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Brazil Project 2025

Dates
October 2 - 14, 2025
Location
Brazil
Participation Fee
$1,800
What's Included

* Maps may indicate region where project will take place, not a specific site location.

Overview

Plan to join Maranatha for a Fall project in Brazil’s beautiful Northeastern Coast. Loretta Spivey will lead volunteers in building a new place of worship for the Garapu community near Recife, the capital city of the State of Pernambuco. In addition to the included midweek excursion to tourist locations in the area, an optional two-day excursion to Rio de Janeiro will be offered.

Scope

Construction – Block work

Outreach

Leaders
Loretta Spivey,
Project Coordinator
Itinerary
Thursday, October 2
Arrival in Recife (REC Airport)
Friday, October 3
Orientation and first work day
Saturday, October 4
Worship with local congregation and afternoon activity
Sunday, October 5
Work days
Wednesday, October 8
Midweek Excursion (Porto de Galinhas)
Thursday, October 9
Work days
Saturday, October 11
Worship with local congregation and afternoon activity
Sunday, October 12
Depart for home or for Optional Excursion in Rio
Monday, October 13
Optional Excursion: Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf
Tuesday, October 14
Tour of the Olympic Boulevard and Departures (GIG Airport)
ARRIVALVolunteers will arrive in Recife, Brazil (REC) between 12 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Thursday, October 2.Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare to ensure there is still space on the project and to ensure you book the right flight.
DEPARTUREVolunteers not joining the optional excursion will depart from Recife, Brazil (REC) on Sunday, October 12. Volunteers joining the optional excursion will depart from Recife, Brazil (REC) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) on Sunday, October 12, and from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) on Tuesday, October 14.
Hotel Arrecife dos Corais
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Travel Information

Volunteers will purchase their own plane tickets to and from Recife, Brazil. The posted arrival and departure dates are from the project. You may need to leave home a day or two before the advertised start date to arrive on the correct date. Maranatha representatives will meet volunteers upon arrival in Recife. Participants joining the optional excursion will book their flight to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) and can fly home from there.

Please wait for confirmation before purchasing your airfare. Booking outside the advertised flight windows could result in additional fees and missed portions of the project.

Travel Resources

Butler Travel:
503-879-5005 or by email info@butlertravel.com

CI Azumano Travel:
800-454-4099 or by email corporatetravel@ciazumano.com

Excursions
Optional Excursion: Rio de Janeiro

An excursion to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is an unforgettable adventure that blends breathtaking natural beauty with iconic landmarks. The Christ the Redeemer statue has its arms outstretched, embracing Rio and the ocean beyond. The view is panoramic: Copacabana Beach, Ipanema, the Maracanã Stadium, and even Sugarloaf Mountain in the distance. Heading from there to the Urca district, a charming seaside neighborhood, we will visit the Sugarloaf Mountain. This towering granite peak rises from the edge of Guanabara Bay and offers one of the most iconic vistas in South America. The journey involves two cable car rides: first to Morro da Urca, and then on to the summit of Sugarloaf. As the cable car glides silently through the air, the city unfolds beneath you: yachts in the harbor, surfers at Praia Vermelha, and the sun casting golden light over the favelas and modern skyline. At the top, you’re treated to 360-degree views of Rio’s natural and urban beauty, especially magical if you time your visit for sunset.

Brazil Facts & Figures

CAPITAL

Brasilia

POPULATION

220,051,512

LANGUAGE

Portuguese

CLIMATE

Tropical. Mid 80’s and humid in January

RELIGION

53% Roman Catholic, 27% Protestant

CURRENCY

Brazilian Real

Entry Requirements
  • All passports must be valid for at least six months from the dates of intended return.
  • No visa requirement until April 2025
Medical Requirements & Precautions
Contact Us Want to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.

 

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