School Expeditions

Peru

Peru is a land that ignites the imagination of both well seasoned and first time travellers. It is a melting pot of culture, natural wonders, ancient civilizations and adventure. Situated on the western coast of South America it offers everything from the arid Atacama Desert to the snowy peaks of the Andes, lush rainforest and breath taking cloud forest.

Villa Maria Children’s Project, Peru

Quest has been working in the shanty town of Villa Maria since 1998. What was initially a simple programme of summer activities to prevent children wandering the streets developed into a year round operation, where sports, art, dance and educational workshops are run for thousands of kids. Quest teams also help to produce “Domingos Familiares”, free stage shows for the community, so far we have done over 200 of these!

A school has been established offering free full time primary education to those in most need. Previous Quest volunteers have been instrumental in maintenance work renovating 3 kindergartens as well as the school, mural painting, the construction of an assault course/play ground, educative workshops such as art and craft, and general care of the children.

Our volunteers have also helped on a construction programme that provides homes for single parent families insuring that children have the security of solid walls and a roof above their head. 18 such houses have already been constructed for the poorest families in the community.

Manu Project, Peruvian Amazon

Quest is working alongside the Peruvian NGO CREES to improve the situation in the Manu Biosphere Reserve. Teams could be working on biodiversity studies, conservation and reforestation programmes and the improvement of essential infrastructure (schools, clinics) in the local colonist communities. With climate change becoming an ever prominent issue, the project looks to counter the destruction of the forest through education, learning and hard work!