In Nicaragua 48% of people live below the poverty line and 2 million people don't have access to adequate sanitation. Volunteering with Camps International will enable me to work with local communities to help meet their needs and change their lives. I will be spending two weeks in Nicaragua, working on community projects such as building houses and schools and improving their quality of life. The remaining two weeks will be spent in Costa Rica, where we will be focused on conservation and environmental protection issues such as reforestation and wildlife monitoring.