Luque, Paraguay

DAY 1 | Saturday: Arrive at Silvio Pettirossi Airport

Your adventure begins today with your arrival at Silvio Pettirossi airport in Asuncion. We will arrange your transfer to the build site hotel, where you will have time to unpack and unwind. You will finally get to meet your fellow volunteers, your Team Leader and the Habitat for Humanity coordinator.

DAY 2 | Sunday: Orientation and welcome dinner

The day begins with breakfast, followed by arrival of team members arriving on Sunday morning. This will be a relaxing day, with a welcome orientation and advocacy session post lunch, introducing the team to Habitat for Humanity Paraguay’s mission and the week’s objectives. Settle in, relax, and gather for dinner in preparation for the days of building ahead.

DAY 3 | Monday: First Construction Day

After breakfast at the hotel, depart for your first day on the build site, which is a 30–60-minute drive. Upon arrival, meet the host community and families, followed by a site safety orientation led by Habitat for Humanity Paraguay staff. Spend the day working on home and sanitation construction, taking breaks for tea and snacks mid-morning and sharing lunch with the community. Return to the hotel by late afternoon to refresh, enjoy dinner and gather for a team reflection session to share the day’s experiences.

DAY 4 & 5 | Tuesday and Wednesday: Continue Construction

After breakfast, travel to the build site. The next two days will focus on construction and strengthening bonds with the community. Lunch will be shared onsite, offering opportunities for connection with local families. Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and a team reflection session.

DAY 6 | Thursday: Social Learning Exchange Activity

Begin each morning with breakfast at the hotel before heading to the build site. The day starts with the Social Learning Exchange Activity – Escuela Taller (Trade School) – working on Rebar bond beam and sharing experience with the students. After sharing self-made food with the students, travel to the build site for the rest of the workday.

Evening will include time to rest, dinner, and informal team discussions reflecting on the progress made.

DAY 7 | Friday: Last day of construction and Farewell

The closing day is emotional for everyone involved. You will spend the morning on site for the final build activities, celebrating your work alongside the partner family and community members. Share a traditional Paraguayan lunch with the community, followed by a team farewell dinner to commemorate the week’s accomplishments.

DAY 8 | Saturday: Departure Day

After breakfast, check out and travel back to Silvio Pettirossi airport. For earlier departures, alternative arrangements can be made upon request. Though the trip ends, the memories and impact will inspire your commitment to Habitat’s mission.

Typical volunteer activities may include:

1. floor installation, excavation for drainage treatment plant.

2. Brick masonry for the treatment plant

3. Pipe drilling for drainage.

4. Treatment with acrylic resin for all exterior walls.

5. Painting of wooden openings with varnish, painting of metal frame and door with anti-rust and synthetic paint; etc.

Through peer-to-peer fundraising, Global Village volunteers contribute a program and build donation that will advance Habitat’s work in communities with the greatest housing needs. Build donations cover volunteer accommodations, meals and ground transportation. Crucially, the program donations also directly support Habitat’s housing programs in the countries.

Once you register for a this Global Village build, you commit to fundraising:

$3400 minimum fundraising target

What's Included

• Double Occupancy Accommodation
• All meals for the week
• Daily transportation to and from site
• Airport pick-up and drop-off
• Snacks and water
• All necessary building materials and safety equipment
• 24-hour support
• Insurance whilst on the build site

*What's Not Included

• Flights to and from Paraguay
• Travel Insurance
• Visa
• Vaccinations

Meet your team leader Sam Lanctin:

I’m Sam, and I can’t wait to have you join me on this Global Village build in Paraguay in October 2026! This will be my 9th Habitat build. Last year’s experience in Gracias, Lempira was terrific (as they all are, truly), with exceptional people and organization on the ground locally.

I participated in my first Habitat build in 2016, going to the faraway land of Cardigan, PEI. That first experience hooked me, and subsequent builds took me to Iqaluit, Nepal, Guatemala, and of course Honduras. I love the opportunity these builds bring to have fun, make new connections, and discover new cultures - and our work has significant impact on people’s lives, to boot! It’s been good for my soul! I’m sure those of you who have gone on similar adventures will agree it’s very rewarding.

Starting with my first build, I’ve fundraised the “required donation” for every trip and have always reached my targets. While there is no obligation to fundraise, it is made easy with the tools provided by Habitat, may help provide additional support to HFH operations in Canada, and helps create awareness in your networks of Habitat’s work and the widespread need that exists.

I’ve also been involved in Habitat’s work locally, having joined the Board of the Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Moncton, NB in 2017. In 2023, the Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton affiliates were merged into HFH NB. This has helped significantly increase Habitat’s impact in NB.

I live in Dieppe, NB, with my wife Janice, daughter Allie, and dog Mika!

If any of you want to learn more about these builds, please reach out to me at sam@samlanctin.com and I’ll set up a call. I’m happy to answer any questions and share what I can about my past experiences, including last year’s in Honduras specifically.

I look forward to confirming our team in the coming months and to working alongside you all in Luque, Paraguay!

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