Building Project

On the Building Program volunteers work with rural communities in the region surrounding La Esperanza to build houses, schools, or extensions to existing buildings. In most cases volunteers work directly with the family or community group they are helping, and use traditional methods of building with materials sourced from the region.

Volunteer Activities

Tasks on the building project include renovation, labouring, painting, decorating, making adobe bricks, building walls, digging, and building wooden playgrounds. Volunteers will assist with cement mixing, sand sifting, cutting wood, and transporting building materials; there is little equipment and it is mostly manual work. The building projects are to help families build or improve their homes and schools, and the community decides which projects are in need of assistance. Be prepared to be very patient and flexible, and to get your hands and clothes very dirty.

Program Location & Accommodation

Volunteers are located in the town of La Esperanza, 3 hours from Tegucigalpa, Honduras' capital. Home to the indigenous Lenca people, La Esperanza is situated in the middle of some of the most breathtaking countryside Honduras has to offer. Volunteers are hosted at a homestay in La Esperanza, and travel to their work placement by truck each day. The building sites are located in the surrounding rural communities.

Volunteer Requirements

• at least 18 years of age
• physically fit
• be ready to work with locals and adapt to traditional building methods
• know at least basic Spanish or be willing to learn prior to leaving

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