For some time we’ve been wondering how we should end this incredible journey. We weighed up all sorts of ideas and options, but only one thing seemed right: we both felt the need to give something back to the people and places that have made our trip so extraordinary.

Therefore, we’re going back to Guatemala! We fly tomorrow.

We’ve been accepted to work as volunteers at Camino Seguro/Safe Passage (CS), a non-profit organisation in Guatemala whose mission and work appeals to us both. We discovered CS back in March during our time in Antigua and mentioned their work in this blog post.

Our work commitment is five weeks, starting early November. Although we don’t have specific details on our roles as yet, Fiona expects to be working within the organisation’s educational programs whilst Matt will help in the administrative and logistical areas of the organisation.

It was difficult to find an organisation that can meaningfully use the different skill sets of two individuals, so we were thrilled to be accepted by CS. The opportunity to live in one of our most favourite cities of the trip is an added bonus :-).

So as one adventure ends, another begins! We look forward to sharing more stories with you in the coming weeks.

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More about Camino Seguro/Safe Passage

CS works in Guatemala City to bring education and opportunity to families living in extreme poverty in communities located around the city’s garbage dump. They run a program of education, health and welfare, serving about 600 children, ranging in age from 2 to 21 years, and 100 mothers coming from nearly 300 families in the surrounding neighbourhoods. Their website is: http://www.safepassage.org/