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October 7 th
-15th, 2022
[ Previous Trip 2019 ]
SUMMARY
Itinerary
October 07- Depart US
October
08- Arrive Cusco/acclimate
October 09- Day trip as a mission group/get to know
each other
October 10- Depart for Ayaviri, Arrive, set up
clinic
October 11- Medical Mission
October 12- Medical Mission
October 13- Medical Mission
October 14- Medical Mission half day/pack up mission
site
October 15- Depart for US
Mission Cost:
$925
This includes: All hotel accommodations
(from October 8 to 15), ground transportation, day trip, team dinner, 2 T-shirts, all meals in Ayaviri, and participant contribution for medications and supplies. This does
NOT include airfare. Current roundtrip air from
major cities in the US to Cusco is approximately
$2,000.
Contact: Katy Brant
Mission Coordinator
(303) 476-1358
ayaviri.mission@clmusa.org
DETAILS
The region of Ayaviri,
Puno, Peru, high in the Peruvian Andes, is home to a
beautiful culture of warm, gentle people. Sadly,
more than 50% of this population is living in abject
poverty, lacking even basic necessities, such as
adequate food, clean water, housing, electricity,
education and access to healthcare. Most are women
and children.
Our mission is to
help. And we want you to join us.
Who We Are: We are
a Catholic organization that recruits doctors,
nurses and volunteers to execute yearly medical
mission trips to Lima, Peru. We gather volunteers
from the United States, Peru, and Canada and we
encourage people from every faith to join us in our
mission to provide basic medical care to the people
of Ayaviri.
Next Trip: We are
now planning our twelfth (12th) medical mission trip to Ayaviri.
In 2019, our last mission before COVID19, we helped over 1400
people by providing medical care in Ayaviri and the
surrounding rural villages. This coming year things
will be a little different since we are in a “almost
post COVID world”. We probably won’t be able to see
as many patients as we are adhering to local
restrictions, and we will have new protocols in
place to protect ourselves and the people we are
serving.
We know many of you
have taken part in other medical mission trips, and
we hope you will be inspired to be a part of our
next mission. On occasion, we have a
few too many volunteers, resulting in a wait list.
When this happens, we do give priority to those who
have been on a previous mission trip with us, as
well as medical professionals and those who speak
Spanish or Quechua. However, we invite everyone to
volunteer, as there are always non-medical jobs to
be done.
Donations: In
addition to recruiting a great team of volunteers,
we are also actively fundraising to make this trip
possible. We accept donations to purchase
medications in Peru, as well as for other medical
supplies and food for the Ayaviri people. Donations
of medicine and cash donations in the past have been
a big part of what makes this trip possible. All
donations in the US are tax-deductible (CLM Inc is a
501c3 institution). If you are planning on
volunteering, you will have the chance to do
personal fundraising through friends, family, or
your workplace in order to get sponsorships for your
trip. Donations can be made via personal check or by
credit card through PayPal.
If you are unable to
come with us, we encourage you to be part of our
mission by considering a donation as well.
Preparation: Once
you volunteer for this mission, you will be expected
to attend approximately three planning session
meetings before our next mission. Though these meetings
take place in Denver you can join us from wherever
you are via Skype or conference call. The sessions
will provide you with the background and information
you will need to be packed properly and prepared for
the duties (and the fun!) of our trip, as well as a
chance to ask any questions you have.
Air Travel: Air travel plans must be
made by each missioner and the cost is not included
in the mission fees. Unfortunately, there are no
direct flights to Cuzco. All the air travel will
imply a layover and transfer in Lima International
Airport. Several big airlines fly down to Lima and
offer connection to Cuzco and depart Ayaviri.
Arrival: Please
note, we require all missioners to be in Cusco no
later than Saturday 10/08/2022 preferably landing
before 2pm for meetings and a group dinner. Our
hospitality crew will pick you up from the Cuzco
airport and bring you to our hotel.
Departure:
There are two regional airport that can be used
to book the return flight from Ayaviri:
A. Juliaca
is the nearest airport from Ayaviri, about 90
minutes by van. Most of our missioners leave
from Juliaca and transportation to the airport
will be arranged accordingly.
B. Cuzco is
about 6 hours away by bus. It is usually cheaper
to fly out of Cuzco but it implies another bus
ride on Saturday, October 15th. The mission will
provide a bus leaving Ayaviri by 7am and
arriving in Cuzco’s airport by approximately
1pm. If you intend to take this bus back, please
make sure your flight out of Cuzco is no earlier
than 3pm.
Please be prompt to
inform us of your travel plans but no later than
September 1st, so we can plan
accordingly.
Many volunteers choose
to arrive early or stay longer after the mission to
enjoy all the beautiful sites in Peru. If you have
any questions, need help booking or need suggestions
about possible itineraries, don’t hesitate to
contact Renato Sander.
Travel Within Peru:
Machu Picchu is a significant archeological wonder,
and you may want to plan a visit there while you’re
in the area. We have a Cusco-based travel agent who
is great and will be happy to assist in arranging a
Machu Picchu trip or any other excursion based out
of Cusco. In the cases of personal travel outside
the group itinerary, we are unable to make any
special arrangements for transportation, lodging or
luggage storage.
Our logistical
coordinator in Peru is Renato Sander, who will be
happy to assist and contact you with a Cuzco based
travel agent that can arrange any land-based
excursions prior to or after our planned days. You
can reach Renato at:
renatos@nder.us
Volunteer Health: The elevation of
Ayaviri is about 13,000 feet. Because of the
altitude, it is very important that our volunteers
adhere to our recommendations for ascent, including
the days we spend in Cusco at about 11,000 feet to
acclimate. There are some important health
recommendations for the ascent that will be
discussed in our pre-trip meetings.
COVID-19.
The safety of our missionaries an of our local
population is a big concern of our mission:
A. We need
to make sure everyone is healthy and rapid test
will be performed on everyone upon arrival in
Cuzco on Saturday AND again on Monday morning
before our departure to Ayaviri.
B. As per
registration and contract with our mission
organization, any possible symptoms MUST be
reported immediately to the mission coordinators
and there will be an evaluation with our own
medical staff about the risks and steps to be
followed.
C. Our
mission organization cannot allow any COVID-19
positive volunteer to be together with the
mission group or in contact with our patients.
D. Beyond
the travel insurance, the mission organization
is not responsible for costs of health
treatment, lodging beyond those proper for the
mission, food, or changes in air fares due to
quarantine. No mission personnel will be able to
accompany any sick volunteer in a hospital or
stay in Peru beyond the days of the mission.
Each volunteer is
responsible to fulfill all health requirements for
international travel according to the rules and
regulations of Peru and US. These requirements may
include costs such as for testing prior to the
embarkation. At the end of our mission and preparing
for the return, we are arranging a PCR test to be
done at the mission site that is acceptable for
international travel.
Safety: Peru is a relatively
safe country, and Cusco and Ayaviri are relatively
safe cities; however, as with any international
travel, there is known risk associated. For these
reasons we do not allow minors unless they are
accompanied by a parent or guardian. We will provide
security for the group at all times during the
scheduled itinerary, but you will be responsible for
your own safety if you choose to arrive earlier or
stay beyond the set mission dates.
Housing & Meals: We will be
staying in a nice three-star hotel in Cusco and in a
simple, almost one-star retreat facility in Ayaviri.
The lodging that is covered by the mission fee
starts on Saturday, October 8th and goes to the end
of the mission, on October 15th.
All of this
information and many more details will be covered
during our volunteer meetings prior to the mission.
Katy
Brant Susana
Tovar, MD
Ayaviri Mission Coordinator
Medical Director
ayaviri.mission@clmusa.org
Dede and Ken Chism
Ayaviri Mission General Coordinators
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