Ask for Kaye's list of top 10 free vacations. Global Citizens Network, a nonprofit group committed to cross-cultural understanding, sponsors building projects in Belize, Guatemala, Kenya and St. Vincent. Children as young as 7 have participated. Meals and lodging are provided. Those with disabilities are welcomed.
Some projects provide food and lodging.
Families may participate for a day at a project near their home or for several weeks as far away as Fiji and New Zealand. Accommodations, meals and equipment are provided. There are specific crews for teens. Families also may adopt a trail in which they commit to provide basic maintenance for a portion of trail, from picking up litter to cutting brush. Food and lodging typically is provided.