The Condega Homemakers Project: Sending Women's Building Brigades to Nicaragua

About the Brigades

• What we'll do
  • Raise funds for tools and building materials, as well as travel expenses for those who need assistance
  • Help build houses for homeless single mothers in Condega
  • Work hard
  • Have the experience of a lifetime
  • Did I say, work hard?
  • Answers to common questions about the brigades
• What you'll need
  • 6-12 week commitment
  • Your own airfare
  • Your own tool kit, etc.
  • Travel Insurance and Health Insurance (strongly advised)
  • Valid Passport
  • Vaccinations and Medication
    • Risks on account of Hurricane Mitch (from the CDC)
    • Health information (from the CDC)
    • International Society of Travel Medicine List of Travel Clinics
• See Also:
  • Consular Information Sheet - U.S. Department of State, 6 May 1998
  • Background Notes: Nicaragua - U.S. Department of State, March 1998
  • Tips for travelers to Central and South America - U.S. Department of State
  • U.S. Embassy in Managua, Nicaragua
  • Some important phone numbers and addresses

Last updated: Thursday, 06-Jan-2000 20:05:19 EST