local ABV Coordinator/staff and the support provided in-country

3- What was the most challenging thing you experienced?

  • Program: Finding my role in the health center.
  • Host Family: Difficult to communicate.
  • Country: Lack of communication.

4- Any tips for future volunteers… (Clothing, travel, personal items, donations)

Bring more than US$200 recommended for souvenirs.

5- Other things volunteers should know before coming here:

Well Fargo cards do not work at ATMs here.

Volunteer Cusco Peru Elizabeth W Orphanage & Hospital Program

6- Personal Paragraph about the experience (ABV Program Testimonial):

I really enjoyed my time in Cusco. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of local people, as well as the beauty of the country.  I learned a lot and gained new perspectives by working at both the hospital and the orphanage.  I am very grateful for this experience.

7- How would you describe your accommodation, meals, security, friendliness, quality, others.

All of the above was great! Accommodations and meals were amazing!  I never felt unsafe.  Everyone; even strangers, were very friendly!

Volunteer Cusco Peru Elizabeth W Orphanage & Hospital Program

8- What was your favorite memory of this trip?

  • Program: Helping out at the orphanage.  Interacting with the children.
  • Host Family: Playing with the children and talking with the whole family.  I couldn’t have picked a better host family!
  • Country: I loved hanging out at Plaza de Armas.  It was very unique and beautiful.

9- How was the ABV USA support prior traveling?

The chats and emails were both responded to quickly and all of our questions were answered.

Volunteer Cusco Peru Elizabeth W Orphanage & Hospital Program

9.1- What do you think about the reservation system online?

It was very informative

9.2- How did you find the Abroaderview website? (keywords, search engine, word mouth to mouth, recommended by … other.)

Website.

10 – Are you willing to speak to other potential ABV volunteers?

Yes.

Language Immersion:
No

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