A typical building week
Day 1 (typically Saturday)
- Depart your home country
Day 2 Sunday- Arrival day
- Greeted at the airport in Asuncion by Habitat Paraguay staff member
- Transfer to Lodging
- Orientation
- Dinner
- Rest and settle
Day 3-7 Work days (Monday-Friday)
- Breakfast served before traveling to worksite
- Welcome ceremony (first day) with families and Habitat staff
- Work from 8am-4pm with lunch on site or at the Hotel
- Free time after work to clean up
- Dinner
- Time for team activities
Day 8 Farewell and Cultural Activities
- Breakfast served before traveling to worksite
- Cultural Activity
- Farewell event
- Dinner
- Time for team activities
Special events throughout the week
- Cultural experiences with host program staff, such as traditional dance, cook traditional food, terere and mate (traditional no-alcoholic drinks)
- City Tour, shopping handcraft, sightseeing (Paraguayan lace)
- Visit orphanage/foster home
- Visit the homeowner existing home
- Transport to a soccer match at stadium
- Farewell ceremony
Day 9: Sunday
- Departure day
Day 1 (typically Saturday)
- Depart your home country
Day 2 Arrival day (typically Sunday)
- Greeted at the airport by Habitat Paraguay staff member
- Transportation to accommodation
- Orientation
- Settled and rest
Day 3-8 Work Days (Monday-Saturday)
- Breakfast served before traveling to worksite
- Welcome ceremony with families and Habitat staff
- Work from 8am-4pm with lunch on site or at Hotel
- Free time after work to clean up
- Dinner at lodging or recommended place
- Half Day of work on Saturday
- Time for team activities
Special events throughout the week
- Cultural experiences with host program staff, such as traditional dance, cook traditional food, terere and mate (traditional no-alcoholic drinks)
- City Tour, shopping handcraft, sightseeing (Paraguayan lace)
- Visit orphanage/foster home
- Visit the homeowner existing home
- Transport to a soccer match at stadium
- Farewell ceremony
Day 9: Sunday
- Free time in local community
- Time for team activities
- Church service in the morning
Day 10-12 Work days (Monday-Wednesday)
- Breakfast served before traveling to worksite
- Work from 8am-4pm with lunch on site or at the Hotel
- Free time after work to clean up
Day 13: Thursday
- Cultural activity
- Shopping
- Farewell ceremony at the site
- Dinner
- Free time for the group
Day 14: Friday- Final day
- Departure day
The GV trip cost includes:
- Donation to the Habitat host program and HFHI
- Meals
- Accommodations
- Transport (excluding airfare)
- Medical emergency evacuation insurance
- Team coordination assistance from HFHI and hosting program and orientation materials
- Some local cultural activities may be included
- NOTE: The trip cost does not include airfare Trip cancellation insurance , R&R activities, and visa and exit fees (not applicable for all destinations).
- The trip cost may vary based on the addition of the team leader’s trip cost and/or airfare to the trip budget.
A typical building day
| 8:00am | Arrive at work-site |
| 9:45-10:00 | Break |
| 10:00am | Work |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch break |
| 1:00 pm | Work |
| 2:45pm | Break |
| 3:45pm | Clean up and return to hotel |