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Trips
Each year beyond the walls runs service trips to Guatemala City, Guatemala to serve the scavenger community that lives in and around the Guatemala City garbage dump. Scavengers sort through the city’s refuse day after day searching for items to use or sell, even food for their families. Earning an average daily income of $5.00 they live in communities that have sprung up on reclaimed land surrounding the giant landfill. We partner with Potter’s House Association, a Guatemalan nonprofit organization, to serve the 11,000 people in these communities with medical services, construction of new homes, renovation of existing homes, refurbishment of infrastructure, skills training and relational activities such as day camps and sports camps for children.
Dates:
July 14-21, 2012 (application and deposit deadline: June 1, 2012)
July 21-28, 2012 (application and deposit deadline: June 1, 2012)
July 28-August 4, 2012 (application and deposit deadline: June 1, 2012)
Please note that these teams fill up quickly, and the earlier you send in your deposit, the less likely you are to be disappointed.
Who can go:
These trips are for adults age 18 and older, and students age 13 and older who are accompanied by a parent.
Accommodations:
The team will have clean comfortable accommodations at a local retreat house.
Cost:
Historically, the cost has been between $1,200 and $1,300. That price includes food, lodging, and transportation in Guatemala, airfare, insurance, and a share of project costs.
What Next:
To hold your place on a team, download and complete the volunteer application and return it via e-mail or send it along with your nonrefundable deposit of $200 for the first family member and $50 for each additional family member to Beyond the Walls, P.O. Box 525, Mendham, NJ 07945.
More Info:
Betsy Ahl, Executive Director
gobeyondthewalls@gmail.com
973-538-3385
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