the volunteer projects

An enriching and strategic partnership: Ashoka
This project has partnered with the organization Ashoka (www.ashoka.org) and closely with Ashoka Peru (peru.ashoka.org).  The students will be working closely with 6 distinct projects of the network of Social Entrepreneurs that make up the vast network of Ashoka.  Each of these are unique, innovative projects that are recognized as leaders in their fields.  The students will learn from these Ashoka “Fellows” of their projects and efforts as well as contribute their own knowledge and cultural experiences.

Making a difference throughout Peru
The projects and organizations the students will be visiting/working with span across Peru and include the areas of: Lima, Chincha, Ica, Huaraz, Huancayo, Arequipa, and Cuzco.

Unique and innovative projects
These projects include educational micro-credits, sports to keep kids off the streets, reforestation and biodiversity awareness among children, progressive and environmentally conscious pedagogy, community and tradition fortalization and systematization, and rehabilitation of  girls from battered homes.

Deporte y Vida, Sara Diestro
Websites: Ashoka Profile; Ashoka Peru Profile
Location where students visited: Lurin Chincha
The entire group volunteered for a day with the project as an introduction and enriching learning experience.

ANIA Tierra de Ninos, Joaquin Leguia
Websites: Mundo de ANIA, Ashoka Profile, Ashoka Peru Profile
Location visited by students: Ica, Peru
4 students are spending 2 weeks immersed in the dessert region of Ica contributing to the Tierra de Ninos projects in the surrounding communities and schools.

Yachay Wasi, Juana Loayza
Websites: http://www.iipyachaywasi.net/, Ashoka Profile, Ashoka Peru Profile
Location visited by students: Arequipa, Peru
4 students are spending 2 weeks immersed in the projects of Yachay Wasi in the institute and the schools.

Centro de Capacitacion JM Arguedianos, Ricardo Soto
Websites: www.arguedianos.org, Ashoka Profile, Ashoka Peru Profile
Location visited by student: Huancayo, Peru
1 student is spending 2 weeks immersed in the projects of Arguedianos, learning about its unique system of educational micro grants, and visiting projects in the schools of the surrounding communities.

Urpichallay, Beatriz Rojas
Websites: www.urpichally.org, Ashoka Profile, Ashoka Peru Profile
Location visited by students: Carhuaz, Peru (close to Huaraz)
5 students are spending 2 weeks immersed in the projects of Urpichallay that works closely with schools, farmers, and locals with several enriching projects.

Yanapanakusun/CAITH, Josefina Condori
Websites: www.yanapanakusun.org, Ashoka Profile, Ashoka Peru Profile
Location visited by students: Cuzco, Peru
The entire group will be staying and learning about the unique and powerful work the organization does to keep girls off the streets and reintegrate them with society.