Coroico Project.
The expedition project will offer a unique opportunity to fully engage with community - passionate local people and organisations - seeking to make a positive impact.
As valued guests of a host community you will undertake a task-specific project that will contribute towards the ongoing needs of local communities or other environmental priorities. You will need to listen in order to gain a better understanding of the local challenges and work hard to achieve the best outcomes possible.
Don’t get downhearted if the task seems too big or too small - instead ask for help, ask what help is needed, work together with the host community and local organisation.
There is so much more to a project phase than you may initially think. Just like any journey your project is not always about the immediate or visible results – real development takes time and the work will go on long after you have returned home.
There may be opportunities to spend time with local children and the wider community, which you can maximise by organising fun, active and educational activities such as teaching English. Play with children is important for their health and development. So get creative!
It is especially important to make an effort to learn some Spanish before you arrive at the project site - as the local people will speak little English. If you already study Spanish at school, you may like to read the local news in Spanish or listen to Bolivian Radio. This will greatly enhance your experience at the project site.
While your manpower and financial contibution are so valuable, your hosts will also be proud to share something of their culture with you. Cultural exchange works both ways so come prepared with ideas. Photos of your school, community and families are often great ways to make friends. Everyone loves to play sports, share songs and perform dance routines! Be prepared to cook a meal for your hosts, or learn to make traditional dishes. The more you engage with the project hosts the more you will feel part of something bigger - a community. Don’t forget to learn some of the local language, either before you arrive or while you are on expedition - it will be invaluable!
We believe that as in life, you will get out of it what you put in, both as individuals and collectively as a team. While we have provided all the ingredients - you should be prepared to get creative and use your initiative to make this phase a great success. Ask questions, be inquisitive and be the instigators of the change you want to see. We hope this will inspire the next generation of leaders to take action for a better world.
Once your time has come to an end why not seek to keep in contact with your project and find ways to support the work once you return home. This may involve raising funds or awareness or even volunteering on an issue you feel passionate about? Your contribution need not stop when you leave the project site.
La Paz Orientation Day. Wake up to enjoy your first full day in the Bolivian capital. Take some time to explore the narrow cobbled streets and markets of this sprawling Andean city and admire some of the beautiful colonial architecture. Some cultural highlights you may want to visit include the cathedral and Plaza Murillo, Museo de la Coca or 
Prepare for the harsh conditions of the Cordillera. You will experience clear sunny days and bitterly cold nights so you might want to pick up some warm clothes made from alpaca wool at one of La Paz's many vibrant markets!
