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Guatemala Service Trip

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Help with rural community improvements in education, nutrition, and health. Visit a coffee operation to learn about fair trade. Take a walking tour of the ancient city of Antigua

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  •  Saturday, March 26, 2011
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    Lat/Lng: 39.7683765 , -86.1580423
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    *Actual itinerary begins in country. Feel free to fly from your city of origin.
    • Guatemala City  (12:00 am)
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      Lat/Lng: 14.613333 , -90.535278
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      March 26: Arrive in Guatemala City and transfer to Antigua.
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        March 27: Walking tour of Antigua in the morning. Group lunch and then free time to explore the city and its vibrant markets.
        •  Monday, March 28, 2011
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          March 28-29: Volunteer with Vamos Adelante, the only development organization in the isolated region of Esquintla, Guatemala. Vamos Adelante provides education, health, and nutrition services to poverty-stricken individuals in over 24 villages in the region of Esquintla, Guatemala. Help Vamos Adelante with one of their most pressing projects following the natural disasters of 2010. Enjoy a packed lunch in the village.

          March 30: In the morning, visit local coffee farmer, Don Filiberto. Board a chicken bus and head to his village to explore his coffee farm, meet his family, learn how to make tortillas, and purchase his fair trade coffee. Don Filiberto and his family are part of Common Hope’s “Income Generating Plan.” In the afternoon, volunteer at Open Windows After School Program. Participate in tutoring, computer training, mentoring, and other after school enrichment programs. Return to hotel in the evening.

          March 31: Visit local family run farm and coffee plantation, La Azotea. Spend time exploring the textile museum, UNESCO music museum, education center, and coffee farm. Spend the afternoon volunteering on local projects and lending a hand to the on-site school. This school serves over 500 children from neighboring disadvantaged areas. Return to hotel in the evening.
          •  Saturday, April 2, 2011
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            April 1: Free day. Options in-clude hiking a local volcano, day trip to Lake Atitlan, bike ride through the valley, fair trade visits, zip-lining through the jungle, or day trip to the ruins at Tikal. Farewell dinner in the evening.

            April 2: Transfer to Guatemala City for return flight back to the U.S.
            •  total distance: 1,817 miles (2.924 km)

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