Guatemala 2026

Dear Deoxidized Community,

Since inception, Deoxidized has been a social community of builders who believe in creating something meaningful together. We’ve amplified the energy on the playa into our personal lives to create massive transformations in ourselves and our communities. In 2026, we’re taking the next step in this evolution. This year, Deoxidized is becoming a full-fledged social enterprise by sponsoring and buiding our first school in a much needed community abroad.

In partnership with buildOn, a global charity that has built more than 3,000  schools in underserved communities in third world countries, Deoxidized, thanks to  a portion  of your camp dues, has  funded building our first partnered Deoxidized/buildOn  school in the beautiful, but very poor rural area Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.   Here children go to school under trees and dilapidated cow structures subjecting them to the elements, impacting their ability to feel safe and learn. buildOn schools have lifted entire communities, providing a place for primary education, adult literacy and funding micro-grants for starting small businesses.   Come join us to give a community hope and a future. 

This is your invitation to join us on the first official Deoxidized + buildOn School Trek to break ground and begin building our school side by side with the community it will serve. 

APPLY NOW: Join the Deoxidized buildOn Guatemala School Trek

DONATE: Support the mission of Deoxidized + buildOn   (If you can't come but would like to have an impact, please consider making a donation towards our next school)

Spots are limited to the first 15 people who sign up.

This April, 15 members of Deoxidized will have the opportunity to visit beautiful Guatemala for six days to get our hands dirty and help build a school beside the local community.  Your participation will directly impact the lives of hundreds of students every year and the future of the entire village.

Location: Alta Verapaz District, Guatemala

Dates: April 19–25.  Please be in Guatemala City before noon on the 19th.  

Cost: $1,300 USD. Airfare to and from Guatemala City is not included.

Includes:

·  In-country transportation

·  Accommodations

·  Meals

·  Insurance & medical equipment

·  Translators

·  Local cook

Travel Logistics:

·  Group pickup at Guatemala City Airport around noon on Sunday, April 19

·  4-hour ride to the village

·  Hands-on participation in building the school alongside the local community - the community builds and maintains the school under buildOn supervision

·  Return to Guatemala City on the evening of April 24

·  Optional side trips before and after the Trek to explore the country with friends.

At Deoxidized we know the power of community coming together to create something big. Now step into something even BIGGER — an opportunity where your presence, your hands, and your heart will directly benefit generations to come.  This is truly a transformative experience that will impact your life, your spirit and your heart.

This Trek is limited to the first 15 people who sign up.

Just a few years from now, hundreds of children will have a better future because they learned in a school that exists because of you. Many of us feel the call to give back but are rarely presented opportunities to make real-world, meaningful change. Answer the call - join us in Guatemala. 

APPLY NOW: Join the Deoxidized buildOn Guatemala Trek

WATCH A VIDEO: See what a buildOn Trek is really like

DONATE: Support the mission of Deoxidized + buildOn

I'll be conducting a zoom meeting  to discuss logistics in a couple of weeks.

With  love, gratitude, excitement and hoping you'll join us,

Donna Cangelosi

P.S. When the spots are gone, they’re gone. If you feel even a small pull toward this, trust it, and don’t wait - get your name on the list!

buildOn - 35 years of experience building schools in underserved communities.

buildOn  - 3084 schools and counting

Over 500,000 children educated in buildOn schools

Over 5 Million  buildOn volunteer hours

Join the movement - change the world, change yourself.