October 24 – November 2
2026 FALL BUILD TRIP
What to Expect
Home for a Home builders, join us in Guatemala for an incredible week of work, laughter, and making an impact.
This trip is for those builders and their friends looking to help build the houses that we help fund with their own hands.
❋ VolunteeringThe experience includes the chance to get to know some of the families who have received homes funded by the organization in the past.
❋ Meet the familiesAfter a long day of work, we come back to a beautiful, comfortable hotel in the heart of Antigua Guatemala.
❋ Comfortable accomodations❋ Culture We have arranged a fun cooking class where attendees get to learn how to prepare two of Guatemala’s most traditional dishes.
Ideally, we get to spend the week together but, we know you are busy, so we understand if you can’t join us for the whole trip.
❋ Flexible datesThe group will be in Guatemala around the Day of the Dead if enough of us want to join the celebrations on Sunday, Nov 1st. We can arrange a quick morning trip to see the Giant Kites.
❋ Optional activities
Average Cost and Inclusions
Estimated Trip Cost: $3,500–$4,000 per person
This estimate includes:
$500 Home for a Home participation fee, which includes:
Build trip t-shirt
Medical traveler's insurance
Group kick-off celebration
Hotel accommodations at Camino Real Antigua
Airfare
Transportation during build days
Airport/hotel transportation
Food and beverages
Optional activities and excursions (if participating)
Registration and payment:
$250 deposit due upon registration to secure your spot and receive the hotel booking link.
Remaining balance due by September 1, 2026.
Please note that the total cost is an estimate and may vary based on airfare, lodging, transportation, and other factors beyond our control. Home for a Home does not book airfare, hotel, airport transportation, or optional excursions on attendees' behalf. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own airport transportation with the hotel.
What your week will look like
*This agenda is subject to changes but this is the tentative plan.
Arrivals and Exploring Antigua
Sat - Sun
Build day #1 - Meet the families and start building.
Welcome, kickoff cocktails at the hotel.
Monday
Family visits - Meet families who have received a home.
Cooking class with our coffee partners.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Build day #2 - Let’s finish up the walls.
3:30 PM - Back at the hotel and free time.
Thursday
Morning visit to our build partner’s school.
Build day #3 - Let’s pour the concrete for the floor.
Friday
Build day #4 - Let’s paint the house.
Pizza/piñata party with the family and key ceremony.
Group dinner to celebrate that another home is done.
Fly out OR join the Day of the Dead celebrations.
(Those who choose to stay for Day of the Dead should book their flights for Monday, November 2nd).
Sat - Sun
Hear from former build trip attendees!
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"What an incredible experience! From meeting the families, to working alongside the local masons, to exploring Antigua, I truly felt Home for a Home’s mission every second of this build trip and have a deeper appreciation for this crucial work. Thank you for offering this opportunity!”
Josh Le
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"I've had the opportunity to go on 2 build trips and hopefully many more! It's truly a life changing experience. What stuck with me the most was the realization of some of the eldest children as they look at their new home and their siblings: you can see in their eyes that they understand that their lives have been changed forever. There's a new hope. "
Victoria Schultz
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"My trip to Guatemala was so much more than a volunteer experience—it was an opportunity to work alongside talented local masons to help build safe homes that will truly change the lives of the families we serve. Beyond the build site, we immersed ourselves in the culture by exploring Antigua, enjoying incredible local restaurants and shops, experiencing the Giant Kite Festival, taking a Guatemalan cooking class, and learning firsthand about our fair trade coffee partnership."
Heather Luce
How It Works
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Click on any of the buttons throughout this page to go to our registration form and pay the registration fee.
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The hotel was nice enough to allow us to block 4 rooms at a special rate. After registration, you will receive the link that will allow you to book and pay for your room. The hotel also provides shuttles to and from the airport at an extra cost.
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Set up a reminder for Sept 1st. This is when the last $250 of the attendee fee is due. This confirms yours spot .
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Once you have booked your flights, please. Email us with information about your flights. It is useful for us to know when you will be landing and flying off.
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Come to Guatemala with great enthusiasm and be willing to work hard. It will be an extremely rewarding experience.
Can join us but want to be a part of it? You Can Still Help!
We want to make this trip the best possible experience for the family we will be building a home for.
If you would like to help make that possible, please contribute to this small fund so we can afford additional house items that they might be lacking.