Choice Humanitarian works in partnership with rural villages in five countries across the globe. Our native in-country staff members utilize village-identified projects to empower people, teach resource leveraging skills, and raise leadership capacity. Over a 3-5 year period, Choice villages exceed sustainable development and become self-developing villages.
Choice Expeditions offer a rare opportunity for participants to witness and experience self-development in action within impoverished rural villages. You will work side-by-side with motivated villagers to complete various projects: classroom construction, community water systems, bio-gas digesters, and more. Travel with Choice in 2010 for a unique inter-cultural exchange that builds personal relationships, reveals our interconnectedness, and transforms our lives. Join us as we build people, not just projects.
You can join a CHOICE Expedition for $2195 (with special rates available for students and families). Click on the calendar link above for conditions and upcoming trips to the following countries:
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BOLIVIA
A landlocked nation in the center of South America, Bolivia radiates a charming culture that sweeps across eastern lowlands, western highlands, and endless salt flats. The famed Altiplano rests amidst Andean peaks at 13,000 feet above sea level, while Lake Titicaca extends into Perú as the region's geographical trademark. Village leaders agree that water is their chief concern, thus expedition participants will assist in the construction of community water systems. Future projects might focus on rainwater harvesting and snowmelt collection. Such initiatives will allow villages to improve their quality of life while interconnecting with volunteers.
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GUATEMALA
The picturesque nation of Guatemala bridges Mexico with all other Central American countries. While quaint in geographical size, the native people radiate a happiness that is larger than life. Our expeditions focus on the humble villages of the regional cloud forest, above the pleasant Polochic Valley of the Alta Verapaz state. Expedition participants work together with indigenous Q'eqchi' communities in building classrooms, installing solar panels, or teaching principles of savings box programs. Such interaction between determined volunteers and gracious villagers fortifies leadership skills, self-development, and friendship.
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MEXICO
Situated just south of the United States, colonial architecture and adobe villages define the colorful nation of Mexico. Amidst the impoverished rural communities outside León and Guanajuato, grateful villagers greet our expeditions with joyful smiles, willing to share their few belongings with a sense of profound pride. Water is the highest priority to these quaint villages as the rainy season lasts just 3 short months each year. The simple construction of water cisterns provides families with clean, safe water throughout the year. Participants might also assist in building adobe ovens, teaching basic hygiene and health, or other meaningful projects.
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KENYA
Located just below Ethiopia on Africa's eastern coast, Kenya offers a diverse landscape of central plateaus, arid deserts, and coastal plains that stretch along the Indian Ocean. Considered a major safari destination, travelers come here to witness a plethora of wildlife roaming the open parks and reserves. Each expedition begins and ends with a village celebration of brilliant song and dance. Participants might be involved in a combination of construction projects: schoolhouses, pit latrines, and classroom desks. Such work allows villagers to improve their own rural communities through proper educational facilities and improved sanitation.
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NEPAL
Nestled in southeast Asia between China and India, Nepal boasts the greatest altitude variation on earth. From sea-level lowlands to towering Himalayan peaks, this charming nation attracts world travelers with its majestic landscapes, vibrant traditions, and warm embraces of spirited Nepalese natives. Expedition participants might work with villagers in building bio-gas digesters, thus allowing families to generate energy from bio-waste. This simple technology reduces time spent gathering wood, minimizes deforestation, prevents upper-respiratory disease from smoke inhalation, and protects valuable water sources from waste contamination.
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