Summer Family Project 2015

The Summer Family Project took place in Panama two years ago, and volunteers on that trip visited the Panama Canal. Project leadership for this year’s trip decided that a trip to the Caribbean side of Panama might be a better option for the group excursion since many in the group will have already seen the Canal. However, the Canal is still one of the seven wonders of the modern world, and we want to make sure that those who haven’t had a chance to see the Canal (or those who wish to see it again) have that opportunity to do so on this trip.

On Thursday, the day camp for children 12 years old and under will be going to visit the Canal and their participation fee will cover this visit.  We are also opening up this excursion to anyone on the project who would like to see the Canal. Those volunteers who aren’t participating in the day camp will need to cover the extra charge of $20 per person. Please bring this with you in cash and pay the project coordinator upon arrival. The canal is a piece of Panamanian and American history, which cuts across the Isthmus of Panama. Completed in 1914, the canal enabled cargo ships to take a more direct route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, instead of traversing the dangerous waters of Cape Horn. This short excursion includes an overlook of the working canal locks and entrance to the canal museum, which walks visitors through the history of the canal.