Sample Delegation Schedule
Saturday:
Evening: Arrive on flight from the US
10:00 pm Orientation to Center upon arrival
Sunday:
7:00 Nicaraguan breakfast available (gallo pinto, fruit, bread, coffee)
9:00 Introductory talk about Ciudad Sandino and Nueva Vida
10:00 Tour of Ciudad Sandino and Nueva Vida
12:00 Lunch at the Center (rice and beans, fried plantains, salad)
2:00 Tour of Managua
6:00 Church service at Batahola, liberation theology-based Catholic church
9:00 Supper at the Center
Monday:
7:00 Breakfast available
8:00 Work
12:00 Lunch
2:00 Return to work
5:00 Back to Center for cleanup
7:00 Community gringo-style supper
8:00 Time for group reflection if desired
Tuesday:
7:00 Breakfast available
8:00 Speaker (current events / Fair Trade Zone / etc.)
9:30 Work
12:00 Lunch
2:00 Return to work
5:00 Back to Center for cleanup
7:00 Community gringo-style supper
8:00 Time for group reflection or talk if desired
Wednesday:
7:00 Breakfast available
8:00 Departure for Masaya volcano
10:30 Hike around volcano crater
12:00 Arrive at Masaya craft market for shopping
2:30 Lunch at Laguna de Apoyo volcanic crater lake
3:00 Time to swim and relax
6:30 Return to Center
7:00 Community gringo-style supper
Thursday:
7:00 Breakfast available
8:00 Speaker (current events / Fair Trade Zone / etc.)
9:30 Work
12:00 Lunch
2:00 Return to work
5:00 Back to Center for cleanup
7:00 Community gringo-style supper
9:00 Night of music and dancing at a disco club in Managua
Friday:
7:00 Breakfast available
8:00 Work
12:00 Lunch
2:00 Trip to Nueva Vida to say good byes
4:00 Back to Center for packing
7:00 Community gringo-style supper
8:00 Group evaluation
8:30 Despidida
Saturday:
Early early morning
Load bus
Good byes
Depart for airport and return to U.S.
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