Activities
Our primary activity will be to grow our relationship with our global neighbors - learning about their culture; experiencing daily life with them; and hearing their struggles, hopes, and dreams. We will also engage with them in working to realize some of their dreams, and support various projects in the community (yet to be determined). Some possibilities for other activities: participate in a story exchange with local women, cooking together, repair local schools, visit micro-enterprises, art projects with children, computer classes for youth and much more! And, of course, there will be time for a bit of sightseeing!
Participants should be in good health, able to walk at least ¼ mile, and must be pre-approved by the trip organizer.
Accommodations
We will spend the nights in a modest hotels and at the Casa de Paz retreat house in Chacraseca. Participants will also have the opportunity to spend one night with a family. We will eat “tipico” Nicaraguan food (mostly rice and beans) prepared by the community.
Travelers will be limited to one carry-on suitcase per person for the trip — it’s a chance to see what we can do without!
Costs
The cost is $820 per person plus airfare to Managua, Nicaragua. This covers lodging, meals, in-country transportation, interpreter expenses, and trip coordination and leadership. The only other personal costs will be meals en route to and from Nicaragua, souvenirs, and any unscheduled activities/meals the team decides to add. If a minimum number of participants is not reached, the cost person may increase. We have limited space for this adventure.
Travel Arrangements
Participants book their own flights, either individually or as a group. Participants must arrive in Managua by 3pm on the first day of the trip.
Deadlines
November 1: Online registration and $200 deposit due.
November 28: Final payment, passport copy, JustHope paperwork, and flight itinerary is due. See this page for more information.
More Information
Trip Organizers - Lara Blackwood Pickerel, larablackwoodpickrel@gmail.com
JustHope - Phil Morice Brubaker, phil@justhope.org
Nicaragua
| Trip Fee Deposit | $200.00 |
| Trip Fee | $820.00 |
| Trip Fee plus airfare | $1,534.00 |
| Trip Fee (Federated members) | $650.00 |