What a difference a day makes

Volunteers travelling through South America spent a day hammering, nailing and sawing to help construct a new home for one of the poorest families in this shanty town in Peru.

This housing project was launched in memory of a former volunteer, Katie Ashbridge and has already resulted in 12 families moving from poorly made shacks into new homes.

Find out how you can make a difference in a day, a week, a month or on your gap year as a volunteer in Peru