Welcome! Welcome to Kusi Kawsay! We are grateful to know that you are interested in contributing your time and energy to our Educational Association in Pisac, Peru. 2016 will be an exciting year for our school, farm and projects! During the past years, many professionals, volunteers, interns, and visitors have joined us to share and strengthen the mission and vision of our projects. It has been a pleasure working with people from all walks of life and corners of the world and to introduce them to our Andean culture and traditions. The chance to volunteer at and visit Kusi Kawsay offers many opportunities to learn as we explore, experience and grow together. The Kusi Kawsay Educational Association is also a non-governmental organization, which provides a great insight into understanding grassroots, local and horizontal organizing. Each year the impact of Kusi Kawsay becomes more profound through our educational, agricultural and cultural activities. One of our main focuses is on delivering quality education, as well as building organizational capacity for sustainability. Many professionals, volunteers, interns and visitors have played an important role in helping us advance and strengthen our organization. We hope you are excited and looking forward to this unique experience. The following document is designed to walk you through all the information that you should consider prior to your trip. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or would like further clarification on any information included in this packet. We look forward to working with you!
Urpillay Sonqollay (Expression of gratitude in Quechua) Kusi Kawsay