Compañeros Inc

Welcome Walton Memorial United Church

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Welcome Christie Neufeldt, United Church General Council

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Welcome CareerCycles Enriching Lives

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Welcome Pickering Village United Church

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Programs

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Participans

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Welcome John Watson, Joe Watson, and Don Gray, Independents

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Group Leaders

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Thanks usually to the initiative of a few highly motivated and committed individuals in a school, a university, a business, a civic organization, or a faith-based site, 90% of participants join our programs in a group of some sort. Group Leaders are the good folk who voluntarily communicate, organize and implement the experience collaboratively with Compañeros on behalf of the group.

Please read, download, or print the following documents for Group Leaders:

Group Leaders Checklist

Host Family Form

Email Contact Form

Emergency Contact Form

T-shirt Order Form

List of Cash Donations

List of Material Donations

Compañeros participants come from a wide variety of backgrounds. From ages 13-73 years; from student, academic, professional, parent, and retired life stages; from a variety of faith and non-religious beliefs; from unskilled, unilingual first-time travelers to highly skilled, multilingual globe-trotters; and, from Canada, the United States and Europe.

What all participants share is a desire to travel more purposefully, to give hands-on service, to learn new things, to make connections with others, and to enjoy the beauty and challenges of Nicaragua. Thanks for working with us to make this experience a success for everyone.

Preparation

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“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Please use the many valuable resources available to assist your pre-departure, in-country, and post-travel integration experience. In our Pre-Departure Guide you can find helpful checklists of What to Bring, Health and Safety Advice, and Emergency Contact info. As well, gain insight into What This Trip is About, Roles & Responsibilities, Group Dynamics, Expectations, Nicaragua, Fundraising Ideas, and Useful Spanish Phrases.

To read, download, or print, click the Pre-Departure Guide

The following Reflection Tools provide some thoughtful suggestions for both preparing for and following up on your experience. To read, download, or print click:

Host Families

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For many participants, one of the most anticipated aspects of their program is living with a Host Family. Compañeros has screened and worked with the same trusted Host Families for years. Between 2-6 participants are placed per home and share meals, bedrooms, and bathrooms.Host Families are contracted to provide each person with safe and comfortable accommodation, meals, water, and cross-cultural contact. All families have previous experience hosting and are supporters of the program and project you are involved in Nicaragua. English speaking skills ranges from none to some.The Host Families are not located in the barrio where the service project takes place.

They are located within blocks of our office, located in a middle-class neighbourhood in the centre of Managua called Los Robles.Click on each Host Family to read their profiles:

You are welcome to bring a small souvenir and present it to your host family during your stay. Items particular to your geographic area – maple syrup from Ontario, smoked salmon from BC, picture calendars from the Rockies, music from the Maritimes, for example – all go over well. Host Families also appreciate seeing photos of your family, school, workplace, 4 seasons, etc., so feel free to bring and show personalized items, as well.