Family to Family Humanitarian Expeditions

Family to Family Humanitarian Expeditions

Background:

Located on the east coast of Mexico, running along the Gulf, Veracruz is one of Mexico’s most beautiful and oldest states. It holds the oldest still-standing Catholic chapel on the American continent. Also, in pre-Hispanic era, it was inhabited by the Totonacs and the Olmecs. The city of Veracruz was the ver...y first colonial settlement, established by Hernan Cortez when he arrived in 1519, a city which quickly became New Spain’s main port. Today it is Mexico’s second largest port.

But time slows down and even stops in Veracruz. You can listen to waves crashing on beautiful, undiscovered beaches, or spend the evening at the danzón in town square, watching young and old dance to the traditional music of Veracruz in their traditional dress. It’s not about time here, it’s about people.

Veracruz, the state that smiles- is not only a common phrase on signs everywhere, but a phrase we live each day as we leave the tourist scene, and go into the homes and organizations where the need is the greatest: smiles on the children of the orphanage as we play games with them, smiles on those who lovingly provide our daily lunch, smiles on the families as we pour in their cement floor, smiles on those same families as they provide us with small tokens to express their gratitude…but most importantly, smiles on everyone as we all come together through service. Veracruz truly is the state that smiles!


Fun activities (included in cost):

-Whitewater rafting in the jungles of Veracruz
-Shopping in Veracruz City


Accommodations:

Hotel Villas Palmira y Spa, is a Mexican three-star, beachfront hotel, 10 minutes outside the city of Veracruz. There will be 4-6 participants per room. For more information and photos, please visit their website at www.hotelvillaspalmira.com



Humanitarian Projects:

* Teaching in medical workshops
* Local constructions projects for community and church families (bathrooms and cement floors)


Cost :

Hotel Villas Palmira- $949*

*This includes airfare FROM LAS VEGAS, accommodations of 4-6 participants per room, listed activities, and two meals per day-- participants will need to provide own meals on travel days.



Payment Schedule:

*Payment 1: non-refundable deposit of $500 due on acceptance (for airfare)
*Payment 2: $449 DUE SEPT. 29, 2009


If you have any questions or concerns, contact:

Breana Jones
breana@ffhe.org
FFHE Expedition Coordinator


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