Build in Costa Rica with Habitat!

Join us as we embark on a journey to the world’s happiest and greenest country; Costa Rica! Home to diverse landscapes and warm Latin culture, we will be building in the north Pacific coast region of Santa Cruz, Guanacaste. We are seeking fun, open-minded and flexible individuals who are eager to work hard and make the most out of our experience together. We will be working with the local community to provide decent housing solutions. No prior building experience is required.

Dates:
May 1-9, 2010

Itinerary:
Day 1 (Arrival day, typically Saturday): Greeted at the Alajuela airport by Habitat Costa Rica staff; shuttles to location if it can be reached before dark; dinner.
Day 2 (Sunday): Breakfast; travel to location (if necessary); orientation with Habitat Costa Rica staff member; tour of town; free time; dinner.

Days 2–7 (Workdays, Monday–Friday): Breakfast served before traveling to work site; daily transportation to site if needed; introduction to families, foreman and community; work site orientation; work from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (workdays will start earlier during hot or rainy seasons); lunch on site; free time after work to clean up; supper of typical Costa Rican food; free time for team activities and community exploration.

Day 8 (Saturday): Breakfast; free time; travel back to Alajuela; free time; dinner; overnight in Alajuela.

Day 10 (Final day, Sunday): Breakfast; departure.

Cost:
$1,200-1,500 + airfare

Co-Leaders:
April McKeegan-Garcia first fell in love with Habitat for Humanity three years ago on that fateful Global Village trip to Guatemala when suddenly, her vacation time and money would be devoted to GV builds forever more; and she couldn’t be happier! This will be her second time leading in Latin America; she led her first trip to El Salvador last summer. When April isn’t traipsing around the world (she’s up to 35 countries), she can be spotted hiking the Sierra Nevada’s with her husband Fermin and their yellow lab Dingo.

Mandy Moran is currently working in the Women Build department at Habitat for Humanity International in Americus, GA. She participated in her first Global Village trip to Colombia where friendship sparks flew and she met her now co-leader April. This will be her fifth Global Village trip and second time leading to Costa Rica. She has extensive international travel experience and is thrilled to have this opportunity to meet new people, build more homes, and explore another corner of the world!

If you are interested in joining our team, please email us at habitatgvtrip@gmail.com.