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Teaching & Building in Peru

There is an increasing number people who see volunteering projects as a chance to give something back. This was the case for 42-year-old Janet Simpson a local government officer who spent four weeks teaching and building in Peru. Janet wanted a new experience of the country and a chance to do her part for the people who had shown her so much hospitality and generosity on her previous trips there.

“I'd already been to Peru twice I'd always been shown the utmost kindness and been given a warm welcome so I wanted to be able to re-pay some of that in a small way.”

However Janet used her time in Peru to help re-align her perceptions of the working world and re-prioritise things her life, a process which she claims has done her some good.

“What would've interested me, or what I would've thought really important at work, is no longer of any significance. I've actually been involved with something that has had a positive and lasting impact on people's lives. Most other companies asked for a minimum commitment of 3 months which I knew I couldn't get off from work. I also didn't want to have to spend a year or so saving up to be able to do that so Intrepid's 4 week project was ideal. However, I could quite easily have stopped another 4 weeks and got to know everyone and the local area a little better. It's one of the things about which I'm most proud. If I never do anything else worthwhile there'll always be that.”

Janet Simpson spent 4 weeks teaching and building in Peru.

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