VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY: EL CARMEN (ICA)

¿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.

El Carmen is popular within the country as a place where the Afro-Peruvian race is predominant in all cultural manifestations.

December 30th, 2009:
We assisted the Afro Peruvian Cultural Center San Daniel Comboni (CCA) for children of the district, by making paper lanterns with them and participanting in a parade to promote their activities. We also provided them with materials for their library.

At the end of the parade, members of the the renowned Ballumbrosio family treated us with an artistic show that included dance and live music.