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Come and work with us on one of our twice-yearly programs. Both are 4 day blocks of time, one day to drive down, two days of work, and one day to drive back.

We caravan down, and riders share the cost of gas with the drivers. We always need people who can drive, so that we have rides for those who can't. Normally it costs between $15 and $30 per person for transportation. Sometimes we rent a van, and the riders share the costs. The hotel has gated parking, with a night security guy. There is also the possibility of taking the bus. Tornado Bus Company and El Expresso are two non-greyhound bus lines that have express lines to the border from Houston Dallas and San Antonio. As of 12/06 cost was 74.00 round trip Austin to Mc Allen. You would then be picked up by Casa de Katie staff. This has not yet been done, so someone needs to figure out if it is actualy feasible.

The hotel in which we stay costs about $30 per night, split between however many (up to 4) are in your room. Or, if you prefer pitching a tent, space in the community can be found for you.

You can spend $10 to $30 per day for food, depending on what level of cuisine you prefer. We try to provide lunches on the site, for both the American volunteers, and their local counterparts that come to help.

We are joined in the spring by Amigos de las Americas from Houston and Austin. We are also supported by the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers groups from Austin , and sometimes Dallas and Houston.

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Have your own Project

If you are a member of an organized group, we can set up an individual project for your group. We usually work in 4 day blocks of time, but can accomodate you for longer blocks if that is what you want. We can work with you to design team-building exercises, as well as meet community service requirements for high school and college programs. Contact us if you are interested in developing a separate project.

For participating groups, we charge $30 per person, to cover the materials used in the work, plus, you cover your own costs of transportation, food, and lodging.

We can meet you there, or guide you down. It is easy to get there.

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Donations

•For monetary donations, please make checks payable to AMIGOS DE LAS ESCUELAS and send them to:

Amigos De Las Escuelas
214 W. Elliott
Austin, Texas 78753
For more information, email Rob at rob@my-amigos.org

•For materials donations, call Sam Birchall at 512-731-7662, or email him at sam@my-amigos.org and set up a time for him to come and look at them.

•For computer donations, contact Rob Foree at rob@my-amigos.org

•For other donations, such as clothes, or furniture, contact Jim Maxwell at jim@my-amigos.org