Seeds of Help will be hosting a voluntourism cultural trip to Guatemala this March 14-21, 2009. Most people will be
- Cashew Fruit – A rare site!
flying out of Indianapolis, but if you are in another area and would like to see the real guatemala please contact seedsofhelp@yahoo.com.
Our tentative itinerary is:
March 14th- Fly into Guatemala City Airport (GUA) early afternoon, drive to Panajhel, dinner at the beautiful sunset restaurant over looking the majestic Lake Atitlan
March 15th- In the morning travel to Chichicastenango to explore the largest market in Guatemala.In the afternoon we will drive to the department of Huehuetenango and stay in”the city of “huehue”.
March 16th- Journey up the mountain to visit the areas that Seeds of Help operates. Meet woman’s groups, school children, and participate in a cooking class where Seeds teaches the woman’s groups prepare fresh, local, and economical vegetables, and fruits to create more nutritious meals.
A girl from Seeds Groups
March 17th, 18th, 19th- work in a middle school (Fe y Alegría) in Chiantla with students.Various groups and sessions to teach the students skills they can pass onwards to their family will take place.
March 20th- Drive to Guatemala city (a journey that can take 4-8 hours depending on road blocks) stay in hotel downtown to catch flight home early the next day
March 21st- Fly home
by Stacy
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