Oregon Hillel Alternative Break Trip with Long Way Home

Oregon Hillel Start Date: Feb 10, 2015 - End Date: May 28, 2015
  • Comalapa, Guatemala

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by: Oregon Hillel Start Date: Feb 10, 2015 - End Date: May 28, 2015
Oregon Hillel serves as a “Jewish home away from home” and a center for Jewish education to the 2,100+ students that attend the University of Oregon, Oregon State University and Lane Community College.  Hillel is committed to building community, connecting students, and helping students make an enduring commitment to Judaism.  One of the key components of our program is Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) and as part of this component, 12 students and one staff member will be traveling over spring break this year to volunteer in Guatemala with Long Way Home.   Long Way Home is a nonprofit organization that uses sustainable design and appropriate materials to construct self-sufficient schools that promote education, employment and environmental stewardship. We will be working on the construction of a new facility that is being built using environmentally friendly techniques (rammed earth construction, water-harvesting systems and trash-filled plastic bottles) and will include a vocational school for older students, another part of its sustainability plan.
  • Comalapa, Guatemala

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