Program Reviews

My time with Sayariy was very memorable. You are not heading to a fancy area of Peru but you are heading to a place in which you can make a difference. Lou and the team have set up some fantastic community led kitchens and schools which I helped out on. The kids that I taught were all very inquisitive and keen to learn about the outside world. They do not have a lot of educational resources and so anything that you can teach them goes a long way. The ‘mamas’ and volunteers were great and welcomed me nicely- including a tour of the city and some lovely local veggie food! Trujillo also has a lot offer as a city- I recommend heading down to Huanchaco for some surfing!

Everything was very well organised, and it was possible to get help when you needed it. Very individual time management - you would not be bored if you didnt want to, always something you could do.
I was living with another girl from my country as well, but the families are so nice that its no problem going alone.
The organisation (Sayaryi) is doing the best job in the communities and their work is very admirable. Getting to get a view into the workings of an organisation like it has been very insightfull.

I had a great experience teaching english in Trujillo, Peru. The work was serious and flexible, which made it really fun for me. If you like children and to teach you will definitely like this. The people in the organization, Sayariy, are very professional, inclusive and sweet, and they will help with whatever you need! They also have other interesting projects you can visit during your stay to know even more about Peru which is relle interesting too.
The best part of my stay was my host family. They are so caring and helpfull, and I really felt like a part of the family.
I couldn’t have wished for more!

Working as a Peace Corps Volunteer living in La Libertad, Peru, I met one of the staff members at Sayariy and we discussed potential areas for collaboration. I was working on community economic development programs and they were wanting to expand upon their economic empowerment initiatives in the communities. We decided to train a group on starting a community savings group. Sayariy provided a phenomenal level of support yet still allowed me the autonomy to develop and adapt the project as needed. After I finished my service and left Peru, I found out that they had continued with and expanded upon the savings groups and also implemented financial education courses with the groups. I've never met a more passionate and motivated group of people dedicated to working with the communities to determine their priorities. They use a strengths-based, appreciative approach that is unique in development work. It'd be hard to find a better group of humans to work with!

Sayariy-Resurgiendo prides itself on building safe spaces where children can grow up in an environment free of violence but with respect and equality of opportunities. The Early Childhood Stimulation program offered by Sayariy does exactly that by ensuring that children have an inclusive and safe space to grow and learn—all while having the freedom to express themselves. The level of care and love given by the Sayariy staff and volunteers is inspiring, and you can see the difference it makes through modeled behaviors that have been put into action by mothers who bring their children to this wonderful program.

Sayariy is a home away from home for many volunteers and its doors are always open to anyone who is willing to learn and share in their experiences with so many great individuals and family members eager to receive these beneficial services. I would highly recommend volunteering with Sayariy and participating in the Childhood Stimulation program, not only because it allows you to grow both as an individual and clinician, but also because it allows you to provide support and resources to our future generation who will ultimately be the ones to make important societal changes. And that is truly invaluable.

I volunteered with Sayariy for almost three months, I was working with fundraising and I was involved with the English curriculum. One thing I immediately noticed, that I appreciated with Sayariy was that they see your potential, and they are not afraid of offering you to do tasks which you haven't done before, and to teach you new things.
Through my stay with Sayariy, I learned a lot about Peru today, and it's history from Lourdes. I also learned about the organisation and how an NGO like this is developed, and its impact. The atmosphere in the office is light and playful, and the staff is open and friendly. They treat you as a part of the team immediately, and there are fun social events going on outside offie hours.