VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY: PISCO (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.

Pisco was very near the epicenter of the 8.0-magnitude earthquake which struck south central Peru on August 2007. Pisco originally prospered because of its nearby vineyards and is the namesake of the Peruvian grape liquor, pisco.

December 30th, 2009:
We assisted the NGO “Espacio Expresion” in their cultural activities for the youth in Pisco by donating 10 “cajones peruanos” (Peruvian music instrument) and the tuition for classes to learn how to play this instrument in order to reinforce their identity through music. We also shared information about SWY program with local youth, visited the restored wetland area of Pisco Playa and had a social luncheon.