Just 2 days after our volunteers left Elijio Panti for trek, we had news that the project site was to be used by a group of teenagers who were flying over from America on a school trip!
This is great news for the park who are fighting to keep National Park status and also fantastic for Trekforce. To hear that our projects are having an impact reinforces the importance of the hard work carried out by our volunteers.
The group will have access to the whole of the completed project site which reads something like an impressive estate agents advert.......!
Wash Site/Mayan spring converted into shower area- small palapa complete with twin shower and wild cherry wood flooring, screen divisions, towel rail, accessories rack and steps dug to the washsite.
Visitor Palapa: Thatched using 2000 bay palm leaves and suitable to hang hammocks for many an eager eco-tourist.
Long drop: with corregated tin roof and toilet roll holder!
Fire shelter: Modest palapa thatched with bay palm, complete with a fire stand and stocked with plenty of wood for future visitors!
The group far exceeded everyones expectations and should be very proud of what they achieved. The work that the volunteers have carried out this summer means that Elijio has national park status for another 5 years, and long may it continue...
