Medic, care-work and
adveNtuRes
teaching Projects
Madventurer’s urban Projects
Peru encompassed
are based in the centre of cuzco
21 days lima – lima
where you will live together
%1,205 (+ usd $450 local Payment)
with other venturers and
Regular weekly departures
your crew.
Take an in depth look at the best of Peru on an
Our Care-work Projects are based in children’s
exciting journey that encompasses modern
orphanages and street kids’ centres. Cuzco has
cities and ancient worlds. Explore the country’s
over 6000 street children who are often forced
lush jungles, expansive lakes and harsh deserts.
to live on the streets when their families simply
Enjoy local homestays, hike the famed Inca Trail
can’t afford to feed and shelter them. These
and be immersed in fascinating Peruvian
children have little or no access to food,
culture while discovering its history buried deep
healthcare and education, and there are few
within the walls of lost cities.
social programmes in place to support them.
Volunteers have the opportunity to work in one
of several homes where you can help out with
homeland of the Inca’s
daily tasks and teaching the children. One of the
21 days, lima to la Paz
main contributions you can make as a volunteer
%920 (+ usd $450 local Payment)
is simply to spend time with these children
Regular weekly departures
and give them the care and attention which is
sports Projects
impossible for staff to provide when looking
Head deep into the Andes and across Peru to
after the needs of so many.
Our Football coaching Projects
the mountain top Bolivian capital, La Paz. Hike
are centred on a nearby
the famous Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, explore
Our Teaching Projects are based in local state
football academy in the
the depths of the Colca Canyon, and experience
schools and orphanages in Cuzco. Primary
community of chinchero where
the island cultures of Lake Titicaca on a
education is free in Peru but due to a lack of
local children and teenagers
homestay. Discover the diverse scenery of Peru
nursery education and the fact that classes are
flock to practise their skills
and Bolivia on this exciting overland journey for
taught in Spanish (as opposed to Quechua
and show their talent.
a glimpse at the homeland of the Incas.
which is spoken in the Andean region) it is not
uncommon to have children aged between
The academy was established to enable local
8 and 15 in the same class.
children to take time out from caring for their
sacred land of the Incas
siblings, feeding their livestock and working
English is a very important subject as it is
15 days lima to la Paz
the land and is a great example of how sport
increasingly desirable for Peruvians in a growing
%1,045 (+ usd $450 local Payment)
can be used to aid youth development. The
tourist economy. There is also the opportunity
Regular weekly departures
academy players thrive on the drills, tactical
to teach other subjects including geography,
awareness and the training techniques that
maths and art.
Discover a land of contrasts as you journey from
volunteers bring.
Lima’s coastal shores, through the lushness of
Madventurer’s Medical Projects are mainly
the Amazon Jungle, and onto the snow-capped
based in Cuzco’s Regional Hospital with
peaks, l ama-fil ed plains and quaint colonial
opportunities to also work at Urcos Health
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towns of the Andean altiplano. Get up close to
Centre and Ollantaytambo Clinic. This is a great
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wildlife while staying in a jungle lodge, embark
opportunity to learn about the prevention,
the hIGh exPectatIONs
on the trek of a lifetime along the Inca Trail and
diagnosis and treatment of tropical diseases
immerse yourself in the culture and history of
in the developing world in addition to normal
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fascinating La Paz. This insightful adventure is
health issues. This is suitable for both pre and
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post-graduate medical students and can be
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mystery of the sacred land of the Incas.
tailored according to your interests and level
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and nurses on a daily basis, assisting in daily
tasks and observing the Doctors at various
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medical procedures. There may also be
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opportunities to assist with outreach
programmes delivering medical assistance
All Projects in Peru start regularly on
and health education to rural clinics for those
Saturdays from January to November
who are too remote or cannot afford to travel
2 wks – %795
to Cuzco for treatment. Please be aware there
is a local payment for this trip.
4 wks – %1,095
Basic Spanish is essential for our Medic,
Orphanage and Teaching projects. Ask us
6 wks – %1,395
about intensive Spanish courses in Cuzco.
If you want to combine Projects in the same
country just add £300 for every additional
2 weeks.
tel: 0845 121 1996
team@madventurer.com
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