ADRA Connections Peru Mission Trip
Project Info:
When: August 14-25, 2026
Location: Cusco Region, Peru (Andes Mountains)
Hosted by: ADRA Canada & ADRA Peru
Trip Organizer: Alberta Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Project Overview:
The Warm Homes Project focuses on improving living conditions for families in isolated high-altitude communities in the Andes Mountains (4,000–5,000m above sea level).
Volunteers will help with the construction and thermal reconditioning of homes:
- Proper ventilation and heating improvements
- Improved stoves
- Bathrooms with showers
These remote communities often have limited infrastructure, no electricity, cold temperatures, and no warm water access
No construction experience is required! Participants simply need a willingness to learn, serve, work as a team, and of course have a great attitude!
Project Sites:
- There are 5 surrounding communities (in each of these, ADRA Peru is working on building about 30 homes in each of these communities).
- All work sites are about a 9–22-minute drive away from Chuquicahuana Camp
- The number of homes our team will work on will depend on the size of the volunteer team
Accomodations:
Teams will stay at ADRA Peru’s Chuquicahuana Camp, located approximately 2 hours from Cusco.
FOOD:
Meals are provided at the camp cafeteria. Vegetarian, meat, and fish meals are provided. Food allergies and dietary needs will be accommodated upon request.
Travel Information:
How do we get there?
Fly into Lima, Peru, Fly from Lima to Cusco, ADRA Peru will pick us up at the airport in Cusco and take it from there! It is a 2-hour drive from the Cusco Airport to Camp.
What is the weather like?
Cold—this is winter in the southern hemisphere AND we’re up in the Andes mountains!
What will our tentative itinerary look like?
- 5-6 days of project work
- 3-ish days of sightseeing/cultural experiences
- Remaining days are allocated for travel
Sightseeing:
- Machu Picchu
- The Last Inca Bridge
- Rainbow Mountain
Health & Safety:
- There will be a nurse from ADRA Peru accompanying the group for the entire trip
- A nearby clinic is approximately 20 minutes from the Camp
- Larger hospital services are available in Cusco if needed
- Trip Insurance: Adventist Risk Management
IMPORTANT NOTES
- Participants must be 18 years or older before the trip begins
- Participants must be a Permanent Resident or Canadian/US citizen
- Passport: valid for at least 6 months after return date
- No vaccinations are currently required
- Due to the high altitude, participants should prepare physically and stay hydrated
Cost: $3,500* CAD
This cost includes:
- Transportation within Peru
- Lodging and meals
- Project materials
- Sightseeing, etc.
- Miscellaneous: admin fees, insurance, medical support
FLIGHTS NOT INCLUDED:
Flights to and from Canada to Cusco are the responsibility of participants. Our ADRA Travel Agent will be able to assist you with booking flights.
ADRA Canada will provide Tax Deductible Receipts for donors interested in helping our participants.
