At MEDLIFE, we're dedicated to building a global movement that empowers disadvantaged communities in their quest for equality in healthcare, education, and access to a safe home. As a volunteer in the Service Learning Trip (SLT) program in Lima, Peru, you'll contribute to development projects, participate in educational workshops, and provide free medical care to those in need. Additionally, you'll have the invaluable opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture and understand other realities.

By signing up for a Service Learning Trip with MEDLIFE, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

Please wait to book your flight until the trip has at least 14 confirmed participants. For updates or questions, please contact your Chapter Manager or email info@medlifemovement.org.

Arrive at Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM) where you will be greeted by a MEDLIFE staff member who will transport all volunteers from the airport to the hotel in the Miraflores district. They will help you check in and answer any questions you may have about your upcoming week.

We'll start with a Welcome Meeting to go over our itinerary, safety guidelines, and meet the MEDLIFE team. Then, we'll take an Orientation Walk in Miraflores, a contrasting upscale district to those seen on the Reality Tour, highlighting wealth disparities. In the afternoon, explore the historic city center and visit the LUM Museum to learn about Peru's recent troubled history.

After breakfast in the hotel, we will depart for the Reality Tour for your first immersive experience in the urban settlements where MEDLIFE works. After returning to the hotel we will hold our first Engaged Education Roundtable Discussion to talk about the health situation in Lima. In the evening, we will have dinner at the hotel before experiencing Lima’s bohemian side with a Walking Tour through the colorful streets of Barranco.

Wake up bright and early for your first day of volunteering at a Mobile Clinic! Staffed by local practitioners, our clinics offer basic medical treatment and preventative screenings to low-income patients. After returning to the hotel in the afternoon, we will hold our second Engaged Education Roundtable Discussion, focusing on the relationship between poverty and education. 

After dinner, we will head to Lima’s Magic Water Circuit, where music, water, and laser lights are combined to create an impressive show.

Help MEDLIFE bring free healthcare to low-income communities with another day of volunteering on a Mobile Clinic. Upon arrival, we will work together to set up each station. Volunteers will spend the morning shadowing medical professionals as they provide treatment and identify patients in need of follow-up care.

After two busy days in the field, you will have the chance to relax and enjoy a documentary movie night later today.

This morning we will head to the community of Union Santa Fe for our third Engaged Education Roundtable Discussion. We will learn about MEDLIFE’s work in bringing safe housing and infrastructure to families. In the afternoon, you’ll have the chance to connect with community members through a much beloved local activity: Soccer!

Continue to connect with local culture in the evening with an Afro-Peruvian Music and Dance Workshop. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie!

Today, you will help bring a safe home to communities by working hand-in-hand with locals to build a staircase. This project will allow families to safely access their homes for years to come! Before saying goodbye to the community, we will all come together to inaugurate a very special MEDLIFE project.

After returning to the hotel, we will gather to reflect on all that you’ve experienced this week. You’ll be invited to consider how you can continue making a difference even once you’ve returned home.

Exploring Ica & Paracas (Full day experience), Discover more of Peru with an immersive full-day tour of the rolling desert sand dunes in Ica, visiting Paracas, and seeing sea lions!

The adventure has come to an end. After breakfast at the hotel, head to the airport for onward travel or your flight home. We wish you safe and happy travels!