Exposure Tours are a unique opportunity to travel and learn about the culture, history and social context of a Southern country. This is an exceptional chance for people who want to go beyond traditional tourism, while learning about community development and social justice issues.
Currently, we support two non-profit organizations in Guatemala that work in the areas of rural and micro-economic development, indigenous issues and environmental conservation. Spaces for the tours are limited to encourage a positive small group travel experience.
· Round Airfare Toronto-Guatemala City
· Ground transportation in Guatemala
· All Accommodations and Meals
· Insurance Policy
· Translation
· Airport taxes and visas
· Briefings on the country’s political and economic situation
· Entrance to cultural and historical sites
· Meeting and talking with community members
Estimated Cost: $ 2,800
A unique travel and educational experience to see the work supported by Horizons of Friendship in Central America
If you are interested please contact Jessica
You can call us at our toll free number 1-888-729-9928 Ext. 24 or Email us info@horizons.ca. Limited Space
(We are now starting the planning phase of this trip, we hope to have a draft itinerary of the tour by July, and all confirm participants by the month of September. Contact us and sign your name as a potential participant.)
Partners in Guatemala:
Consejo Campesino Kabawil CCK emerged from an informal grouping of farmers’ organizations which worked together on the theme of land reform. After holding its first assembly in August of 1993 and electing its first board of directors, Kabawil began its mission of obtaining land for its member communities. The focus on land issues is seen as central to Kabawil’s broader mandate of rebuilding the Mayan culture and identity, promoting the rights of women, increasing participation in local and national political processes, enhancing community empowerment, improving access to education and training and seeking fair wages and working conditions for the rural population.
Institutional Website: http://www.kabawil.org/
Fundación Solar (Solar Foundation)
The Fundación Solar endeavours to contribute to the construction of a society in which people have equal access and opportunity to sustainable development, without distinction of gender, class or ethnicity. Their mission is to be promoters of renewable energy and environmental services and to contribute to the formulation of policies and legislation on water and energy issues that support sustainable development, using inter-disciplinary, innovative and participatory strategies. The Fundación Solar has been a registered non-profit organization in Guatemala since 1994, approximately one year after having begun its work to promote the environment.
Webiste: http://solar.nmsu.edu/funsolar/eng_index.shtml
Horizons Newsletter (profiles Exposure Tours)
http://www.horizons.ca/download.php?op=download&fileid=40
http://www.horizons.ca/download.php?op=download&fileid=48
Horizons Power Point Presentation (El Salvador 2003)
http://www.horizons.ca/download.php?op=download&fileid=39
