South America is well known for its classic models of rural migration. Millions of people over the years have gravitated to the cities in search of a better life or because they had become marginalized in their traditional areas of work and living. Peru is certainly no exception, with a population of 25 million plus, over 8 million live in the capital Lima.
Villa Maria is a district settled in by migrants in the 1970’s and is a mere half an hour from the centre of the city. Today Villa Maria has a population of about 700,000 people making it one of the largest shanty towns in the world.
Villa Maria is QUEST’s longest running project with nearly ten years under its belt. Projects include offering a much-needed programme of cultural and recreational activities during school holidays, offering educational support during term-time to build bonds within communities whilst helping to prevent them from becoming victims of poverty and drug abuse as well as training young adults and improving the homes of the most needy familes.
Skills required: Enough Spanish to get by
(Quest Sabbaticals can arrange a Spanish course if required)
From £695 + £100 donation to the Quest Charitable Trust
Includes all food, accommodation, airport transfers, pre-departure training, in-country support.
The donation to the Quest Charitable Trust can be fundraised and will be used to support the projects at Makuzi Beach.