Habitat for Humanity inHabitat for Humanity in

Livingston, GuatemalaLivingston, Guatemala

Columbus Global Village TeamColumbus Global Village TeamJuly 2006July 2006

© Columbus Global Village Team, 2006 Compiled by David L. Bezaire & Susi Havens-Bezaire© Columbus Global Village Team, 2006 Compiled by David L. Bezaire & Susi Havens-Bezaire

6 Hours by Van and Boat6 Hours by Van and Boat

Livingston is on the Caribbean CoastLivingston is on the Caribbean Coast

Guatemala is in the Guatemala is in the heart in Central heart in Central

America, just south of America, just south of MexicoMexico

Fishing is Livingston’s Primary IndustryFishing is Livingston’s Primary Industry

Colorful Shops Appeal to BackpackersColorful Shops Appeal to Backpackers

Laid-back CommunityLaid-back Community

Fishing?Fishing?

Scant Protection from 30” of Rain per MonthScant Protection from 30” of Rain per Month

Mud Floors & Unscreened WindowsMud Floors & Unscreened Windows

Miserably Inadequate FacilitiesMiserably Inadequate Facilities

Cooking Over Wood Fire Cooking Over Wood Fire —— Inside Inside

Washing ClothesWashing Clothes

Housing for Six Housing for Six —— At Whim of Owner At Whim of Owner

Site #1 Site #1 —— German & Maria German & Maria

Milton & IvanMilton & Ivan

AbuelitaAbuelita

Site #2 Site #2 —— Carlos & Yosina Carlos & Yosina

Crisma Fernanda, Luis Carlos & ItzelCrisma Fernanda, Luis Carlos & Itzel

Working Together with Carlos’ FamilyWorking Together with Carlos’ Family

Teams & Families BondedTeams & Families Bonded

24” Deep Foundation on Muddy, Sloping Site24” Deep Foundation on Muddy, Sloping Site

Horizontal and Vertical Earthquake ProtectionHorizontal and Vertical Earthquake Protection

Electrical Boxes and Conduit in Every RoomElectrical Boxes and Conduit in Every Room

8 Days 8 Days —— 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Dining & Bath 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Dining & Bath

Mixing Mortar & Laying BlockMixing Mortar & Laying Block

Cutting Block & Finishing Mortar JointsCutting Block & Finishing Mortar Joints

Simple Materials Make Sturdy Scaffolding Simple Materials Make Sturdy Scaffolding

Coconut Milk RefresherCoconut Milk Refresher

Two Hour Rain DelayTwo Hour Rain Delay

Mason & Young HelpersMason & Young Helpers

Vicente & Avelardo Vicente & Avelardo —— Hard Working Mason’s Helpers Hard Working Mason’s Helpers

Avelardo’s Family Ate Lunch With UsAvelardo’s Family Ate Lunch With Us

VolunteersVolunteers

Orly & DarwinOrly & Darwin

ShannonShannon

Wilma & Ingrid Wilma & Ingrid

Habitat Homeowner FamilyHabitat Homeowner Family

Sunday Afternoon R&RSunday Afternoon R&R

Caribbean BeachCaribbean Beach

Restaurante BugamamaRestaurante Bugamama

Delicious Food, Great CompanyDelicious Food, Great Company

Daniel & Betty Maria’s AvacadosDaniel & Betty Maria’s Avacados

Siete AltaresSiete Altares

Sunday Afternoon Swim at the Highest AltarSunday Afternoon Swim at the Highest Altar

Dancing & ChattingDancing & Chatting

Faces of LivingstonFaces of Livingston

On the Rio DulceOn the Rio Dulce

Mayan School’s DockMayan School’s Dock

Lush Mountain ForestsLush Mountain Forests

$10 per Night for a Good Cause$10 per Night for a Good Cause

Casa Guatemala OrphanageCasa Guatemala Orphanage

A Boatload of GravelA Boatload of Gravel

AntiguaAntigua

When Will It Erupt or Shake?When Will It Erupt or Shake?

Centuries of TraditionCenturies of Tradition

Traditional GuatemalaTraditional Guatemala

AllyAlly

HeatherHeather

JennyJenny

JohnJohn

KatieKatie

LauraLaura

MichaelMichael

NikkiNikki

ReginaRegina

RuthRuth

DaveDave

SusiSusi

RoomiesRoomies

Hangin’ OutHangin’ Out

Fun for the CameraFun for the Camera

Happy Birthday Jenny & OrlyHappy Birthday Jenny & Orly

www.ColumbusGVTeam.comwww.ColumbusGVTeam.com

¡Hasta Luego, Guatemala!¡Hasta Luego, Guatemala!