Merri-Mac and Timberlake Spring Service Adventure: Basic Itinerary

 

Saturday

• Travel day: Arrive in Managua, Nicaragua and ride Amigos for Christ bus to Chinandega, arriving that night.

 

Sunday

• Volcano Hike
  • Spend the day hiking one of Nicaragua’s most beautiful peaks, Cerro Negro.

Monday

• Day one of water project
  • Learn all about the community we will be serving for the week, as well as the development model used by Amigos for Christ.
  • Begin work digging and laying water system.

 

Tuesday

• Day two of water project
  • Continue work on water system. We will also have the opportunity to visit with community members in their homes today.

 

Wednesday

• Rest Day
  • Spend the morning volunteering at a local nursing home.
  • The Merri-Mac/Timberlake team will get lunch out in town together. This is a great chance to see Chinandega and get souvenirs.
  • Games and relaxation that afternoon evening at the Amigos complex.

 

Thursday

• Continued work on the water project.

Friday

• Water project and week’s end celebration with the community
  • Close the week with field games and time celebrating the work done with the community members we’ve worked alongside all week.

 

Saturday

• Travel day: Leave early Saturday morning to return home.