Volunteer on a Community Construction Project in Honduras

  Honduras

Copan Ruinas

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Visit the GVI website for upcoming start dates

Description: Join GVI on this short-term volunteer construction project in Honduras. Live in the ancient colonial town of Copan Ruinas and work with nearby indigenous communities helping to alleviate poverty by constructing energy-efficient stoves, promoting agriculture and helping to raise livestock. Health problems caused by indoor air pollution from cooking stoves cause more deaths each year than either Malaria or AIDS. The efficient stove you will help to install in homes can add 10-15 years to the life expectancy of the family members inhabiting the house.

You can also learn Spanish while you are there, included in the program are 20 hours of lessons, as well as a guided adventure to one of the attractions in the surrounding area. In just a week, you can make all the difference to an indigenous family.

How this program makes a difference:

Economically these stoves make a huge difference to families as they only have to buy around one third of the firewood they currently do, and spend less on medicines for chronic lung illnesses. They also make a difference environmentally and medically, as the deforestation of trees is essentially reduced by two-thirds per family and no smoke inhalation due to the chimney improves the health of the families greatly.

Highlights:
- Work side-by-side with indigenous communities
- Live with indigenous families
- See your project through from start to finish
- Taking one-on-one Spanish classes
- Guided tour of the world famous Copan Ruins
- Exploring your beautiful base of Copan

Qualifications: No special training or qualifications are required as you will receive training in the field.

Cost in US$: From USD 1,350 for 1 week

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Honduras Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Global Vision International's Mission Statement: Global Vision International aims to promote the advancement of sustainable development through the creation of partnerships, promotion of local and global education, opportunities and via direct financial support. GVI remains committed to its local partners by ensuring they receive full credit for any research undertaken or achievements reached.

Year Founded: 1998