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Mestizo People of Chirapa, Peru

About
Chirapa, which means rainbow in the regional Quechua dialect, is a beautiful village tucked into the rolling hills.

Most Chirapans work in the fields on individual farming plots and small coffee and cacao cooperatives. GCN’s collaboration with Chirapa is also supported by JIREH, a local non-profit that works on small-scale development projects in several villages in this community. Even though the regional dialect is Quechua, most Chirapans speak Spanish because of a historical attribution of inferiority to the Quechau dialect. Chirapa has invited GCN to assist the community with building projects at the local school.

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December 2014 Trip to Chirapa, Peru

Volunteer Activity Description

The GCN Team will be living and working with the mestizo people in Chirapa, a small community off the paved roads located an hour’s drive from the city of Tarapoto in northeastern Peru.

The GCN experience is time in the host community, which allows for plenty of time to get to know the local community in your own way. Often team members like to explore the surrounding area for an occasional day trip. There is much to explore in and around Tarapoto. In the immediate area are several waterfalls, rafting the Mayo River or relaxing at Laguna de Sauce, where the clear blue waters make excellent swimming.

Site Specifics

Water: Bottled
Nearest Hospital: Tarapoto (1 hour drive)
Altitude: 1,168 ft. above sea level
Food: Rice plantains, beans, chicken, papaya, coffee, sausages
Lodging: Home stays
Languages: Spanish and Quechua
Arrival Airport: Lima (international), Tarapoto (domestic)

Fee for volunteers aged 15 or younger is 50% off adult fee. For further details on the trip and on what a typical day in the community is like, please visit our website or contact us. We look forward to your participation in the trip.

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