The beauty of Cusco was breathtaking. The mountains were absolutely beautiful.
- How was the local ABV Coordinator/staff and the support provided in-country?
- Great! Beatriz was always there if we needed her & was easy to contact. She also told us everything we needed to know.
- What was the most surprising thing you experienced?
- Program: Lack of cleanliness in hospital.
- Host Family: How inviting & welcoming they were.
- Country: The small amount of people who spoke English.
- What was the most challenging thing you experienced?
- Program: Being proactive.
- Host Family: Communication.
- Country: Communication with locals.
- Any tips for future volunteers… (Clothing, travel, personal items, donations)
- Wells Fargo debit cards (even if it is Visa) do not work at ATMs or banks – bring cash or other Credit Cards.
- Bring more than the amount of recommended money for souvenirs.
- Bring germ-x b/c there is lots of public transportation.
- Other things volunteers should know before coming here:
- The city is beautiful and there are tons of places to visit.
- Everyone here is very “go-with-the-flow”
- The people in Cusco are overall very nice and genuine.
- Personal Paragraph about the experience (ABV Program Testimonial)
- I learned so much from this trip. It really opened my eyes to the fact that not everyone has access to the same luxuries that I do in the U.S. Working at the hospital and orphanage helped me realize this, and I will carry this knowledge and experience with me for the rest of my life.
- How would you describe your accommodation, meals, security, friendliness, quality, others.
- I felt very safe the entire trip. The home cooked meals were amazing and our accommodations were wonderful: As I stated before, the people here are so friendly and genuine.
- What was your favorite memory of this trip?
- Program: Working with the disabled children in the orphanage.
- Host Family: Getting to know the children and parents. They were incredibly amazing.
- Country: The beauty of Cusco was breathtaking. The mountains were absolutely beautiful.
- How was the ABV USA support prior traveling?
- Using the online chat and emails were extremely helpful and all of my questions were answered in a timely manner.
- What do you think about the reservation system online?
- It was great. Although there could be some improvements with grammar, misspellings, etc.
- How did you find the Abroaderview website? (Keywords, search engine, word mouth to mouth, recommended by … other.)
- Search engine (Gogle).
- Are you willing to speak to other potential ABV volunteers?
- Yes!
