Habitat for Humanity Las Varas – Habitat Families

Las Varas, Nayarit, Mexico – 2013. I was a team member for 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. On one afternoon during the build the families and Habitat for Humanity Mexico provided a meal and an introduction to some local cultural activities along with a birthday celebration for one of our team members. On the final day of the build they provided an afternoon meal and there was an exchange of gifts and lots of speeches etc.
Cooking over an open fire, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Ralphs Birthday piñata, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Making tortillas with a hand press, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Lasso demonstration, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Ralph trying out the lasso, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Ralph tasting the Birthday cake, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Ralph trying to hit the piñata, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
This kid knows how to hit the piñata, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Collecting the candy from the piñata, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Preparing for the group song, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Serge dressed for the chicken dance, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
The families preparing for their song, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Mayte, one of the Habitat Mexico families, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
The “cool dudes” and Charles, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Head table, celebrating the end of our Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Speeches at the celebration at the end of our Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Guzman de Leon Family, one of the recipients of the Habitat for Humanity houses built in Las Varas, Mexico
Rosario Sandaral Chavrin who’s family was one of the recipients of the Habitat for Humanity houses built in Las Varas, Mexico
Pedro getting his Canada/Mexico pin, Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico
Orest presenting the Habitat Edmonton plaque to Crisanto from Habitat for Humanity Mexico. Habitat for Humanity Build, Las Varas, Mexico