Guatemala
Overview
Build 2 houses in 6 days
Group Travel with UIS
Program Leaders
Dr. Jamarco Clark
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Ryan Bye Director of Strategy and Partnerships
Program Dates
May 19 - May 25, 2025
Program Information
- Student MUST have passport to attend.
- In collaboration with the on-site partner ImagininGuatemala.
- UIS students will help construct homes for Guatemalan families in need.
- Families currently live in makeshift shelters made from cornstalks, scraps of wood, metal, or cardboard. They often cook their meals in the same room where they sleep, and their floors are made of dirt. Understanding the insecurity and health risks these conditions present, ImagininGuatemala collaborates with various organizations to build safe homes and provide proper cooking facilities for these families.
Program Cost
Students are charged $2,200 USD, this includes the following:
- Roundtrip Airfare from St. Louis to Guatemala City
- Airport transfer in Guatemala
- All ground transportation while in Guatemala
- Housing - homestay (living with a family)
- Most meals in Guatemala
- Equipment used to build 1-2 homes
Contact Study Away Program if you have questions or need more information.