COMMUNICATION: Communication is guaranteed in the areas where Esperanza Peru works. There are public telephone booths, Internet, and very good signal reception for cell phones in the cities of Huancayo, San Ramon and in all the rural villages where we work. Moreover, the volunteers’ residence and all the families have telephones that you can use with calling cards. Communicating with your family in your home country will therefore not be a problem.

CLIMATE: The climate in Peru is very varied and depends on the place and season you are in.

In Huancayo the climate is typical of the Andes, cold for most of the year with a lot of rain from October to April, and very dry from May to November

SAFETY: Our cities are very safe, but nonetheless have the problems of any big city, so you will need to listen carefully to our coordinators and their advice when you arrive.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: In the city and rural zone there is a very diverse public transport network. You can travel from a residential area to the center of the city in a few minutes, or travel to any village. We must warn you however that it is a very different from that which is in your country.

MONEY: Life in Peru is cheap. Here you can get everything for a very good price.

• A trip within the city costs from $0.20 to $0.40, a taxi trip costs no more than US$1.00, and a trip to rural areas is similar.
• For food, lunch in a good restaurant is US$3.00, even though there are much more expensive and cheaper restaurants as well.
• A night out in a club shouldn’t cost more than US$10, admission into clubs costs $3.00 and a beer costs US$1.00.

HEALTH:
Vaccinations: With regard to this you will only have to be careful if you choose to work in the rainforest, it is not necessary to be vaccinated to live in Huancayo, the mountain climates are very healthy and there are no endemic diseases.
Altitude: (only for Huancayo, 3270 meters above sea level) High altitude has many effects, especially on digestion, which is slower and can be a bit uncomfortable. Be careful with food in the first few days, we recommend that you eat only in the house where you are staying. Later on you can try the very delicious and diverse Peruvian cuisine.
If you are vegetarian or have a special diet, please let us know in time so we can select an adequate family and get everything organized. It is important for your stay to be comfortable so that you can do your work well.