WTA Peru 2027 April 2-10 Staff Housing
San Vicente de Cañete, Peru
Location: San Vicente de Cañete, Peru
Opportunity Type: Work Trip Adventures
Dates: April 2 - 10, 2027
Word of Life Peru began in July 1986, and since then God has blessed this ministry in a miraculous way as thousands of young people have trusted Christ as their personal Savior through Bible Clubs, camps, sports events, and evangelistic outreaches throughout the country. In June 2000, God provided a beautiful 43-acre property located two hours south of Lima, in one of the most fertile valleys on the Peruvian coast and only 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Every year, thousands of young people come through this place and have a personal encounter with Christ! Currently, the camp has a capacity for 420 campers, along with several rooms for married couples. The sports area includes a semi-Olympic swimming pool, a smaller pool for children, soccer fields, volleyball courts, and a covered multi-purpose court. The facilities also include a dining hall that seats over 400 people, a beautiful 600-seat auditorium, and we are currently completing the first duplex for two missionary families. We thank God for His faithfulness and for using many brothers and sisters in Christ who have sacrificially helped make this camp a reality. Yet there is still much to be done! Upcoming projects include a second duplex for two additional missionary families, a six-bedroom guest facility for married couples, a nursery to care for children during family retreats, and a new complex with dormitories, bathrooms, library and classrooms for our Discipleship Training Center, which currently serves 34 students. In addition to these projects, we continue improving the property through the construction of sidewalks, roads and landscaping. Would you consider coming to Peru and becoming part of everything God is doing in this beautiful country? We are confident it will be an unforgettable experience, and above all, you will enjoy delicious Peruvian cuisine, considered one of the finest and most flavorful in the world! We wait for you!
Our goal is to use this camp property as a training and launching center, equipping young men and women and sending them out to serve in local churches throughout the cost, mountains, and jungle regions of Peru as servant leaders. Currently, we are partnering with more than 50 local churches, training their youth leaders to develop a dynamic discipleship ministry to reach children and teens with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Throughout the year, the camp is also used for church retreats, family conferences and its famous summer camps! As a volunteer, your hard work will help support our national missionary in accomplishing these goals. We are confident that our labor for the Lord is never in vain!
Details
Travel
You'll fly into Lima brand-new International Airport, get your passport stamped, collect your luggage, clear customs and you are on your way to camp! First, you will enjoy a couple of days exploring the beautiful city of Lima, the largest capital city in South America located on the Pacific coast, featuring breathtaking cliffs that offer a unique view of the ocean and blending modernity with its famous colonial architecture and traditional balconies. Then you will travel to the camp along the Pan-American Highway, with the Pacific Ocean on your right and one of the strangest landscapes you have ever seen on your left—wide valleys and colorful, barren hills stretching across the horizon. An incredible experience! Most flights to Peru are day time flights arriving into Lima late evening around 10:00 pm to midnight. Some flights arrive in the morning around 6:00 am. In this case we'll head right to the camp after lunch this day.
Visa
You only need your valid passport—nothing else. No forms are required in advance. After arriving, you will go through the immigration booths, indicate how many days you plan to stay, and mention that you are attending the PALABRA DE VIDA camp in Cañete. Once you collect your luggage and clear customs, you’ll be on your way to one of the greatest adventures of your life!
Food
Breakfast @ 7:30: fresh fruit, pancakes, cereal, toast, eggs, ham, etc. Lunch @ 12:30: Sandwiches, chips, fresh fruit, etc: Dinner @ 7:00: You'll enjoy Peruvian as well as American meals such as spaghetti and tacos, and typical Peruvian food such as “Lomo saltado”, “Ají de gallina”, “Sopa seca”, and the delicious rotisserie chicken with yellow French fries. And if you like fish, you will enjoy Peru’s number one dish, ceviche, as well as many other delicious seafood dishes! Finally, you’ll get to taste some of the finest coffee in South America!
Housing
In Lima, housing will be provided in a warm guest house owned by a European evangelical mission, located in a residential area of the city. At the camp, single volunteers will sleep in bunk beds in the camper buildings, while married couples will stay in cozy private rooms with a double bed and private bathroom. All the camp bathrooms are fully tiled and equipped with hot-water showers. And best of all, you will witness one of the most beautiful sunsets over the Pacific Ocean that you have ever seen!
Transportation
You'll be picked up at the airport by our WOL staff. When you exit customs with your luggage, pass through the security doors and our staff will be there waiting for you along with many other people waiting for other passengers. Just don't leave that area until our staff finds you. There is free Wi-Fi in the airport, so we’ll be in touch with you from the moment you land.
What To Bring
A list of tools and other items will be supplied closer to the trip dates. You should have sun block and a brimmed hat for shade to cover your ears. The temperature on Peru’s coast is mild for most of the year, averaging between 64°F–72°F. It may be cloudy or sunny, but one thing you can be sure of is that it won’t rain—because that simply doesn’t happen on Peru’s coast! One more thing you should bring is mosquito repellent. Mosquitoes seem to have a special liking for American flesh! You'll need sheets for twin beds, a travel pillow, maybe a light blank, towels, swimming suit, water shoes or sandals for the beach (we’ll make a trip to the beach sometime during the week!), special snacks if you need them, basic tools if you work with electric, plumbing or such, work gloves, no umbrella for sure, a flash light, and personal toiletries. VERY IMPORTANT: Voltage is NOT the same as the US: it is 240 volt!!! There is WiFi at the camp.
What To Wear
The climate is prefect! 60 to 80 every day with cool mornings and warm afternoons. It is cool in the morning hours so you might need a long sleeve shirt, jacket or sweatshirt to wear for the first few hours. Work can be done in shorts and T-shirts. The gals may feel cooler in a light dress but shorts or jeans are fine. Sunday church is business casual dress and attended in a small town close to the camp or at the camp. If working in the sun you might use light colored long sleeve shirts. You do need to be aware of this! There are small biting gnats at the camp property and worse in the mornings. They hover at ground level in the grass areas so long pants will be better to keep them off your legs. Bug spray may help. But don't worry, you can't feel them bit and the bits only itch for about 3 weeks! These little creatures are also in Costa Rica and NY! Depending on the time of year, it may be sunny or cloudy, but the temperature is always ideal for working outdoors. The evenings cool down a bit and are very pleasant. The mornings can be a little chilly, so a good cup of coffee will really hit the spot! Church is business causal so for the men nice jeans or pants with a collared shirt for church and ladies may wear pants, dresses or skirts. Shorts are not considered church dress.
Qualifications
This trip needs all levels of talent and has a place for everyone to work. It is a great trip to take your family. There is so much that can be done at the camp and all skills and talents are needed. This is a great place to take the entire family or church group. Work trips are great opportunities for grandparents to introduce their grandchildren to missions. The people in Peru are very open to hearing about the gospel. They envy the American lifestyle and are very friendly towards tourists. Soccer is the king of sports in Peru! The property is located 10 miles from the ocean and around two hours south from Lima. These work trips are designed for everyone to attend. A love for the Lord to serve and a willingness to be blessed are what we are looking for. If you can do these things, you qualify! This trip is a great one to take your whole family or church and enjoy a week on the Word of Life camp in Peru! So are you ready to sign up for this amazing adventure? Disclaimer for Word of Life Overseas Work Trips Our scheduled work trips are contingent on a few things: • having the number of team members necessary to fulfill the mission of the trip • safety in the country for our group • Word of Life successfully raising the necessary funds for projects and materials required during this trip. In the event that sufficient funds are not raised, the trip may be postponed until adequate funding becomes available. We strongly recommend not purchasing your airline tickets too early or until the trip host gives the OK. It is recommended you purchase travel insurance when booking your airline ticket to protect against unforeseen changes or cancellations. Most airline tickets are non-refundable. If you are not able to attend, the funds you have paid will remain in the Work Trip Adventures account and could be applied to a future trip. Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work together to make an eternal impact.
Other
This trip needs all levels of talent and has a place for everyone to work. It is a great trip to take your family. The people in Peru are very open to hearing about the gospel. They envy the American lifestyle and are very friendly towards tourists. Soccer is the king of sports in Peru! The property is located 10 miles from the ocean and around two hours south from Lima. These work trips are designed for everyone to attend. A love for the Lord to serve and a willingness to be blessed are what we are looking for. If you can do these things, you qualify! This trip is a great one to take your whole family or church and enjoy a week on the Word of Life camp in Peru! Disclaimer for Word of Life Overseas Work Trips Our scheduled work trips are contingent on a few things: • having the number of team members necessary to fulfill the mission of the trip • safety in the country for our group • Word of Life successfully raising the necessary funds for projects and materials required during this trip. In the event that sufficient funds are not raised, the trip may be postponed until adequate funding becomes available. We strongly recommend not purchasing your airline tickets too early or until the trip host gives the OK. It is recommended you purchase travel insurance when booking your airline ticket to protect against unforeseen changes or cancellations. Most airline tickets are non-refundable. If you are not able to attend, the funds you have paid will remain in the Work Trip Adventures account and could be applied to a future trip. Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work together to make an eternal impact. Check out pictures of the ministry and property at their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pdv.peru
Finances
Cost
$826.32
About the Finances
Trip cost covers food, lodging, in country transportation, travel insurance, $125 work funds and $75 host cost are included in the trip cost. Airfare is not included. Airfares run from $500 to $750 from the east coast depending on the time of year. So are you ready to sign up for this amazing adventure? Payments are due 2 months before the trip date and can be made on-line using this link: https://give.wol.org/giveto/02502C' target='_blank'>https://give.wol.org/giveto/02502C Project account: International Work Team Proj Fund #02502C