Isla de Vieques Shelter Recovery

Join the team in San Juan to take the ferry to the Isla de Vieques. Take in the pristine water and lush, unspoiled greenery that make up this extraordinary place.

Join your group for a tropical island lunch. Get acquainted with your fellow humanitarians while your guide gives you an overview for the week. Dive into the history of Puerto Rico, beyond Hurricane Maria. Get to know your guide and their family story.

After lunch, tour the completed, current, and future projects of Hope Builders. Hear the stories of people who were affected by the 2017 storm, and learn how their daily lives are still impacted.

For the next four days, we’ll be contributing to a Hope Builders project. Your contribution could be anything from hurricane cleanup making a site building ready to add the finishing touches to a completed home and everything in between. Hope Builders provides us with all of the necessary tools and skill training in order to complete the days work. By the end of this project, you’ll feel confident in your new found skills!

We’ll spend our afternoons and evenings exploring the island. Sample the delicious Puerto Rican cuisine and enjoy breathtaking ocean views. We’ll bring the history of Isla de Vieques to life, with a visit to the El Fortin Conde de Mirasol a fort from 1845. You’ll have the opportunity to soak up the sun while kayaking on BioBay, a luminescent bay with fluorescent waters.

After our final breakfast with our guide, we’ll head back to the main island to catch a flight home.

Thank you for your hard work! Your contribution has helped a family return to their home!