Description

For volunteers with little time to spare, you can now join this short term volunteering project in Nicaragua. This project is designed to enable each volunteer to fund, work on, and fully complete an individual project from start to finish within a week.

Join GVI on this short term community development project and help to build energy efficient stoves that are designed for cleaner air and less wood consumption. They benefit the environment as well as local families economically and medically. By volunteering in Nicaragua on this project, you have the opportunity to help the communities surrounding Esteli, Nicaragua, whilst experiencing their unique culture and learning some Spanish.

How this program makes a difference:

The stoves bring economical, environmental and medical benefits to the communities of Nicaragua in the long run. The families that have stoves only have to collect or buy up to a third of the firewood they used to and spend less on medicines for chronic lung illnesses, benefiting them economically. Environmentally, the deforestation of trees is essentially reduced by two-thirds per family. And medically, with no smoke inhalation due to the chimney, the health of the families is greatly improved. Alongside other community construction projects aimed to improve hygiene levels and standards of living, this project can really work hand-in-hand with the communities for a better life for both adults and children.

Highlights

* Work side-by-side with local rural families.
* Start and finishing your project in a week.
* Have one-on-one Spanish classes.
* Go on exciting adventure trips.
* Stay in beautiful, thriving city of Esteli.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

From 1,195 USD for 1 Week

Program Fees Include:

The volunteer contribution includes all your food, accommodation, training materials and project equipment.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1-2 weeks

GVI'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