Peru Travel With Purpose works with local NGOs to offer you an opportunity to volunteer in Cusco, Peru that’s mutually beneficial, enriching your visit to Peru.
Learn more about volunteering with:
ELIM Orphanage
ELIM Hogares Orphanage Homes
ELIM Orphanage was founded in 2000 by Nilda Escobar, a local social worker who began by providing food to street children and was housing 6 of them in a permanent location two short years later. The small, family-run non-profit organization has since grown to provide a home for up to 30 children at a time as well as volunteer accommodation in safe, comfortable rooms separate from the children. As a volunteer with ELIM Orphanage, you would be treated as one of the ELIM family from the second you arrive.
The ELIM Orphanage homes are conveniently located within walking distance of local shops and markets, and include:
- Private rooms and bathrooms
- Hot Showers
- Common areas
- A shared Kitchen
- Self-catering
- A relaxed atmosphere
- 3rd floor exclusive to volunteers, including a large communal kitchen and dining space (boys’ home only)
For US$10 per night to stay at the orphanage, here’s what you need to know:
- Volunteers are free to get involved as much or as little as they’d like
- No minimum stay
- No commission fees
- No fixed working hours
- Knowledge of Spanish is not necessary (you can learn while you’re here)
- You’ll have free time to explore Cusco and visit sites such as Machu Picchu
- You’ll have the opportunity to meet other volunteers from all around the world
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