Overview

Join Maranatha on a special mission experience for young adults, ages 18-28. Come be a catalyst for change, and discover how service can spark transformation in communities, faith, and you! This project will combine spiritual renewal, authentic conversations, and international service into an unforgettable mission trip as you connect and serve alongside like-minded peers.

Volunteers will be working near Juliaca, Peru, just under an hour away from the famous Lake Titicaca.

Young adults will lay the block walls for the Calapuja Adventist Church and reach out to the community through various initiatives, including children’s programs, health education, medical work, and other community outreach efforts.

Volunteers on this project will have an opportunity to join an optional excursion to Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley.

Scope

Construction – Block work

Community Outreach

Leaders

Corbin Weiss,
Project Coordinator

Ashton Weiss,
Project Coordinator

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Itinerary

Sacred Valley and evening departures from Cusco, Peru (CUZ)MONDAY, JULY 13

Arrival in Juliaca, Peru (JUL) and drive to project locationFRIDAY, JULY 3

Worship with local congregation and afternoon activitySATURDAY, JULY 4

Work daysSUNDAY, JULY 5

Midweek Excursion to Lake Titicaca (Los Uros Islands and Fernando Stahl Museum) *IncludedWEDNESDAY, JULY 8

Worship with local congregation and drive to the Sacred ValleySATURDAY, JULY 11

Machu Picchu Optional ExcursionSUNDAY, JULY 12

Sacred Valley and evening departures from Cusco, Peru (CUZ)MONDAY, JULY 13

Arrival in Juliaca, Peru (JUL) and drive to project locationFRIDAY, JULY 3

ARRIVALVolunteers will arrive in Juliaca, Peru (JUL) on Thursday, July 2.Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare to ensure there is still space on the project and to ensure you book the right flight.

DEPARTUREVolunteers will depart from Cusco, Peru (CUZ) on Monday, July 13.

Travel Information

Volunteers will purchase their own plane tickets to and from Peru. This project may require a domestic flight within Peru as well. The dates posted are the arrival and departure dates from the project location. You may need to leave home a day or two before the advertised start date to arrive on the correct date.

Travel Resources

Butler Travel:
503-879-5005 or by email info@butlertravel.com

Excursions

MACHU PICCHU

Volunteers will take a trip to visit Machu Picchu! Machu Picchu is one of Peru’s most popular tourist destinations, located high in the Andes Mountains. The ruins of this ancient Inca city have been voted one of the “New” Seven Wonders of the World, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was originally built in 1450 as an estate for the Inca emperor, but it was abandoned during the Spanish Conquest. The ruins are truly a sight to behold, with the city set on a grassy plateau and the peak of Huayna Picchu behind it.

Peru Facts & Figures

CAPITAL

Lima

POPULATION

34,528,657 (January 2024)

LANGUAGE

Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara

CLIMATE

Varies by region and altitude. Dry in the west, tropical in the east, temperate to frigid in the Andes.

RELIGION

Catholic 60%, Protestant Christian 15%, Unspecified 21%

CURRENCY

Peruvian Sol

Entry Requirements

• Passports valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival

• Valid return ticket

Medical Requirements & Precautions

• Tetanus (required)

• Hepatitis A (recommended)

• Typhoid (recommended)

• COVID-19 (recommended)

• Anti-malarial medication, other than Chloroquine (recommended for destinations east of the Andes)

• Yellow Fever (recommended for destinations east of the Andes)

• Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for more details.

Contact Us. Want to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.

or get more info in the Book Link