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English
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Guesthouse Hostel

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For all SOS trips, the cost is $950 + airfare. Please visit our site for additional details or contact Camaro, our Director of International Outreach at cwest@studentsofferingsupport.ca!
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Jul 20, 2013
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Volunteer with SOS to help refurbish a kindergarten classroom in Las Escaleras, Nicaragua! This project will continue the work started by another SOS volunteer group in May to improve the educational structure. During the trip, volunteers will be able to take part in community cultural activities and learn a great deal while exploring the community and surrounding areas.

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volunteer8
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5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Trip of a lifetime!

Jul 20, 2013

Students Offering Support is a wonderful organization. This trip to Las Escalares was meant to build a basic building that would be used as a primary school and the final result saw volunteers finishing a good portion of the building, creating stairs for community entrances, teaching English, playing and interacting with community members and creating real, strong emotional connections.

What would you improve about this program?
If I could change one thing it would be that everyone takes a Spanish course or gets the basics. Overcoming the language barrier is one of the most difficult trials. However, even when you don't speak the same language, the smiles and hand gestures that are universal to everyone still allow a connection.
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Michel
31
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5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing time!

Jul 15, 2013

Our SOS volunteer group had an amazing two weeks within our host community. We were greeted with open arms and got a real feel for the culture and people; it could not have been a more authentic experience. The impact we made on the community's education resources was highly visible; I could not be happier with the trip!

What would you improve about this program?
Pack plenty of sunscreen and bug spray!
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Location

Location:
Nicaragua
Currency:
Nicaraguan Córdoba
Weather:
Jan-Mar
93 F / 70 F
Apr-Jun
95 F / 73 F
Jul-Sep
88 F / 72 F
Oct-Dec
88 F / 70 F
Airports:
Augusto C. Sandino International
( MGA )

Nicaragua is a less touristed destination than some of its neighbors like costa rica, Belize, and Guatemala. Because of this, it is a relatively untarnished country with plenty of surfing spots, volcanoes, and divers paradises. Nicaragua is abundant in natural beauty and everything here comes with a smaller price-tag than other Latin American countries.

About Students Offering Support

Students Offering Support (SOS) is an organization that focuses on enhancing education in Latin America. SOS runs ‘exam aid’ sessions through its chapters in Canadian universities in order to raise funds for community development projects in Latin America. Students then have the opportunity to take part in Outreach trips to volunteer within partner...

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