Global Builders Trip to DPRK (North Korea)

Location: North Korea: Pyongyang

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks

Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks

Dates: TBD

http://www.fullercenter.org

701 S Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Americus, GA 31719 United States

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Phone: 229-924-2900

Description

The Fuller Center will partner with the Paektusan Academy of Architecture, who will help manage the project, to build 50 new homes at Osan-Ri in the outskirts of Pyongyang, the capital of DPRK. The houses will be for farmers working on the tree nursery that surrounds the building site. Volunteers will help with the construction of these new homes.

Highlights

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to not only construct energy-efficient homes, but to build peace between two nations historically separated.

Qualifications

We welcome Global Builder volunteers ages 18+ and of all skill levels. Foreign-language skills are not necessary. We accept everyone who has a love for serving others.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

TBD

Cost Include Description:

The actual cost of the trip will vary depending on the location and length of the trip, among other factors. The costs listed below are estimates meant to include food, lodging, ground transportation, insurance, and a donation to the local project, but not site-seeing or airfare.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Building Maintenance
  • Community Development
  • Cutting Wood
  • Digging
  • Economic Development
  • Environment
  • Grassroots Organization
  • Homelessness
  • Housing
  • Human Rights
  • Painting
  • Peace
  • Planting
  • Renovation
  • Repairs
  • Restoration
  • Volunteering
  • Building/construction Projects
Typical Volunteer
Enthusiastic, has a love for serving and helping others, enjoys new experiences and challenges!
Age Range
18+
This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African, Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living

Participants Travel to North Korea

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
  • Phone/Video Interview
Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hours
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
The Fuller Center for Housing's Mission Statement

The Fuller Center for Housing, faith-driven and Christ-centered, promotes collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals and organizations in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for all people in need worldwide.

Year Founded

2005

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