Is a school for children with special needs who are unable to attend mainstream schools in Huancayo. It works with children broadly split into three groups - deaf, blind, and those who are mentally handicapped. Just a short walk/taxi ride from the volunteer house, it’s an ideal place for anyone who wants to gain experience working with these incredible children in Peru.
The volunteers arrive at 8.45 a.m., and the day begins around 9:00. Often the children are gathered outside before heading to their classrooms. The school is organized into about eight classes of between five and 15 children each (depending on the attention they require). There is a dedicated teacher and often a helper or student in each class, so you are never left alone with the children.
The school also has a number of psychologists, physiotherapists and a physical education teacher, who regularly work with the children throughout the day.
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