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Despite having a wealth of natural resources, Honduras remains one of the poorest countries in Latin America. In the absence of government support, many development projects rely heavily on external help.

If you get fired up by the prospect of a overseas building project, head to Honduras. You can help build homes and schools in the poorest parts of the Western Highlands. The native Lenca people live in extreme poverty, often three families under one roof. You could help them to make a new start. This is a real hands-on project where you help with everything from making sun dried bricks, to painting outside walls. The best bit is seeing the results of your work as you help families move into their new homes, or watch students attend the first day at their new school.

Project details:
On our building projects in Honduras you will work alongside the local families to provide more stable and comfortable living conditions.

Why volunteer at this project:
The native Lenca people of the Western Highlands often live in poverty stricken conditions, sometimes with three families under one roof. Volunteers are desperately needed to help provide better homes for people who really need them as well as helping the communities build homes of their own.

Your role as a volunteer:
You would be involved in fairly labour intensive work due to the nature of the project. There will be different activities you can get involved in such as renovation, labouring, painting, decorating, making bricks, building walls etc. During the dry season you will mainly be making bricks which involve taking straw and mud and getting into a big vat and mixing it altogether using your feet.

Where the project is based:
The project is based in the small town of La Esperanza (pop 13,000 ) which is in the Western Highlands of Honduras. It is about 3-4 hours by bus from the capital Tegucigalpa. La Esperanza is populated mainly by the indigenous Lenca people, and the town is best known for its traditional Sunday market. The local area is blessed with magnificent scenery and is fantastic for hiking/cycling. There are natural hot springs nearby where you can bath and will make a change from the cold showers you will have at the homestays. This is a great base to travel across to the Mayan Ruins at the weekend which is one of the major tourist attractions.
Accommodation is in comfortable homestays with a local family.

You will need to arrive into Tegucigalpa (TGU) on your specified arrival date.

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Our users say:
My project facilitator, Elisa Diaz and both of home stays in La Esperanza were fantastic! My month in Honduras was one of the most memorable experiences of my life.
Dan: Build homes in La Esperanza, Honduras