Service Learning in Guatemala Itinerary January 6 13, 2018

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1 Nexus Center, Suite 145 (516) Service Learning in Guatemala Itinerary January 6 13, 2018 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City Avenida Reforma 7-01, Zona 10 Phone: Emergency Assistance Number Police 110 Ambulance & Fire 123 Adelphi Public Safety (available 24/hours) (516) Center for International Education (516) cie@adelphi.edu FACULTY CONTACT INFORMATION Andrea McCrink Associate Professor College of Nursing and Public Health U.S. Cell: (917) amccrink@adelphi.edu Ani Jacob Clinical Assistant Professor College of Nursing and Public Health U.S. Cell: (516) ajacob@adelphi.edu MAYAN FAMILIES CONTACT INFORMATION Audrey and Mark Mayan Families, Group Coordinators volunteercoordinator@mayanfamilies.org Sergio Gomez Mayan Families, Guide for Chichicastengo Dwight & Sharon Poage Founders, Mayan Families dwight@mayanfamilies.org; sharon@mayanfamilies.org LODGING Las Camelias Inn 3a Calle Oriente no19 Antigua, Guatemala Tel: (011) Cacique Inn Calle del Embarcadero zona 2 Sololá, Panajachel Tel: (011) MEALS Most meals are included in the program cost, unless specifically indicated on the itinerary.

2 DAILY SCHEDULE Saturday, January 6 Travel to Guatemala Arrive at Newark Airport. Students go through check-in and security. Meet the group at the gate Group Flight Adelphi has reserved a ticket block for all students. Students are responsible for their own transportation to Newark Airport. Flight arrives in Guatemala City Transfer to Antigua by Mayan Families A representative will meet the group at the baggage claim and lead the group to the bus. Check into Hotel Las Camelias Inn 3a Calle Oriente no19 Antigua, Guatemala Tel: (011) :00pm Orientation Review Expectations Group Dinner Pollo Campero ****If students are interested in volcano or Choco Museo, make arrangements upon arrival in Antiqua. The front desk can assist with these arrangements. Sunday, January 7 Free Day in Antigua Free Day & Dinner Students are on their own to explore Antigua. Optional volcano hike ($45/person) Optional Choco Museo (Full day tour $25 Or workshop$23) Students eat on their own and at their own expense. Service Learning in Guatemala PAGE 2

3 Monday, January 8 9:00am 12:00pm 4:00pm Visit to Chichicastengo & Arrival in Pana own and check out of hotel Meet bus for transport to Pana Be ready to go with your luggage. The ride to Pana will take approximately 2 hours. A representative from Mayan Families, Sergio Gomez, will meet the group at the hotel and will be your guide for Chichicastengo. Visit to Chichicastengo Traditional group lunch (St. Thomas Hotel), church and cemetery. Travel to Pana and Hotel Check-in Cacique Inn Calle del Embarcadero zona 2. Sololá, Panajachel info@caciqueinn.com 5:30pm Welcome Dinner provided by Mayan Families Students will be picked up at the hotel and transported to the home of Mayan Families Founders, Dwight and Sharon Poage. Tuesday, January 9 Morning Work Day in Pana & San Jorge Students will tour the Mayan Families office and clinic to learn about their mission. Introduction to Mayan Families Students will receive a tour of the offices and hear presentations from program managers about the various facets of Mayan Families work Introduction to Healthcare in Guatemala Tatiana Petrovick, Medical Program Manager for Mayan Families Ana Cecilia Yach Sabuyuc, Mayan Families Employee and Midwife Visit and Tour of Charlie Gomez Medical Clinic Visit to the Mayan Families Pre-School Adelphi students lead an art activity with pre-schoolers. Service Learning in Guatemala PAGE 3

4 12:00pm Transport to San Jorge Group in San Jorge provided by Mayan Families Group will dine in the Mayan Families Elderly Nutrition Center with elderly members of the community to hear their stories and learn about Mayan Families nutrition program. Group Dinner at Guajimbos Students will walk to restaurant and be met by Mayan Families Wednesday, January 10 Work Day in San Antonio Will visit the Village of San Antonio and install stoves, donated by Adelphi University, in local homes. Students will receive a tutorial from Mayan Families on stove installation, learn about the history of San Antonio, and speak with the families. Group in San Antonio provided by Mayan Families Optional zip-lining (approximately $30) at the Atitlan Nature Reserve. Group Dinner provided by Mayan Families at Jose Pinguinos Students will walk to restaurant and be met by Mayan Families Thursday, January 11 8:30am Boat ride, Chukumuk Travel to the village of Chukumuk via boat across Lake Atitlan (bring your cameras!). Boat ride takes about an hour and a half. Service Learning in Guatemala PAGE 4

5 Day in Chukumuk Stove Installation In Chukumuk, students will install stoves, donated by Adelphi University, in local homes. A group lunch will be provided by Mayan Families. Students will return via boat to Pana (estimated arrival is 3pm). Group Dinner provided by Mayan Families at El Patio Students will walk to restaurant and will be met by Mayan Families Friday, January 12 Work Day in Tierra Linda Students will travel to the village of Tierra Linda and conduct activity with pre-school students at the Mayan Families school. Students will also install stoves, donated by Adelphi University, in local homes. Group in Tierra Linda provided by Mayan Families Final Wrap Up Meeting Adelphi professors lead a final discussion session Farewell Group Dinner provided by Mayan Families Students will be picked up at the hotel and transported to the home of Mayan Families Founders, Dwight and Sharon Poage. Saturday, January 13 7:30am 2:25pm 8:15pm Return to USA own and check out of hotel. Meet in hotel lobby for transport to Guatemala City airport. Be ready to go with your luggage. It will take about 3.5 hours to drive to the airport, and could be longer with traffic. Students eat lunch on their own at the airport and at their own expense. Group Flight United Adelphi has reserved a ticket block for all students Arrive at Newark Airport Students are responsible for their own transportation home from Newark Airport Service Learning in Guatemala PAGE 5