These days have been awesome! But we've been enjoying so much that we haven't had time to post anything yet. Sorry about this.
We stole some minutes from Sarah's time and she wrote this enthusiastic post for us...
So we just arrived in Cusco and have less than a week and what is sure to be a highlight, Macchu Picchu, yet to come. This experience has been so wonderful and so different from anything we could experience as just another backpacker in Peru. We participated in various voluntary activities - visiting sustainable development projects in Pisco, a community near Lima that was devastated by the earthquake in Aug 2007, helping with a special crafts project in El Carmen, a community where Afro Peruvian culture is very strong, bringing coats to children in the very poor community of Chalhuanca, which is near the Colca Canyon, a huge tourist attraction, but tucked out of the way and so not benefitting from tourist dollars, and visiting a library on Amantani Island, on Lake Titicaca, where we also had a homestay. In each of these voluntary activities, we were able to spend time with the people of these communities and learn a bit more about their lives, and also donate much needed items, from drums to help promote afro peruvian culture to coats to books and school supplies. These moments have been truly special. We have experienced the highs of dancing in the street to afro peruvian drum beats and having a private performance by the world famous Ballumbrosio family to the highs of living (and doing our best to breathe!) at 4000m above sea level in Puno and Lake Titicaca. We celebrated a truly special new years eve, arriving in Arequipa at 11:15pm after a 17 hour bus trip, but rang in the new year with pisco sours in hand and dancing to latin beats. It has been incredible so far and its not over yet! There have been many special moments, and much more to be experienced so I am off to see what Cusco has to offer! Muchas gracias to the BWY committee!!!!!!
-Sarah, Canada, SWY 21
Thanks Sarah!
We will try to post some pictures soon.
¿What's the BUS FOR WORLD YOUTH?
The Bus for World Youth (BWY) is an extension of the Ship for World Youth (SWY) program. It was proposed by the Peruvian delegation as a Post Program Activity on SWY 21 (2009) with the objective of traveling through Peru with the same spirit as the Ship, but on a Bus.
Ex-PYs from all batches can join us to visit Peru and to reassure their commitment with society and leadership through volunteer work and donations. During 14 days, from December the 28th of 2009 to January the 10th of 2010, we will travel to Lima, Ica, Arequipa, Puno and Cusco doing touristic visits and voluntary activities to help Peruvian communities. Touristic highlights included in the program are Lima city, Titicaca Lake (Puno) and Machu Picchu (Cusco).
UPDATE: We have uploaded a presentation of the Program. Please, take a look here.
Ex-PYs from all batches can join us to visit Peru and to reassure their commitment with society and leadership through volunteer work and donations. During 14 days, from December the 28th of 2009 to January the 10th of 2010, we will travel to Lima, Ica, Arequipa, Puno and Cusco doing touristic visits and voluntary activities to help Peruvian communities. Touristic highlights included in the program are Lima city, Titicaca Lake (Puno) and Machu Picchu (Cusco).
UPDATE: We have uploaded a presentation of the Program. Please, take a look here.
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