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FAQs

These FAQs mostly deal with commonly asked questions about our annual trip to Sacred Valley, Peru. If you have any questions that are not answered here, please email us.

When is the next trip?

The next trip will take place on June 4 – June 29, 2012. You can participate 1-4 weeks. We encourage people to stay for the entire month for the full experience and to build upon the projects.

Do I need to be fluent in Spanish?

The patients speak Spanish or a local language called Quechua. Although you do not have to be fluent, all students are required to have basic Spanish skills. There is no Spanish language requirement for physicians and other health care professionals. However, we strongly encourage you to study as much Spanish as you can prior to the trip to be able to provide the best care to patients.

How much does the trip cost?

Donations for the project are suggested, but you are only responsible for the cost of your travel. The estimated cost of the trip for one week is $1500, and $2500 for the four week stay if you share a room with others.

Airfare: $1000 roundtrip from U.S – Lima + $200 round trip between Lima – Cusco
Accommodation: $20-50 / night if you pay ½ of the hotel cost as deposit by April 1st
Food: ~$20/day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Who is eligible to go?

The trip is open to all healthcare professionals and students, mostly from Cleveland, Ohio. We are recruiting physicians of all fields to serve as medical directors and supervisors, medical students, nurses and nursing students, physical therapists, optometrists, psychologists, midwifes, and their families. This is a student-run organization, and everyone will be required to help plan the trip and build upon our medical education projects for our Peruvian patients. You will be expected to attend to at least one meeting a month, and work on improving your Spanish skills.

How do I apply to participate next year?

Step 1: Join our mailing list, if you are not on it already
Step 2: Fill out an online application
Step 3: You will be notified on the status of your application by the end of January, 2012. The decision will be made based on your clinical experience, Spanish speaking abilities, in addition to your prior involvement in the planning of the project.

How should we purchase our flights?

Please plan on traveling on the Saturday before the week of your participation starts. We will send you the itinerary of the flight the group is taking, and you will be responsible for booking and purchasing those tickets. Please make every effort to travel with the rest of the group on these flights.

Where will we stay?

You will be staying in town of Urubamba, about 20 minutes away from Lamay, in a beautiful hotel called La Quinta Eco Hotel. There will be wireless internet access in the common lounge. At the time of your application, you will be required to indicate which weeks you are planning to participate in the project. Based on the weeks you choose, reservations will be made for you from Sunday night of the week your participation starts to Saturday morning of your final week. You will be required to pay a deposit of half of the hotel cost by April 1st, 2012.