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Volunteer Abroad in Piura Peru: Volunteering OpportunitiesVolunteer Abroad in Piura Peru:Founded in 1532, the city of Piura is older than Lima and the first Spanish city founded in South America. As an ancient colonial city in Peru, Piura served as the first main port through which the Inca gold the Spaniards had gathered was shipped back to Spain.Located on the banks of the Piura River, the city is charming with many old colonial buildings and new structures blending in. Although it is a growing city of 400,000, it still remains a small town atmosphere. In the city there are colorful markets, shops, cafes, bars, restaurants, a cinema, a theatre, parks and much more.Some of Peru's most beautiful beaches are only one hour from Piura and easy to get to. The unique mestizo culture (the oldest in South America) still thrives today with a large community of mystics and shaman beliefs. In surrounding areas of Piura you can find lakes and lagoons known for their healing magic powers. Getting to Piura is quite easy; there are regular scheduled LAN Peru flights from Lima. The flight takes about an hour and costs US$ 60-90. Overnight buses are available from Lima, the bus takes about 15 hours and costs $US 20-30In spite of receiving thousands of tourists every year, Peru is the second poorest of the Andean countries. There are several poverty-stricken rural and coastal communities surrounding Piura. The majority of children do not have formal education, and drop out rates between primary and secondary school is sometimes 80%.Many children are forced to stay at home to watch younger siblings and are not afforded the luxury of an education. We offer volunteer placements in orphanage and teaching programs. With our volunteer program we allow you to discover life in rural Peru, while