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The “Trinitaria para la Humanidad” projects
Habitat for Humanity is a well known and recognised International NGO striving for the right to correct housing for all: "A world where everyone has a decent place to live."
The organisation provides no-interest loans to marginalised groups of families in order to improve their living conditions.
Through the cycle of loans and payments, Habitat can keep its program up and running. The amount each family has to pay back is affordable and calculated according to the income of the families.
The grants are usually given to groups of 10/11 families and not to individuals; the communities decide together to ask for the loan, working together to build the houses. Each family contributes to the construction of all the houses. The project is therefore also a way to strengthen community ties.
Nataté has a long term partnership with Habitat for Humanity–Chiapas ( “Tsotsil Tsetal HPH” ) who's active since 1994 in the state and actually for 21 communities, particularly in the border region with Guatemala where the concentration of Native Mexican communities is the among the highest.
Through its involvement, Habitat for Humanity contributes to the development of a more fair society where human rights and dignity are respected by all and for all.
See for more informations about their activity: Habitat Mexico
Title: “Trinitaria para la Humanidad”
La Trinitaria municipality, close to Comitan city, South-East of Chiapas State, South Mexico
| CODE | NAME | LOCATION | DATES | TYPE | AGE | MAX VOLS |
| NAT 03 | HABITAT 1 | La Trinitaria | 20/06 – 05/07 | SOCI/CONS | 18+ | 8 |
| NAT 06 | HABITAT 2 | La Trinitaria | 04/07 – 19/07 | SOCI/CONS | 18+ | 8 |
| NAT 09 | HABITAT 3 | La Trinitaria | 01/08 – 16/08 | SOCI/CONS | 18+ | 8 |
Background
Habitat for Humanity is an international NGO which supports the development of local communities worldwide. Its Chiapas delegation is developing construction projects for very disadvantaged communities in several villages of the state. The volunteers will contribute to this project in the Trinitaria community.
Work
The main task will be constructing houses for the most disadvantaged part of the village population. Playing informally with the children of the community is also foreseen during the project.
Study theme
The volunteers will learn about the activities of Habitat for Humanity in the world, in Mexico as well as in remote Chiapas. An extended cultural presentation of the region will also be given to the participants during the project.
Leisure Time
Volunteers will organise their leisure time with the support of the project coordinator but in accordance with the necessities of the project. San Cristobal de la Casas, Palenque, Tonina and Guatemala aren’t far from La Trinitaria. Some leisure time will be taken with the community during informal times.
Accommodation
The Volunteers will be hosted in a house in the village. Self cooking and cleaning in shifts. Very basic Mexican conditions. Sleeping bag and mat needed.
Location
La Trinitaria village is on the Panamerican road, very close to the Guatemalan border, near the colonial city of Comitan, South-East Chiapas, South Mexico.
Terminal
National: San Cristobal de las Casas. International: Mexico city or Cancun
Special Requirement
No special Profile is required for this project. A basic knowledge in Spanish language is needed. Volunteers interested and/or experienced in the construction field are most welcome. A large adaptability is required from the volunteers in any case.
Extra fee
2300 Mexican Pesos (about 220 US$ / 145€ )
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