Volunteer and Explore in a Mayan Village - Full Day
Overview
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7 hours 30 minutes
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Here's your chance to volunteer and make a difference in a Mayan village if you have just one day.
Before your hands-on community service, start your day with a traditional Guatemalan breakfast. Then go behind the scenes to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Mam-speaking Maya via a walking tour of the village and a visit to the home of a local family.
After lunch and a demonstration of traditional backstrap weaving, share your skills and interests by engaging in meaningful volunteer work that will impact the lives of so many villagers.
Opportunities include assembling clean water filters or emergency food bags and delivering them to people's homes; assisting in the health clinic; engaging with children on art projects and soccer play; and practicing English with the staff.
78% OF YOUR ACTIVITY FEE DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE PROGRAMS and CLINICS of LOCAL HOPE/XELA AID THAT EMPOWER LOCAL FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES TO BE HEALTHY, EDUCATED AND SELF-RELIANT.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
San Martin Sacatepequez
• WELCOME - 9:00AM: Traditional breakfast • VILLAGE TOUR - 10:00AM: Stop by our fire ring of "naguals" for a brief lesson on Mayan cosmology. Next, a gentle walk to the village along streets lined with fields of corn, potatoes and other local crops. Go behind the scenes to learn about daily life • VISIT A MAYAN HOME for an up-close, personal view of family life • LUNCH, WEAVING DEMONSTRATION – Noon • COMMUNITY SERVICE – 1:00-4:00PM: Become an honorary member of our Empowerment Team by serving on projects that will enrich lives. You can choose to: • Prepare clean water filters or assemble emergency food bags which you'll deliver right into people's homes • Join a health project to assess children's health and distribute anti-parasitic medicines or vitamins • Treat 20 kids to an art project or soccer game • Practice English with one of our eager staff • OUR FAIR-TRADE COOPERATIVE - Wrap up your day with a visit to our Fair-Trade Weaving Coop and to choose a hand-woven treasure
What‘s Included
Hand-woven keepsake from our Fair-Trade Weaving Coop
Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Breakfast
Gratuity for tour guide
Options
Meet at Tour Starting Point
Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks: Enjoy a traditional Guatemalan breakfast and lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients by our expert chef in our restaurant
Begin day at 9am, end at 4:30: Begin your day at 9am at the Eco-Guest House, San Martin Sacatepequez, with a traditional Guatemalan breakfast.
With Pick Up in Quetzaltenango
Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks : Enjoy a traditional Guatemalan breakfast and lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients by our expert chef in our restaurant
Pickup/dropoff: Quetzaltenango: Transport to/from Central Park in Quetzaltenango to the Village - about one hour away. $50 flat for 1-5 people, round trip.
Pickup included
From US$179.00
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