Volunteered for two weeks with PeruForYou. They have established 3 preschools in Huancayo and need more volunteers time and money to keep the schools running (it cost $260US for 4 weeks).
We worked with a school in San Fernando where we did activities with the kids. Basically we were there to give the teacher a bit of a break, and to look after the kids while she gave each of the parents a progress report. Because it was Christmas and New Years though the school was closed for a few of the days we were there. However it was a great excuse to buy paneton, cakes, lollies and drink for the kids. Miss the kids heaps now that we´ve left.
New Years in Peru is funny... they have several traditions at midnight; running around the block or a park with a backpack brings you more travels (of course we did this one), eating 12 grapes and making a wish for each one, wearing yellow undies brings you luck, green money, red love, showering with flowers brings you love, yellow flowers at the table brings luck.
