Have a unique and intercultural experience in Paraguay and return home with not only a souvenir, a photo, but with a great story ...

The Global Village is a journey - a mission group of people who form a brigade. It has a short stay, approximately 2 weeks and is designed so that all members of the brigade have a spiritual and educational experience within a transcultural scope.

Living in a community and working together, the teams have the opportunity to witness the efforts being undertaken by Habitat for Humanity in Paraguay to eliminate inadequate housing that affects many families in the country.

These teams performed various activities during their stay, but mainly working with families in housing construction.  They share several days of cultural exchange, expand their global awareness and build bridges of understanding and friendship.

The Paraguayans are recognized worldwide for their hospitality and attitude to discover and share with people from all over the world.

Working with families and local volunteers, members of the brigades are working on building a "global village" of love, families, communities  and above all, hope!

For information, consult the questions and answer page about the Global Village Program in Paraguay (see below)

1. What is the Global Village Program?
2. Who can participate in the program?
3. Can one person participate in the program?
4. What gives support Habitat for Humanity Paraguay brigades in the care of Global Village?
5. What activities are carried out by teams in Paraguay?
6. How many people participated in the program in Paraguay?
7. What investment requires the program?
8. Does it require any prior experience in construction for the program?
   9. What type of tasks performed by volunteers?
9. What type of tasks performed by volunteers?
10. How long have you been planning a trip Global Village?
11. What requirements are needed for Brigade Leader?
12. What is the first step to organize a trip to Paraguay through the Global Village?

1. What is the Global Village Program?

The Habitat for Humanity Paraguay Global Village Program is a mission trip, where the group of people (8-25) form a brigade. This trip of approximately 2 weeks, is designed to live a spiritual and educational experience within an intercultural field.

The brigades can be open groups, whose markings are made online at the website of HFHI, or closed, which can be made up of school groups, church groups, friends, relatives, etc ...).

2. Who can participate in the program?

Any country in the world can participate in this program. Both men and women are allowed.  Children aged from 15 to 18 are allowed to come as well, but they must be accompanied by an adult (with written consent). Participants form teams or groups of 10-18 people (open) or 10-25 people (closed).

3. Can one person participate in the program?

Global Village Program is designed only for groups or teams.   But, we do often work with Individual Volunteers.

Each brigade is represented by a Leader or Team Leader Brigade, which calls for volunteers wishing to join a portal provided by Habitat for Humanity International. The call begins 6 months prior to travel.

Each volunteer will receive the registered progress in planning the trip through the Leader of the Brigade.

4. What gives support Habitat for Humanity Paraguay brigades in the care of Global Village?

Habitat for Humanity is bases its national office in Asuncion, the capital of Paraguay. The Program coordinator is responsible for the ongoing support given during the stay in their country, and all travel arrangements.

5. What activities are carried out by teams in Paraguay?

Activities that are planned are focused on providing support to Paraguayan families in housing construction and adequate experimentation through the coexistence and cultural activities involving the social reality in the country.

All the information related to travel to Paraguay, accommodation, food, security, services, recommendations, etc ... are provided in detail before traveling.

6. How many people have participated in the program in Paraguay?

Since Habitat for Humanity began its work in Paraguay (1998) about 1050 international volunteers have arrived in the country.

7. What investment does the program require?

The participation of the program has a cost that depends on the number of travel days. For example, a journey of 10 days requires costs USD. 1,410 approximately.

This amount includes a donation to the Revolving Founds for Habitat for Humanity Paraguay, enabling families to provide interest-free loans for the construction of their houses. Also includes: meals, lodging, transportation, emergency medical, trip cancellation insurance and all the support and guidance materials in Paraguay. Please, advise that this cost does not include airfare, airport taxes or processing of documentation.

8. Does it require any previous construction experience for the program?

No experience or expertise is needed for construction. All instructions will be given and received at the site. The brigade members who have some skills can work in more specialized tasks.

9. What type of tasks are performed by the volunteers?

In the task of building housing the volunteers usually assist the preparation of concrete or cement mix, moving materials, digging septic chambers, cleaning and painting walls, and preparing electrical conduits.

10. How long have you been planning a trip Global Village?

At least 6 months prior to arrival in Paraguay.

11. What requirements are needed for a Brigade Leader?

Having completed the course leaders in HFHI or the National Bureau of Habitat. This requirement is necessary for all leaders Brigade.

12. What is the first step to organizing a trip to Paraguay through the Global Village Program?

The first step is to contact the Office of Habitat for Humanity of country in the Global Village Program, or the coordinator of the Program in Paraguay :

Claudia Caballero
Tel. +595 21-299-229, 280-572,
Cel. +595 983 720 001
E-mail: globalvillage@habitat.org.py; gvparaguay@gmail.com