Working location and hours of the shanty town school
Working location
The school is situated on the edge of the Ramon Castilla shanty town on the main road between Huanchaco and Trujillo. It is easy to reach by public transport and from the bus stop only a 2 minute walk to the school. Although the school is situated in a very poor area it is not dangerous if you don’t show your wealth too much and don’t hang around late at night. During the day, bringing only the valuables you need with you there is nothing to fear.
The shanty town is one of the more recent urban expansion sites of the ever growing city of Trujillo. The people who live there largely migrated from the mountains looking for a better future. The illiteracy rate is very high with many parents only having finished primary school. Malnutrition of the kids is also a problem in the area as is general health care.
Working hours
The school is open on weekdays from 7.30 in the morning until 13.00 in the afternoon. If you want you can work 5 days a week, but you can also work only a part of the time if you want to. The weekends and afternoons are free. If you want you can apply to volunteer in another project if you want to be busy in the afternoons as well. However, dont underestimate the demands of working here plus travelling back and forwards from HUanchaco.
