Columbus
 Global Village
 Team

Bolivia 2008

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Trip Overview

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Photo by Susi Havens-Bezaire

Pictures & Reports

Pictures — 425 of them! — are available at Flickr.

Living in Tarija is a team leaders overview of our trip by Susi Havens-Bezaire.

Project Notes is a day-by-day overview of our trip by Randel Sink.

Participants

Here is the roster of our 11-person team.

Background

Here are some of our original Trip Details, What to Expect and About Bolivia links

Goals Accomplished

  1. Cultural exchange
  2. Educate, activate, & advocate for the HFHI mission
  3. Team cohesiveness
  4. Build houses
  5. Spiritual & personal growth

Trip Extension

Several team members participated in an optional Amazon / Lake Titicaca Excursion after completion of the Habitat mission.

Trip Dates

February 9 through 25, 2008. See details on the daily itinerary.

Price

Total was about $1,700 to $2,000 including donations, round trip airfare, lodging, meals, immunizations, passports, R&R, etc.