The Top of the Well

Project 2 - Azul Wasi (Oropesa)

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September 27th 2007
For the last two weeks of September we have been volunteering in the nearby village of Oropesa (litteral translation Heavy Gold). We were helping to build an orphanage. Most of our efforts were directed towards building a well, digging trenches and slinging mud. Needless to say it was a tough, dirty job that left you with a sense of satisfaction at the end of the day. There were a host of wa ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more