VOYAGES WITH A VISION: JOIN MADRE DELEGATION TO GUATEMALA

Voyages with a Vision
Guatemala: January 7-14, 2006

We are pleased to invite you to join MADRE's Voyages with a Vision delegation to Guatemala from January 7-14, 2006. MADRE's Voyages with a Vision trips offer a chance to visit the communities of our sister organizations and learn from our partners about their work for human rights and justice.


TRIP OVERVIEW
In Guatemala City, we will meet with women organizing to end abusive conditions in maquilas (sweatshops) and respond to the daily needs of local families through public health and education programs. Then we will travel to the western highlands, where we'll visit a local women's weaving cooperative and talk to Indigenous women and youth about their work to promote sustainable development and Indigenous Peoples' rights in their community and nationwide. We'll take part in discussions with human rights advocates working at the national and local level and learn about the creative ways communities are responding to neo-liberal economic policies such as the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA). And we'll leave plenty of time for you to enjoy the spectacular Guatemalan countryside and visit local markets.

TRIP DETAILS
Dates: January 7-14, 2006
Accommodations: Hotels in Guatemala City and Quetzaltenango
Estimated Cost: $1190 per person*
Includes: Hotel; daily breakfast; celebration dinner on the final evening; ground transportation for all planned activities; background information and resources; experienced guides and translators; and a memorable program including visits to communities and local projects, and meetings with human rights activists and community leaders.

*Does not include international airfare.

TO JOIN MADRE'S GUATMALA DELEGATION
Because space on these trips is limited, please send us a deposit of $200 ($100 of which is non-refundable) as soon as possible to save your place, using the registration form below. Reservations will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, so hurry. Delegations often fill up within a few weeks. Full payment is due on December 2, 2005. Delegates who cancel before December 2, 2005 will receive a refund of 50%. No refunds are available after December 2, 2005. If you have any questions, please contact Irene Schneeweis at (212) 627-0444 or travel@madre.org.

We hope that you can join MADRE for this exciting trip! Please share this information with friends you think would also like to join us. We look forward to hearing from you very soon.

Registration Form (pdf)

Register online

Or email travel@madre.org if you are unable to access the registration form.