Habitat for Humanity

Proposed trip to El SalvadorMarch/April 2014

RSS Habitat for Humanity 2013 team working in La Paz, El Salvador

John Guiliano, Director of Operations, Tamarindo Foundation Guarjila, El Salvador. The foundation works with families to improve their physical and mental health through sport and low-impact physical activities (dance, yoga, etc.). John is our host during our visit to the Tamarindos.

Plan would be to spend 1 or 2 days with the families of the Tamarindos to learn about their culture and the history of the region.

Tamarindo children get ready to go inline skating. Visit you tube : Hockey Night in El Salvador to see the Tamarindos play 4 on 4.

Our accommodation in Zacatecoluca during our build in La Paz.

All work is done by hand, no special skills or knowledge is required just the willingness to work hard and get dirty. Above K. M. is smoothing the walls prior to painting.

Lunch and break area.

Making cement to secure the rebar in the block walls.

Completed house ready for floor, roof, windows and doors. Homes are single story approximately 800 square feet of floor space.

Celebration after the completion of the build.

Visit to a local elementary school.

Lunch on our way to our R and R in the Costa del Sol. Following Habitat builds groups typically relax for 1 or 2 days prior to their departure home.

If interested in having your son or daughter attend this proposed spring trip, please plan on attending the mandatory parent meeting on December 2nd 7:00 PM in the RSS library.