Habitat for Humanity Las Varas – Don & Judy’s Photos

Las Varas, Nayarit, Mexico – 2013. These photos were provided by Don & Judy Cameron who were members of a Habitat for Humanity Mexico project in a small Town called Las Varas which is located in the state of Nayarit, about 100km north of Puerto Vallarta. We worked on two houses, starting with excavating for the foundations, laying the foundations and building walls out of brick. During and after the build various team members visited a number of nearby locations including Chacala (where we stayed during the Habitat build), Capomo and the indigenous Wixárika Huichol village of Zapote Picachos.

Sailboat – Chacala Bay, Nayarit, Mexico

Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico

Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico – Main Street

Iguana, Las Varas, Nayarit, Mexico

Pouring cement for the footings – House No. 1, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Jesus Jr. – Assistant mason House No. 2, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico

Sunset and sailboats from Hotel Las Brisas, Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico

Sunset and sailboats from Hotel Las Brisas, Chacala, Nayarit, Mexico

Part of the lake behind the Aguamilpa Dam from Zapote Picachos, the Wixárika Huichol village, Nayarit, Mexico

Information display at Zapote Picachos, the Wixárika Huichol village, Nayarit, Mexico

Traditional Wixárika Huichol clothing, Zapote Picachos, Nayarit, Mexico

Traditional Wixárika Huichol masks, Zapote Picachos, Nayarit, Mexico

A small shrine at Zapote Picachos, the Wixárika Huichol village, Nayarit, Mexico

Traditional Wixárika Huichol clothing, Zapote Picachos, Nayarit, Mexico

Testing for reading glasses at Zapote Picachos, Nayarit, Mexico

The Wixárika Huichol village of Zapote Picachos, Nayarit, Mexico

Traditional beadwork for sale at Zapote Picachos, Nayarit, Mexico

The Wixárika Huichol village of Zapote Picachos, Nayarit, Mexico

Small house at the Wixárika Huichol village of Zapote Picachos, Nayarit, Mexico

The Wixárika Huichol village of Zapote Picachos, Nayarit, Mexico