Peace Corps Peru Official Facebook account. The Peace Corps first opened a program in Peru in 1962. Staff was deployed to Lima in May 2002.
During the next 13 years, over 2,600 Volunteers worked in health and nutrition, city planning, social work, agricultural extension, agricultural cooperatives, savings and loan associations, elementary and secondary education, community development, and earthquake reconstruction (after the severe earthquake and landslide of 1970). The Peace Corps had a main office in Lima and regional offices in Pu
04/06/2026
Home for the next 2 years! 🏠💛
Over the past few days, these fledgling Peace Corps Volunteers from cohort Peru 45 met the host families and counterparts that they will be living and working with during service. More senior Volunteers also joined the welcome events to show the ropes and answer questions about life in Peru. Wish them luck as they embark on this incredible journey 🌟
30/05/2026
🥔🇵🇪 Happy National Potato Day from Peace Corps Peru!
Did you know Peru is the birthplace of the potato and home to more than 3,000 native varieties?
Today, we celebrate the farmers and communities who preserve Peru’s rich potato heritage and keep this important crop thriving.
¡Feliz Día Nacional de la Papa! 🥔❤️🇵🇪
29/05/2026
Today we proudly celebrate the swearing-in of Peace Corps Peru Cohort 45! 🇵🇪✨
After weeks of training, language learning, cultural exchange, and community preparation, these volunteers officially begin their two years of service alongside Peruvian communities across the country.
We are excited to see the impact they will make through partnership, learning, and service. Congratulations, your journey is just beginning. 💙
29/05/2026
Les esperamos hoy a las 10am (hora Lima/Peru) para nuestra transmisión en vivo de la ceremonia de juramentación de Peru 45 🥳
28/05/2026
Ayer, SUNASS presentó un diagnóstico pionero sobre las prestaciones de los servicios de agua y saneamiento en el ámbito rural. Este estudio, elaborado con el apoyo de Anna y Katie, participantes del programa piloto del Servicio Virtual del Cuerpo de Paz, marca un importante avance en la comprensión de las brechas de acceso en zonas rurales.
El evento contó con la presencia de autoridades del Ministerio de Desarrollo e Inclusión Social del Perú, Ministerio de Vivienda Perú, Ministerio de Educación del Perú y Cuerpo de Paz Perú.
Un esfuerzo colaborativo que fortalece la toma de decisiones y contribuye a mejorar los servicios para miles de familias rurales.
Saludos para SUNASS de sus colegas Katie y Anna, participantes de nuestro programa de servicio virtual, por la presentación del Diagnóstico de la Prestación de Servicio de Agua Potable y Saneamiento en ámbito rural, desarrollado en colaboración institucional.
| Iniciamos la presentación del "Diagnóstico de la prestación de los servicios de agua potable y saneamiento en el ámbito rural", elaborado por Sunass junto con el Cuerpo de Paz para impulsar soluciones sostenibles en nuestras comunidades rurales.
Travel with Devon to Lima to see what a week of In-Service Training is like for our Volunteers in Peru! ☀️📝