Intiwawa - children of the sun

Simply. Helping. Intiwawa is fighting poverty in Peru.

Intiwawa is a dynamic and young organization with the goal of fighting poverty in the slums of Arequipa, the second largest city in Peru. Founded as a German-Peruvian organization in in 2007, we now consist of an international team volunteering in Peru and in Germany. Our goal is the integral development of the children and their parents and a sustainable improvement of their living standards. To achieve this goal and fight the symptoms of poverty, Intiwawa carries out projects in several areas:

·        Education: Homework support, English classes, computer classes

·        Health: Dentist project, healthy nutrition, personal hygiene

·        Strengthening sociocultural values: social workshops and cultural workshops

·        Strengthening environmental values: Recycling, planting plants

·        Projects with the parents: Parent’s School, Knitting projects for the mothers

For more information please check: www.intiwawa.org/projects.html

Why Intiwawa

·        No costs! Volunteering with Intiwawa is for free!

·        100% rule: All donations go directly into the project, we all work together for only one reason: To improve the lives of the children!

·        International motivated team: At Intiwawa, international and Peruvian volunteers work together hand in hand

·        Professional experiences: Specialize yourself in an area of your choice and make valuable experiences for your career!

·        Creativity and responsibility: You have an idea for a project or an event? At Intiwawa anyone can assume responsibilities and show initiative!

·        Flexibility: Work with us when you want, in the area you want and how long you want (minimum 3 months)!

·        Life in Peru: Make unforgettable memories in Arequipa, your future second home!

Benefits for you

Working with Intiwawa is unpaid, but brings other advantages:

·        Interesting insights in the work of an NGO

·        Certificate according to your specialization in Project Management, Event Organizing, Marketing, Finance, Social work, Psychology or Education

·        Perfectionized Spanish skills

·        International contacts in the Intiwawa Community

·        And of course, the biggest reward: The happy faces of our children!