Book now to reserve your spot on Dr. Mandy Hansen’s bottle school trip: January 5th to January 11th, 2023

I first travelled to Guatemala in 1994. I was a teenager taking the semester off from college to backpack through Central America. It was an adventure made in order to explore the ruins, food, markets, and towns. However, my interaction with local community members was minimal. I can say that even though this was not a typical journey for a teen, I was very naïve and did not fully understand the complex environment I travelled. I was only faintly aware of the politics and history of Guatemala.

Since those teen-backpacking days, I learned a lot, thanks to Hug It Forward! The work that Hug It Forward does is intentional, well planned, and integrated. As an educator, I appreciate the meetings they facilitate with community leaders, the stories/individuals we hear from and learn, and the safety and care they provide. Participating in this service-learning project is an experience I value because it touches upon multiple areas: sharing of personal narratives, sustainable building practices, education, community engagement and empowerment, and the history and contemporary issues of Guatemala and Mayan communities.

It also a time to connect with like-minded souls. Our group will be individuals that want to learn and serve. Learn about themselves, the local community we serve, and from the group around them. So, if you want a little sugar for your soul, rev up your engine and join me in Guatemala!

– Dr. Mandy Hansen

How kids and communities build bottle schools

Pictures from previous bottle school trips

 

 

Want to know more?

Visit the Hug It Forward web site to find out all about bottle schools.

Information about your trip

Please make sure you read all the information on this web site, including the Information section and the FAQ.

Book now by PayPal, check or Zelle

 
Book today to reserve your spot on our bottle school trip from January 5-11, 2022.

The cost of the bottle school trip is $1,499 per person.

What does this include?

You can reserve your spot by paying a $750 non-refundable deposit by January 5th, 2022, with the balance ($749) payable in full by October 5th, 2022.

Please make sure you have read the Terms and Conditions before booking.

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Available booking options below…

Option 1: Pay using Paypal’s “Send Money” feature (fees do not apply for those that have a PayPal balance or bank account linked to PayPal)

  1. Log into Paypal (www.paypal.com)
  2. Click the “Pay & Get Paid” tab and choose the “Send Money” option
  3. Enter our email address servetheworldtoday@gmail.com and the amount $1,499 (or $750 if you are just paying a deposit now).
  4. Choose which payment option you want to use (either PayPal balance or bank account)
  5. Change “Paying for an item or service” to “Sending to a friend”. If you have a PayPal balance or your bank account is linked to PayPal, you will not have to pay fees. If neither of these are the case, please choose Option 2 or Option 3
  6. In the “Message” box on the following page, please enter which trip you are booking!
  7. That’s it!

Option 2: Mail us a check (fees do not apply)

  1. Mail a check payable to “Serve The World Today” to:
    Serve The World Today
    P.O. Box 366
    Krum, TX 76249
    • Please write on the memo line of the check which trip you are attending
  2. Send us an email to adam@hugitforward.org – please tell us:
    • That you sent a check and what the amount was ($1,499 per person, or $750 if you are just paying a deposit now)
    • Which trip the check is for
    • The name on the check

Option 3: Pay using Zelle – please check with your bank to see if they offer Zelle as an option for transferring money (fees do not apply)

  1. Log into your online banking
  2. Choose to transfer money using the “Zelle” option
  3. Enter our email address info@hugitforward.org and the amount $1,499 (or $750 if you are just paying a deposit now)
  4. In the “Message” box, please enter which trip you are booking!
  5. Send us an email to adam@hugitforward.org telling us that payment has been sent via Zelle

 





Option 4: Paying by PayPal (fees apply)

Click the “Buy Now” button on the right to pay the $1,499 cost of your voluntourism trip (plus $52.81 in PayPal fees).

 





Click the “Buy Now” button on the left to pay the $750 deposit of your voluntourism trip (plus $26.67 in PayPal fees).

Please read the Terms and Conditions!

Have you read the Terms and Conditions? After reading the Terms and Conditions, please click the “Yes” button to view the booking options.

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Fundraising for bottle schools

You might also like to fundraise for Hug It Forward bottle schools. Fundraising for bottle schools is optional – it is not a requirement of participating in a bottle school trip.

If you choose to fundraise, we suggest a $250 fundraising goal, but some people choose to do more or less than this. It’s really up to you – how much you think your friends and families can give, how creative you can be, and how much time you’re prepared to put into it.

See more information about fundraising.