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TRADE: What's FREE? What's FAIR?
And what can you do about it?

Fair Trade Delegation to Nicaragua

February 4-10, 2018

​Spend seven incredible days exploring Nicaragua and getting to know Esperanza en Acción.

Learn about the affect YOUR buying decisions have on people around the world.
​
NAFTA, CAFTA. TPP, TPA - Can you solve this Alphabet Soup?  What Do these mean for you?  For others?


All this in the beauty of Nicaragua - the land of lakes and volcanos. 


Cost

$1050.00 for double room 
$1150.00 for single room

This covers all food, lodging, ground transportation, translation, arrangements, honoraria for speakers, etc.  

Airfare not included.

To Learn More

Contact Douglas Orbaker, Esperanza en Acción Board Member and delegation leader: Irene Hodgson

Phone (US): 570-768-6436
Email:
dougorbaker@yahoo.com ​
​

To register for the delegation, please fill out the registration form below.

Itinerary (Tentative)

Arrive in Managua
Day 1 – Introduction, Trip Details, Get to Know Esperanza en Acción and the History of Nicaragua
Day 2 – Visit the “Fair Trade Zone” Tee Shirt Factory, Jewelry Artisans, and Learn About the History of Trade in Central America
Day 3 – Travel to the North, Visit Pottery Cooperatives and Artists.
Day 4 – Visit a Different Pottery Cooperative and Learn About the Weaving process
Day 5 – Return to Managua, Visit People who Turn Trash into Jewelry, Learn About Factors that Might Effect Trade in Nicaragua 
Day 6 – Watch a Different Style of Pottery Being Made, Visit the Masaya Volcano, Closing Ideas and Follow-Up
Day 7 – Return to the US

    2018 Delegation Registration Form

    Please provide 2 emergency contacts (phone numbers, emails and addresses) as well as any health related info we should know (food preferences, allergies, medications, etc.)
    To complete the registration process, please send us the first payment ($525---due by November 15). Without this, we will not be able to reserve your spot in the delegation.

    Total Cost of the trip: $1050 
    ($1150 for single rooms, where available)

    • First payment: $525, due November 15
    • Second payment: $525, due December 15 

    Send payments to:
    Esperanza En Accion
    P.O. Box 1011
    Okemos, MI 48805-1011
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