Susan Stumph and Ethan Clemens Bottle School Trip:
But for many, that dream is out of reach. Lack of classrooms, teachers, and basic resources
means that children are growing up without the education they need to build a better future.
We strongly believe every child deserves a chance to learn, so felt very fortunate to find Hug it
Forward, a wonderful organization committed to building schools in rural Guatemala. Hug it
Forward has been amazing to work with as they ensure a safe environment and work hard for
volunteers to have a positive experience. Together with friends, or people who joined us and
became friends, our family has participated in four trips helping four different communities
build a local school. As a family, ages 7-72, we have found these experiences to be memorable
and life-changing. For one week we are able to work alongside kind, motivated children and
their families who are working so hard at the chance to have a school in their community. In
addition to building schools, we have been able to learn about Guatemalan culture and the day-
to-day lives of the children. Our lives have been forever changed by these experiences. We
have found that we have not only helped build schools, but have changed our perspectives and
the way we view the world. We have become better world citizens!
Come join us, our family, and friends as we return to Guatemala, March 16-22, 2026, to help
build another bottle school. Working together on the school, we will make memories,
experience a new culture, and help to give the children of Guatemala an opportunity of an
education in their community.
Together we can help build a brighter future for children in Guatemala.
Susan Stumph and Ethan Clemens
How kids and communities build bottle schools
Pictures from my previous bottle school trip
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, or by check
Your bottle school trip costs $1,499 per person. What does this include?
You can reserve your spot by paying a $750 non-refundable deposit by November 16, 2025, with the balance ($749) payable in full by February 16, 2026.
Please make sure you have read the Terms and Conditions before booking.
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How to pay for your trip
There are several ways to pay for your bottle school trip. You can avoid paying fees if you choose Option 1 or Option 2. Choose Option 1 if you have a PayPal balance or if your bank account is linked to PayPal. If neither of these are the case, please choose Option 2 to avoid paying fees. If you want to use PayPal and don’t mind paying fees, please choose Option 3.
Option 1:Pay using Paypal’s “Send Money” feature”
- Log in to Paypal (www.paypal.com)
- Click the “Send Money” tab
- Enter our email address servetheworldtoday@gmail.com and the amount $1,299 (or $650 if you are just paying a deposit now)
- Before you click “Continue”, choose the “I’m sending money to family or friends” button. 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
- In the “Message” box on the following page, please enter which trip you are booking!
- That’s it!
Option 2:Mail us a check
- Mail a check payable to “Serve The World Today” to:
Serve The World Today
4600 Hampshire Dr.
Flower Mound, TX 75028- Please write on the memo line of the check which trip you are attending
- Send us an email to servetheworldtoday@gmail.com – please tell us:
- That you sent a check and what the amount was ($1,299 per person, or $650 if you are just paying a deposit now)
- Which trip the check is for
- The name on the check
Option 3: Paying by Paypal (this costs $39 in fees)
Click the “Buy Now” button on the right to pay the $1,299 cost of your voluntourism trip, plus $39 in Paypal fees.
Click the “Buy Now” button on the left to pay the $650 non-refundable deposit for your voluntourism trip.
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.