A Message from Cusco, Peru

   

After landing safely in Lima, Peru on Monday and then traveling to Cusco on Tuesday for even more adventure, Ms. Cronin and Mr. Igoe sent this update on their trip:

We have arrived safe and sound in Peru! Late last night we arrived in Lima and after a few hours of sleep we set off to the airport again for our morning flight to Cusco. We have had an awesome day exploring the Inca ruins at Pisac ruins and we spent time learning the art of bartering (in Spanish!) in the Pisac marketplace. Tomorrow we start working in the elementary school, teaching English to local orphans and foster children, and completing jobs around the school.

As mentioned in the update, today (Wednesday) the group will be heading to an elementary school in Ollantaytambo, in order to help lead lessons, teach English, and participate in other activities. Later into the day, the group will help in taking the elementary students on a field trip to a ceramics gallery. On this field trip, the group will work with a ceramics artist in order to teach the elementary students about Peruvian pottery.

On Thursday and Friday, the group will continue to help at the elementary school and will eventually travel to Machu Picchu in order to hike up Huyana Picchu. The group will be returning to Cusco friday afternoon for dinner before preparing to travel again the following day.