Kyrgyzstan

Our team will assist Habitat Kyrgyzstan in renovation of existing apartments or in new construction, depending on the need when we are there. Specifics of the build will be determined closer to the departure date. We will do whatever work is helpful when we are in Kyrgyzstan. Construction experience is not required, but a willingness to do “whatever” is necessary.

About Kyrgyzstan
Officially known as the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyzstan shares borders with Kazakhstan to the north, China to the east and south, Tajikistan to the south and Uzbekistan to the west. Although landlocked, its culture has been shaped by the nomadic tribes that traveled the Silk Route in prior centuries.

Kyrgyzstan is about the size of Great Britain. The Kyrgyz, a Turkic-speaking people, constitute a majority of the multi-ethnic population of the country. Part of the Russian Empire in the 1800s, under the rule of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) it became one of 15 constituent republics in 1936. In 1993 the republic ratified its first post-Soviet constitution after gaining independence in 1991.

Known for the breathtaking natural beauty of the Tien-Shan Mountains, it has some of the highest mountains and lakes, as well as remote wilderness. Despite its natural wealth, the country has suffered severe economic problems since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Although the country has suffered many difficulties, its people have retained a sense of confidence about the future as they transition to more democratic governance.

Itinerary
Day 1: Depart the U.S
Day 2: Arrive destination, Orientation
Day 3-5: Work Days
Day 6: Sightseeing
Day 7-8: Work Days
Day 9: Sightseeing
Day 10-11: Work Days/ Farewell Ceremony or Dinner
Day 12-14: Travel & Sightseeing
Day 15: Depart for Home

Accommodations
The team will stay in modest apartments, sharing a bedroom and bathroom with other team members. Meals will be modest with breakfast in the apartments, lunch on site and dinners in local restaurants.

Cost
Cost of the trip is $1400 plus round-trip airfare. Trip cost includes lodging, food, transportation in Kyrgyzstan, traveler’s medical insurance, orientation materials, and a donation to the HFHK affiliate. Participants will need to arrange and pay for their own visa and flight to Kyrgyzstan. Flight arrangements should be coordinated with the team leader.

Team Leader
TBA