Peru
"Thanks to Cross-Cultural Solutions, I have strengthened my view that traveling leads to understanding, respect, and happiness between people and cultures. I just want to say thank you for awakening the world traveling bug in me!"Ashley Ditmer, Peru volunteer
Why Volunteer in Peru?
As a volunteer in Peru, you will have the opportunity to work side-by-side with local people,
and to see Peru through their eyes. You will discover a country of amazing physical beauty,
home to nearly a tenth of the world's rainforests, a long coastline along the South Pacific Ocean,
and the Andes Mountains. For years Peru has been known to international travelers as home to some of the world's
greatest ancient wonders, including the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu and the Nazca Lines.
The history of the Incas and Peru's many struggles make for a fascinating story. More than fifty distinct indigenous peoples still live in Peru; recently,
many of them have moved to the cities. The population of Peru,
like the rest of Latin America, began to change in the 1940s with massive waves of migration. This shift of population from rural to urban has enlivened Peruvian cities, such as Lima, with a new sense of diversity, while the Quechua culture remains strong in the Peruvian Andes.
Watch a Video on Volunteering in Lima or Ayacucho, Peru
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