Guatemala Projects

ABOUT OUR GUATEMALA PROJECTS

Our Direct Trade Impact Exploration Guatemala is located near the historic city of Antigua. Volunteers work with direct trade farmers and artisans to explore the impact of direct trade policies and complete projects that benefit the communities.

“Words cannot describe all that we have learned and experienced this past week and the friendships we have made and will always cherish. As much as we love it here and want to continue helping this country and its people, we cannot wait to come home and share all that we have observed and learned with everyone. This has really been a life changing experience one we wish to continue as we go on with our lives.” Michelle Brahen, CCI Guatemala Volunteer, Keene State University

Guatemala Direct Trade Itinerary

Day 1 – Arrival and oreintation

Day 2 – Community Volunteer Project

8:00 am - Breakfast at the volunteer housing
9:30 am - Fair trade coffee project with coffee producer
12:30 am - Lunch at Coffee Producer house
2:00 pm - Continue Project
5:30 pm - Return to volunteer housing
6:00 pm - Dinner at volunteer housing

Day 3 – Coffee Harvest and Processing Project

7:30 am - Breakfast at the guest house
8:30 am - Volunteer Morning: Work at the coffee fields harvesting coffee
12:30 am - Lunch at a Coffee producer's house
2:30 pm - Coffee Processing: After the harvest morning you will help the coffee farmer process the coffee to get it ready for exportation this afternoon we will work with the de-pulpingmachine and start the fermentation process of all of the coffee we harvest in the morning.
5:00 pm - Return to the guest house
6:00 pm - Dinner together at guest house

Day 4 – Coffee Harvest and Processing Project

7:30 am - Breakfast at the guest house
8:30 am - Continue harvesting coffee fields
12:30 am - Lunch at a Coffee producer's house
2:30 pm - Coffee Processing: After the harvest morning you will help the coffee farmer process the coffee to get it ready for exportation this afternoon the work will consist in washing the coffee we let fermenting the day before and we are going to put it on the drying patios.
5:00 pm - Return to Antigua
6:00 pm - Dinner together with local family

Day 5 – Project at Local School

7:30 am - Breakfast at the guest house
8:30 am - Walk to a local school to work on the project Paint a classroom with the students while learning Spanish
12:30 pm - Lunch Together at coffee producer house
2:00 pm - Continue local school project
6:00 pm - Dinner at guest house

Day 6 – Food and Culture: Explore food markets and learn how to prepare local foods

8:00 am - Breakfast at the guest house
9:00 am - Bus to Antigua local market
Market Exploration: You will be in charge of finding all of the ingredients required to cook the traditional meal of Pepian.
12:30 am - Lunch at Chefs House
2:30 pm - Pepián Cooking Class: Come and cook alongside some of the best pepián chefs we know from the community of San Miguel Escobar on the outskirts of Antigua. They take great pride in their recipe and enjoy teaching it to visitors! and Enjoy your on creation for dinner.

Day 7 – Education/Recreation Activity: Visit Archeological Mayan Site Iximche´ and Farewell Dinner

8:00 am - Breakfast at the guest house
9:00 am - Shuttle to Archeological Site
Walking tour in Archeological Site Iximche´
12:30 am - Lunch at Iximche´
Time to Explore Archeological Site
4:30 pm - Return to San Miguel
6:00 pm - Farewell dinner with community members

Day 8 – Hasta Pronto!

Project Service Fee

The Project Service Fee of $1187.00 per person is based on seven nights and eight days, and includes all food, lodging, in country transportation, full time volunteer coordinator, project materials, liability insurance, and educational/recreational activity. The Project Service Fee does not include flights to and from Guatemala. Fill out a volunteer team sign up form to get started.