Mission Team Site Information for
     Ciudad España United Methodist Church
    (cee-oo-DAHD eh-SPAH-nyah)

Area of Honduras:   Cuidad España is located in the Amarateca Valley, on the road toward San Pedro Sula from Tegucigalpa (teh-goo-see-GAHL-pah), the capital city of Honduras.  It is about a 45-min. drive to the northwest from Tegucigalpa, and a shorter drive from Monte Carmelo,where the team stays.  Ciudad España is the name of the neighborhood built by the Red Cross of Spain after Hurricane Mitch.

Maximum team size at this site:  12 plus 1 translator

Preferred airport in Honduras (destination city): Tegucigalpa

Travel time from Tegucigalpa airport to Ciudad España :  45 minutes

Travel time to accommodations site from Tegucigalpa airport:  25 minutes

Travel time between worksite and accommodations site:  15-20 minutes

Current construction needs:  consult with the UMVIM coordinator
 

Electricity on worksite:  yes

Accommodations:  (cost included in the per diem fee.)

                 Monte Carmelo Retreat Center—

·            Distance from worksite—about a 15-20 min. drive.

·            Setting—secluded, wooded area in hills outside the city.

·            Rooms—dorm style.  Bunk beds.

·            Showers—many showers, some with hot water showerheads

·            Toilets—many

·            Bedding and towels—available

·            Phone—none available, cellular in emergencies only

·            Electricity—yes

·            Laundry—women who work at Monte Carmelo will do laundry for a fee.  (Don’t pay more than the established price)

Meals:  (cost included in per diem fee)  Provided by Monte Carmelo retreat center in the dining hall.  Food is a mix of North American and Honduran style.  Box lunches are prepared here, so they can be carried to the worksite.

 Transportation:  (cost included in the per diem fee)  Vans and/or buses, depending on team size.

 Other comments on this site: 
·            Monte Carmelo is in the cooler mountains, so bring one extra layer (like a sweatshirt) for cool
        mornings and evenings.

Cultural considerations:  See the general cultural awareness page on this website.

Sight-seeing from this site (Optional):  (team pays extra cost) 

Valle de Angeles—A quaint artisan village about 45 min-1 hour away from Tegucigalpa in the mountains.  Teams can buy crafts in the many local shops, have a typical lunch, walk around town, enjoy live music that is offered in the   plaza on most weekends.  Teams pay for their meals during sight-seeing time, and the extra transportation cost, if any (contact UMVIM coordinator for costs).  This a trip that often is best for a Sunday for team who are staying at Monte Carmelo.

This page was last updated on Saturday April 19, 2008.

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