Veterinary Dog Clinic

Peru, as with most Latin American countries, possesses an abundance of stray dogs that are without shelter and at high risk of illnesses, hunger and animal abuse. With an estimated 30,000 stray dogs in Cajamarca, there currently does not exist a centralised government effort to tackle dog overpopulation.

This program partners with a local initiative with the central aim of implementing a sustainable & humane animal population control by means of a sustainable, low-cost sterilization efforts through proven humane and effective method to manage community cat and dog colonies.

They aim to operate in cooperation with the UNC veterinary hospital (the veterinary hospital of the Universidad Nacional de Cajamarca, the main higher education institution of the city), student associations and both national and international participants.

As such, participants will be working with a skilled team of local veterinarians and vet students to provide quality veterinary care and educational services. Some of your tasks may include (depending on the skill degree):
- Physical examination
- Pre-surgery preparation of patients
- Sutures
- Assist veterinarians with surgical procedures
- Post-surgery: provide recovery and attention to patients
- Data collection and registering
- Scheduling
- Fundraising and communication campaigns
- Logistics

Even if you don't have the previous veterinarian experience to treat our friends with paws or tails, you can partake in this program and demonstrate your passion for animals, providing support, companionship and feeding and caring for them. You can bathe, brush, and walk them, and clean cages!



Eco Build Experience

Life for women and children in Perú is harsh and oftentimes they can barely afford daily expenses, so it is common for them to accept basic and or unhealthy living conditions such as open cooking fires, cold water showers or non, rubbish and living quarters left in bad condition for long periods of time. This is also reflected into the communal areas such as schools, churches, clinics and common facilities. Even though 60% of the houses are built in the traditional low cost adobe or tapial methods, maintenance budgets for these structures is rarely considered as a priority.
 
**This is where we saw a way to help!** 
By providing materials and helping them to repair, renovate or build their traditional Tapial mud homes or communal facilities, and using the donated labour from our participants, we are able to assist the community to achieve this aim.

With renovated Tapial homes and training they’ll be able to offer accommodation to rural tourists, allowing them to generate an income. At the same time, we provide an opportunity for you to engage with the community and learn more about them firsthand, as you complete these construction tasks. It is a mutually beneficial exchange!!

In addition, our program aims to revive tradition of the mud homes and to spread awareness of its benefits. Besides it’s unique look and feel, mud houses preserve warmth and cooling much better than much of its modern counterpart (concrete buildings) and it is actually a much better fit for the Peruvian weather.

Adobe structures are generally self-made through simple construction practices that do not require as much work. Skilled technicians (e.g. engineers and architects) are not required, hence it is described as “non-engineered construction”. Your efforts will improve family homes, community halls and will help to create the first English as Second Language School for the community children.
 
**May to October** 
Participants may be engaged in segments or the mud house construction process in its entirety, depending upon the length of program service.

Under the supervision of the “maestro de obra” and local workers you will be “hands on” helping in activities such as:
- Tracing the building lines in the property
- Helping setting up the foundations
- Digging on soil to mark fundations
- Setting up of the first wooden clamps/mold frames
- Mud filling and compacting of soil/mud into clamps/mold frames
- Uncovering/unmolding clamp/mold frames

Participants will also be taught the ancient techniques of wall finishing with no paint. Instead they will be shown the process of using mud fine granite.
 
**November to April** 
This is the rainy season, which means that you’ll likely be taking part in activities to help this program through light restoration and indoor construction in the communal areas, such as schools, churches, health care facilities and community centers, as well.

Even if you have never built anything before, you can learn, as you participate in our program which will use eco friendly Tapial or Rammed Earth construction methods. This green building project is good for the environment and good for the people who will get to use it. You’ll immerse yourself in Peruvian culture in a very unique way!



Cajamarca Culture Week

Cajamarca is where everything started. Known as the “City of the Meeting of the Two Worlds”, Cajamarca will immerse you in Incan and pre-Incan culture while you live in a modern yet colonial city.

Over the course of our Culture Week you will have the opportunity to try various traditional, often ancient, Andean recipes and see architecture ranging from 1000 B.C. to the 1700s. You will gain first-hand insight into the history, the language, and the diversity of cultures, all while exploring the sights that make Cajamarca a gem in the Northern Andes.

Our Culture Week will prepare you for your stay in Cajamarca by giving you a brief insight into the country’s background, customs, language, culture, and history. Moreover, you will enjoy some of the must-see attractions in the area and get the chance to meet and bond with fellow participants.

You will be introduced to the traditions of Northern Peru, visit some of the highlights, try some local dishes, and learn some basic Spanish phrases to help you feel at ease during your time here. All in all - this is a great jumpstart for your time in Peru!



Endangered Animal Sanctuary

Animal care duties await you!

Try your hand as the assistant warden in a private Peruvian animal sanctuary, - open to all lovers of wildlife, and especially perfect for those who are conservationists or students of nature and zoology.

You will participate in the daily caretaking of all animals and especially in the centre’s efforts to create a safe habitat for all of the animals.

The Humboldt Penguins, which were relocated here were unfortunately devastated by the recent flooding that took place in this area. As a result, all but one of the penguins has died due to illness after this natural disaster. As the centre continues to work to assist the surviving penguin in quarantine and prepare for the possible addition of a new waddle of penguins, your help and support is greatly needed and appreciated.

This centre assists all sorts of rescued animals and helps to halt the decline of endangered species, as well as, spread awareness about the issues they face. Your involvement provides opportunities for these good works to continue. Even though you may not get to work directly with the beloved penguin population, every bit of energy put into making this habitat better for all of the animals supports the ongoing progress of the only centre in the region working to assist Humboldt Penguins.

Animals at this location include, but are not limited to:

- Variable Hawks -Ground turtle -Monkey Friar -Coati -Peccaries -Ostriches -Sheep -Sloths -Kinkajú
- Guacamayos -Manchin Monkey -Agouti Paca (large rodent) -Choro Monkey -Musmuki monkey
- Andean Fox -Howler Monkey -Crocodiles -Guinea pigs -Rabbits -Wild turkeys

 
Your role will include construction work, reforestation, cleaning, as well as the preparation of food/feeding for the animals at the centre.

Please note that while you might not have the chance to touch all of the animals (as some are very sensitive and get scared easily), the reward of your efforts will be in knowing that you help them to thrive and not just survive!

Take part in activities that will help build and maintain safe habitats for vulnerable animals and stop a further decline in their numbers. Efforts to assist Humboldt Penguins continue, but are challenging. Your ongoing help is needed! The energy you put in, will truly help many endangered animals out!



Surfing & Beach Cleaning

Enjoy the ocean outdoors with Surfing, other fun activities and new friends!

Pimentel is a great surfing destination as the weather forecasts are pleasant all year round.The perfect wave conditions attract sport addicts from all over the world!

Be welcome to join a local surfing school, take 2 hours a day hours of classes and enjoy the perfect conditions Peru has to offer for surfing.

The community beach cleaning program includes, but is not limited to, beach clean ups, recycling projects, swim classes for children, creating gardens, painting and English classes.

Participants will spend 2 hrs in the morning and two hours in the afternoons in the community beach cleaning project, then they will have free time in the evenings and weekends, so in your free time you will be able to plan your trips to get to know the surroundings and have fun with other friends!

There are several fascinating archaeological sites that surround Chiclayo which participants can choose to take excursions to during their free time.



Nestled in the Pacific Ocean lies a unique blend of an incredible surfing experience and a chance to clean the coastal and ocean ecosystem. Help them in cleaning / maintaining the surfing equipment but also in office tasks like updating their Facebook page. In exchange you can surf some hours for free and even join classes for a special cost.




Physiotherapy Internship

Our physiotherapy internship program allows you to gain valuable experience by working as an intern in a Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Hospital in Kathmandu.

You will spend your time here shadowing doctors, observe the medical experts, physiotherapists and will be called upon to assist doctors and nurses.

There will be able to experience hands-on work. Participants will be helping the patients of various health conditions and engage in different therapeutic sessions at the hospital. The sessions shall be assigned to you, according to your field of study and expertise.

**Cultural Introduction** 
The first week of your internship is composed of an introduction to the local culture, customs, dos and don’ts. This week will get you kickstarted into this amazing country located at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. Not only will you get to learn about the language and lifestyle, but you will also visit see the city and will learn to get around the place on your own.

During the first 3 days from Monday to Wednesday, you will get to know the life and style of Nepal and learn what to expect during your internship. Your internship coordinator will show you around the city and will give you tips and tricks you must know when in Nepal.

From Thursday to Friday on your first week, you will receive an academic introduction session before the internship. During these sessions, a professional supervisor will educate you about the local situation and developments surrounding the industry/field in which the internship takes place and prepares the intern for the local work environment/culture.
 

**What’s included?**
- Guaranteed internship placement with an assigned project and a professional work environment
- Guaranteed English language speaking person in the working environment plus a local language when applicable
- Pre-internship personal learning goal and competencies assessment
- Guidance, Supervision and on the job training
- Guaranteed 25+ working hours per week
- Frequent (bi-weekly/monthly) feedback and progress sessions with the hosting company/organization
- A physical workplace for the intern
- Welcome and pick-up at the airport
- Accommodation close to the workplace with a comfortable environment
- A mandatory introduction week consisting of an intro into the local culture and customs as well as an introduction into the internship placement
- Breakfast and Dinner provided. Lunch will be at the project and interns are required to arrange it by themselves.
- 24-hour local support

During the internship, you will gain valuable experience and learn by observing and actually taking part in the therapeutic sessions and procedures under the guidance of expert doctors. This program is aimed at medical students or those with an educational background and qualification in any field of therapy and rehabilitation.




Medical Internship

During the internship, you will gain experience of a foreign working environment and learn by observing the procedures of the house doctors. The internship can take place in either government, private or community hospitals in and around Kathmandu. This program is aimed at students of medicine or those with a medical background. You will spend your internship in Kathmandu in shadowing doctors, observing medical experts and will be called upon to assist doctors and nurses.

**Cultural Introduction** 
The first week of your internship is composed of an introduction to the local culture, customs, dos and don’ts. This week will get you kickstarted into this amazing country located at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. Not only will you get to learn about the language and lifestyle, but you will also visit see the city and will learn to get around the place on your own.

During the first 3 days from Monday to Wednesday, you will get to know the life and style of Nepal and learn what to expect during your internship. Your internship coordinator will show you around the city and will give you tips and tricks you must know when in Nepal.

From Thursday to Friday on your first week, you will receive an academic introduction session before the internship. During these sessions, a professional supervisor will educate you about the local situation and developments surrounding the industry/field in which the internship takes place and prepares the intern for the local work environment/culture.

**What’s included?**
- Guaranteed internship placement with an assigned project and a professional work environment
- Guaranteed English language speaking person in the working environment plus a local language when applicable
- Pre-internship personal learning goal and competencies assessment
- Guidance, Supervision and on the job training
- Guaranteed 25+ working hours per week
- Frequent (bi-weekly/monthly) feedback and progress sessions with the hosting company/organization
- A physical workplace for the intern
- Welcome and pick-up at the airport
- Accommodation close to the workplace with a comfortable environment
- A mandatory introduction week consisting of an intro into the local culture and customs as well as an introduction into the internship placement
- Meals provided (Please check the location description for more information)
- 24-hour local support

During the internship, you will gain valuable experience and learn by observing the procedures of the in-house doctors. The internship can take place in either government, private or community hospitals in and around Kathmandu. This program is aimed at students of medicine or those with a medical background.



Village Trek

This program will give you the opportunity to experience the mountains and cultures that very few outsiders get to see. During this trek, you will be walking through different villages, eating the region’s food and staying at local houses. This program will give you a very different experience than a regular trek will! If you are more interested in experiencing Nepali culture up close, then this village trek is for you!

The routes are designed to pass through a number of small villages that rarely (if ever!) get visited by tourists. You will meander among rice fields, stay will locals, eat authentic food and get to observe the village life up-close. Moreover, we will meet farmers, visit local schools and oh, right! - trek up and down at times too! After all, this is Nepal!

**Trip Highlights** 
Exploring the typical way of life of villages in Nepal, encounter different varied cultures in the Himalayas region with dramatic views of the snow capped mountains.
 

**What is included in the program?**
- Airport transfers as per the policy - Airport Pickup in Kathmandu - Tribhuvan International Airport
- Presence of a dedicated program coordinator throughout your travel, at the projects and facilities- Logistical management support in case of emergencies
- Authentic Nepali meals and European (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for the duration of the entire program as per the meal plan
- Accommodation at hotels, tea houses, and at our accommodation facility - Shared accommodation
- Local transportation to all venues
- Entry fees to all places
- Extensive pre departure information
- Overland public local transportation
 

**What is excluded in the program?**
- Personal expenses such as table drinks, room service items, laundry, telephone calls, tips, portage at hotels or airport, bottles of water during your road travel etc.
- Any additional expenses caused by or liability for disturbance in the program due to circumstances, weather conditions, sickness, natural disasters, riots etc.
- Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents or loss of goods.
- Our program does not cover any liability and does not insure participants. Participants must have appropriate insurance before joining the program.
- Any camera fee where applicable.
- Any service not specified above.
 

**Few things to consider when you are with us!**
- Returning to the accommodation after your personal trips before 22.00 everyday
- You will not be allowed to hire any vehicle on your own
- Consumption of alcohol inside the accommodation is strictly prohibited
- Respect and adhere to our code of conduct
- Our staff is there to support you, guide you and make your trip memorable. We kindly request you to follow their instructions at all times
- You will not be allowed to bring outsiders inside our centers/guest houses or hotels

During this week of trekking, we will be walking through different villages in order to experience the culture and lifestyle of locals. We will stay in authentic houses and try out the local cuisine to get a chance to immerse fully into the lives of the Nepali.

Canine Rehabilitation

The condition of animals in Nepal is very impoverished. They are poorly kept and often kicked out of their homes as they grow old. On the streets, the conditions are even worse. A lot of stray dogs and cows can be seen in almost every street and square of Kathmandu. They are left to fend for themselves and roam freely on the streets.

During the program, you will aid in the rescue and rehabilitation of street dogs and those that have been abandoned by their owners. These dogs are usually mangy and starving. A lot of these animals suffer from the agony of maggots, infected wounds, skin disorders, worms and parasites, and run the risk of losing their limbs. The program has been operating in the valley to resolve these issues and to counter the growing number of street dogs. After being rescued, the dogs are kept in the animal shelter and later released or offered for adoption and into a better life.

This is a chance to not only learn more about Nepal - this is a unique opportunity to learn about dogs, to understand them, and learn how to handle and care for them. The streets of Nepal are often flooded with injured and/or starving dogs. In this program, you will help in a lot of different activities including rescuing of the animals and in the process of bringing them back to health.



Everest Base Camp Trek

Our program will get you introduced to Nepalese culture while reaching the base camp of the mighty Mount Everest. You will encounter the highland Sherpa people’s lifestyle and their unique cultural hospitality and get to see ice fall views from Kala Patthar, visit local places such as Namche Bazar, Tengboche Monastery, Khumjung and so much more! Everest Base Camp Trek is a mountain adventure journey to the roof of the world!


**First Week: Introduction Week** 
Our introduction week will get you kickstarted into this amazing country located at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas. Not only will you get to learn about the language and lifestyle, but you will also visit temples, go on a hiking tour and even take part in a scavenger hunt race at a local market!


**Second and Third Week: Everest Base Camp Trek** 
The Everest Trekking region is known as the most popular destination among high alpine travelers and to make it to the base is on every adventurer-at-heart’s bucket list. Our trek will rarely allow you to rest but in exchange, you will pass through Sherpa villages, admire some of the world’s most stunning landscapes and get to see the best of Nepalese culture.

**Fourth Week: Community Service** 
You will get the chance to give back to Nepal by helping out in some of our projects. Your choices will be teaching at a local school, helping out at a kindergarten or aiding injured dogs in our shelter.

**What is included in the program?**
- Airport transfers as per the policy - Airport Pickup in Kathmandu - Tribhuvan International Airport
- Presence of a dedicated program coordinator throughout your travel, at the projects and facilities - Logistical management support in case of emergencies
- Authentic Nepali meals and European (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for the duration of the entire program as per the meal plan
- Accommodation at hotels, tea houses, and at our accommodation facility - shared accommodation
- Local transportation to all venues
- Entry fees to all places
- Extensive pre-departure information
- Overland public local transportation
 

**What is excluded in the program?**
- Personal expenses such as table drinks, room service items, laundry, telephone calls, tips, porterage at hotels or airport, bottles of water during your road travel etc.
- Any additional expenses caused by or liability for the disturbance in the program due to circumstances, weather conditions, sickness, natural disasters, riots etc.
- Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents or loss of goods.
- Our program does not cover any liability and does not insure participants. Participants must have appropriate insurance before joining the program.
- Any camera fee where applicable.
- Any service not specified above
 

**Few things to consider when you are with us!**
- Returning to the accommodation after your personal trips before 22.00 hrs every day
- You will not be allowed to hire any vehicle on your own
- Consumption of alcohol inside the accommodation is strictly prohibited
- Respect and adhere to our code of conduct
- Our staff is there to support you, guide you and make your trip memorable. We kindly request you to follow their instructions at all times
- You will not be allowed to bring outsiders inside our centers/tea houses or hotels

Set your foot at the base of Everest! This action-packed program will get your hiking shoes dirty through rough treks and immersion into Nepalese culture.

The trek goes through Namche and Tengboche, Dingboche and Lobuche then heads towards Mt. Everest Base Camp. Exciting suspension bridges hanging over raging rivers and long uphill hiking will let you know you are approaching the highest mountain in the world.



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