Want to make a big difference, and maybe a house or two?
The lack of travellers to Honduras is surprising given the warm welcome you get from the people and the dramatic natural scenery. Everyone else?s loss is your gain.
Want to make a big difference, and maybe a house or two?
The lack of travellers to Honduras is surprising given the warm welcome you get from the people and the dramatic natural scenery. Everyone else’s loss is your gain though, as you explore this gem unhampered by the hordes. The building projects in La Esperanza help people to literally make a better future for themselves and their families by building homes and schools in some of the country’s poorest communities. These are real hands-on projects where you help with everything from making sun dried bricks, to painting outside walls. You’ll know it’s worth it though, when you see a family move into the house you built and students attending their first day in their new school.
Fast Facts
Project Information
Project Duration: Min 1 week - Max 8 weeks
Project Costs: US$ 880.00 for 1 week, US$ 205.00 for every week thereafter
Location of project:La Esperanza, in the Western Highlands of Honduras
Arrival Airport:Tegucigalpa (airport code TGU)
Activities:Assisting the local community with all aspects of building and renovating homes
Working Hours:Flexible; usually Monday to Friday 3 to 5 hours a day, all other time is free
Getting to the project:Dependent on location; 30-45 minutes ride on pick-up truck (budget approximately US$10 per week)
Requirements:Minimum age 17
Other:Semana Santa (Latin America Holy week) will be from April 3rd to 12th 2009 and March 26th to April 4th 2010, you may have some disruptions to the placement during this time
What's Included
Accommodation:Shared room in homestay
Food:Breakfast and Dinner
Airport Pickup:Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you're arriving early!
Training:In-country orientation
Support:Pre-departure helpdesk, Local in-country team and 24hr emergency support
What's not included
Flights, Insurance, Visas, Return Airport transfer, Local Transport, Food (lunch not provided)