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Stories From Peru

Every Peace Corps Volunteer has a story to tell. Read stories from Volunteers about what it's like to live and work in Peru.

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Two women stand behind a suspended, black frame.
Volunteering gives purpose
By Tamryn Sainten
December 12, 2024
Serving As A Volunteer
carnival dancers
Esfuerzos Comunitarios para Promover el Uso de Cloro para Tratamiento del Agua
By Adam Riley (PCV in Cajamarca, Peru)
February 23, 2024
carnival dancers
Community Efforts to Promote the Use of Chlorine for Water Treatment
By Adam Riley (PCV in Cajamarca, Peru)
February 23, 2024
carnival dancers
Dancing towards integration: an unforgettable experience in Cajamarca
By Adam R.
February 23, 2024
Serving As A Volunteer
carnival dancers
Danzando hacia la Integración: Una Experiencia Inolvidable en Cajamarca
By Adam Riley (PCV in Cajamarca, Peru)
February 23, 2024
kids playing in street
Running with Smiles: A Story of Community and Joy
By Olivia Nelli (PCV in Ancash, Peru)
February 22, 2024
trabajo en equipo
Tides of Change: Empowering Youth for Environmental Action
By Amy Knox (PCV in La Libertad)
February 22, 2024
trabajo en equipo
Olas de Cambio: Empoderando a la Juventud para la Acción Ambiental
By Amy Knox (PCV in La Libertad)
February 22, 2024
kids playing in street
Corriendo con Sonrisas: Una Historia de Comunidad y Alegría
By Olivia Nelli (PCV in Ancash, Peru)
February 22, 2024
Cock fighting
Desafiando Suposiciones
By Nathan Comerchero (PCV in La Libertad)
February 20, 2024
Cock fighting
Challenging Assumptions
By Nathan Comerchero (PCV in La Libertad)
February 20, 2024
Rustic Kitchen
An Unexpected Morning of Learning and Discovery
By Ping Showalter (PCV in La Libertad)
February 14, 2024
volunteer with her host family
De extraños a familia: un viaje de integración comunitaria
By Marbrisa Flores (PCV in La Libertad)
February 14, 2024
volunteer with her host family
From strangers to family: a journey of community integration
By Marbrisa F.
February 14, 2024
Serving As A Volunteer
Bryan Ramirez, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Volunteer in Peru, facilitating a workshop.
How STEM careers can be boosted by Peace Corps service
By Chanel Jimenez
August 24, 2023
After Service
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Committed to service: Couple embarks on journey from in-person service to virtual
By Peace Corps
June 27, 2022
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3 Returned Volunteers explain why it’s never too late to serve
By Peace Corps
May 11, 2022
Serving As A Volunteer
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A new pathway towards more conscious businesses in Peru
By Flavio Cabrera
February 22, 2022
After Service
Women hold hands in a circle in Guinea.
Enduring impact: The legacy of Peace Corps service in philanthropy and business
By Peace Corps
March 22, 2021
Peace Corps Perspectives
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A Peace Corps Volunteer deploys science background to improve water quality in Peru
By Nicole Bryer
November 12, 2020
Serving As A Volunteer