Location: Costa Rica
Below is our anticipated schedule of activities. The group will have limited access to internet over the course of the program. While we understand families are eager for news, we ask for patience as our staff’s energy is focused on the students and the program at hand. Please do not call our office regarding these blogs, as the office does not control the postings or the content of the updates. Thanks very much for your understanding!
Day 1 (July 7) – Fly day; Welcome and orientation session
Day 2 to 3 (July 8 to 9) – Community service orientation and projects with a local public school (playground and art/education project); Visit to Juan Sanchez indigenous site; Video (Voces Inocentes) and discussion groups
Day 4 (July 10) – Community service day in La Carpio (upgrading homes for local families)
Day 5 (July 11) – Community service day at “La Finca” (planting, maintenance, and construction); Doka coffee plantation tour
Day 6 to 7 (July 12 to 13) – Departure for the Atlantic coast; Visit and service work (planting and painting projects) with the Amubri and Cabecar Indigenous Reserves
Day 8 to 9 (July 14 to 15) – Rio Tropicales whitewater rafting and zip-lining trip; Return to Central Valley
Day 10 (July 16) – Complete community service project with the local public school
Day 11 to 13 (July 17 to 19) – Complete La Carpio projects, upgrading local homes; Local market visit
Day 14 (July 20) – Lifeworks students host La Carpio kids at “La Finca” (arts/crafts/environmental education projects)
Day 15 (July 21) – Departure for the Pacific Coast; Wildlife viewing, swimming and rainforest visit
Day 16 (July 22) – Community service at Forjando Alas construction/kid project; Afternoon hike to waterfall and ocean swim
Day 17 (July 23) – Return to Central Valley; Student planning/preparation for La Carpio kids fair/camp day (arts/crafts festival)
Day 18 (July 24) – La Carpio fair/camp day (arts, crafts, painting, celebration, etc.); Final activities with homestay families
Day 19 to 20 (July 25 to 26) – Poas volcano and hot springs visit; Horseback riding; Lifeworks closing program
Day 21 (July 27) – Fly day