Great Way to Experience Peru

My wife and I work from home and the last few summers we have worked from a country in Latin America. In each country, we have looked for something unique for our kids (11 and 13) to do while we work during the day. We were so fortunate to have found this opportunity in Peru.

Our kids spent 2 weeks volunteering in the afternoons at the orphanage. In prior summers, they have done summer camps and/or classes, so we were not sure how they would embrace "volunteering." They loved it. They made bonds with the kids. They practiced Spanish that they were reluctant to practice elsewhere. And (though they don't talk about it much), I think it helped give them a perspective about life that they hadn't received through more curated experiences. My wife and I also went there for a day to experience it ourselves. It had an impact on all of us.

While there we also had a base to explore a gorgeous city--Cusco! We'd absolutely recommend this volunteer experience.