Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Itinerary and links

Guatemala: UMA’s 2010 learning adventure!

March 20 – 28, 2010

Faculty, staff and students will be spending a week in Guatemala, learning, exploring, and performing service. Below are links showing where the trip will take you. It will be a busy, educational, and fun week in Antigua and Panajachel.

This is the third trip that has been organized from UMA in as many years and has served as inspiration for travel to Guatemala from other universities and groups. (itinerary is subject to change)

Links for trip:

Arrive Guatemala City and travel as a group to Antigua. Ground transportation has been arranged.

Saturday Night: We will stay at Posada La Merced. This will give us time to go to ATMs and get cash, get our bearings and meet together.

http://www.igougo.com/lodging-reviews-b192126-Antigua-Posada_La_Merced.html

Sunday – Thursday night, stay at Common Hope: We will stay on the Common Hope Campus and perform service with the organization for three days. The specific service is yet to be determined and will be ultimately gauged to our abilities and talents.

http://www.commonhope.org/youcanhelp/volunteer.htm

Sunday: Visit to the Chi Chi Market. This is an experience not to be missed. A true Guatemalan market day.

http://www.rutahsa.com/chichi.html

Monday – Tuesday: Service

What we will do;

http://www.commonhope.org/youcanhelp/STvolunteering.htm

Wednesday:

www.asgreenasitgets.org

Thursday: Visit Safe Passage: We will go to Guatemala City to see the facilities here and visit the Guatemala City dump.http://www.safepassage.org/

Friday: Hike an active volcano: Wear your hiking shoes!

http://www.destination360.com/central-america/guatemala/pacaya

Drive to Panajachel on Lake Atitlan:

http://www.panajachel.com/aboutpanajachel.htm

Friday Night: The pool will be especially refreshing after hiking in the morning. Panajachel will give a smaller town experience in a beautiful environment.

http://www.hoteldosmundos.com/

Saturday: Visit Mayan Ruins:

http://www.delange.org/Iximche/Iximche.htm


We're collecting donations to take:

Supplies needed for

Common Hope:


2010 NEEDS OF THE MONTH

January

Toothbrushes
Toothpaste (full-size)

February

Hats, gloves/mittens, scarves

March

Shampoo/lotion

April

Blankets

May

Recess toys: jump ropes, soccer balls, sidewalk chalk, etc

June

Full sized bars of soap, hand towels and wash cloths

July

Teacher supplies & classroom incentives: white board markers, masking tape, construction paper/stickers, small craft kits, bouncy balls, etc

August & September

School supplies: black, blue and red pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, glue bottles,12-pack colored pencils, children's scissors, rulers, watercolors, scientific calculators, compasses, protractors (no notebooks, please)

October

Children's Spanish books

November

Board and learning games in Spanish (jigsaw puzzles, dominos, Legos, Scrabble, Chutes (Snakes) and Ladders, checkers, memory games, etc.)

December

Beanie babies

School Supplies

Wooden colored pencils (12 packs)

Scissors (child size)

Scissors (adult size)

Metric rulers

Calculators (scientific)

Compasses

Tape (scotch, masking, packing, duct)

Pencil sharpeners

Paper (for printers, copiers, drawing)

File folders

Children's books (in Spanish)

Simple toys, games & puzzles (in Spanish)

Blue pens

Black pens

Red pens

pencils (packs)

erasers

glue sticks

Elmer's glue (white glue)

protractors

Medical Supplies

Acetaminophen tablets

(Acetaminophen suspension

Ibuprofen tablets

Ibuprofen suspension

Immodium

Pepto Bismol tablets

Guaifenesin and Guaifenesin DM suspension

Adhesive bandages

Ace bandages (2" and 3")

Tums

Multi vitamins with iron

Multi vitamins with iron and folic acid (adults)

Multi vitamins with iron (chewables)

Multi vitamin drops for infants

Prenatal vitamins

Tampax

Sanitary pads (light day and/or Maxi pads)

Sanitary pads (post partum pads - Long/heavy duty)

Neosporin (triple antibiotic cream)

Diphenhydramine tablets

Diphenhydramine suspension

Diphenhydramine cream

Calamine lotion

Selsun Blue shampoo

Claritin tablets 10mg

Artificial tears

Boxes of 'snack' baggies

Toiletries

Dental floss

Toothpaste (6oz)

Toothbrushes (adult)

Bath towels

Wash Cloths

Small Soap

Small Shampoo

Infant Gifts

Disposable Diapers (varying sizes)

Diaper Pins

Supplies needed for Safe Passage:

lice shampoo

powdered milk

PediaSure

deoderant

toothpaste

toothbrushes, adult size

granola bars

washable markers

baby wipes

underwear

sanitary napkins

pantyliners

backpacks

lunchboxes

colored pencils

clay

construction paper

cases to protect toothbrushes

bath towels

pencil cases

watercolors

tempera paints

arts and crafts materials

wash cloth

cotton balls

gauze

printer paper (letter size)

socks, black or blue

socks, white knee highs (girls)

black dress shoes

geometric games

calculators

teflon pans

kitchen knifes

kitchen utensils

digital cameras


Bring your donations to the office of University Advancement, Robinson Hall, UMA, Augusta Campus or contact Kathleen (kathleen.d.king@maine.edu) for pick up!

1 comment:

  1. Kathleen, my bags are overflowing! Will stop by your office tomorrow to drop off some donations others may have room for. thanks for all this organization!
    Ellen

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