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Destination and living conditions: |
Intercambio will be traveling to Yaxunáh, Yucatan, Mexico. It is a small rural subsistence-living agricultural Maya community of 650 persons located in the central part of the Yucatan peninsula several hours west of Cancun. Living
conditions will be very simple. Participants will sleep in hammocks
in the homes of their Maya hosts and learn to take refreshing
bucket baths at the end of the work day. Intercambio prepares
most of the food, and there will be the opportunity to share
some meals in the homes of the Maya hosts. By immersing in Maya
culture, participants gain firsthand experience of daily life
in a developing nation. |
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| Construction: | The villagers of Yaxunáh have asked Intercambio to help them
build a community building that also will provide shelter during
extreme weather conditions. Special skills are not needed to participate
in the construction project; only willingness to work hard. |
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| Medical & Dental: | Intercambio will conduct medical and dental clinics in the village.
Physicians, dentists, optometrists, nurses, pharmacists, dental assistants,
lab technicians, and health care students should contact Intercambio
for more specific details on how their skills can be used to help the villagers. |
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| Health Education: | Intercambio health educators will show village leaders how to use Donde No Hay Doctor (Where There is No Doctor). This health care manual, designed for use in developing nations, deals with basic sanitation, health issues, and medical treatment. Participants will also conduct health education learning opportunities for the women and children in the village. |  |
| Cultural Exploration: | After completing the construction, medical, dental, and health education projects, participants will have the opportunity to explore the Maya ruins at Chichen Itza and relax in the colonial city of Merida.. |  |
Attention: FLIGHT and Payment Options for this Trip! |
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Trip Costs: |
OPTION
1: $975.00: Includes lodging, food (some exceptions),
a handmade hammock to use and take home, and transportation in
Mexico begining and ending at a Cancun hotel (to be named later). OPTION 2: $1,600.00: Includes all provisions listed for Option 1 plus roundtrip airfare from Indianapolis, Indiana, and roundtrip transportation between the Airport and the Cancun hotel (to be named later). Space for this option is limited. (This fee may be altered if airfares increase). Please Note: For both options, this trip officially begins
at 7:00 am on December 30, 2008, at the designated Cancun hotel,
and ends with the group's arrival at the Cancun hotel on
January 9, 2009. Any other services arranged for Option 1 or 2
participants before or after these dates and times are provided
as a convenience and are not a part of the official Intercambio
Cultural Maya trip. |
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To Apply : |
If
you're interested in participating, click
here for an online copy of the application kit or write us
winter2008@intercambio-maya.org. |
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