Creative Corners - Destinations

Peru

We currently have volunteer projects in Cusco, Ollantaytambo and the Sacred Valley in Peru...

Cusco is situated in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley (Sacred Valley) of the Andes mountain range. The city has a population of about 300,000, and is nestled in a beautiful valley. The continent's archaeological capital and oldest continuously inhabited city, Cusco is a vibrant and cultural city with plenty to offer and there are a great mix of tourists here as it is an important link in the South American travel network.

Ollantaytambo is an attractive little town located located at the foot of some spectacular Inca ruins at the western end of the Sacred Valley (about two and a half hours by bus from Cusco). The town has been built on top of original Inca foundations and is the best surviving example of Inca town planning. The town is divided in canchas (blocks) which are almost entirely intact. Each cancha has only one entrance (usually a huge stone doorway) which leads into a central courtyard. Ollantaytambo is the gateway to the Inca trail to Machu Pichu.

Peru Project Photos

Peru Travel Photos

Our Projects in Peru

Ollantaytambo projects
The Gateway to Machu Pichu...

Boys Orphanage Cusco
For boys aged 10-18

Arts orphanage
Sacred Valley near Machu Pichu

Cusco Arts Haven
For at risk children

Community Business Building in a Rural Village near Cusco
Help develop micro businesses for this community including Guinea Pig Farming, Nature walks & Greenhouses