CCV has a great opportunity to travel to the south of Africa to a work we helped begin in Bulembu, eSwatini (Swaziland) in 2006. This is a nation ravaged by HIV/AIDS, with very low economy, that is benefiting greatly from enterprise and economy boosting business and HIV/AIDS awareness and treatment through organizations like Challenge Ministries. This team will participate in sports clinics and work projects for Bulembu and around rural eSwatini and Bulembu.
Basic Information:
Trip Dates: July 5-17, 2024
Registration deadline is May 11, 2024
Trip Leader: Kelly Schmidt, FCA Chaplin and CCV Mission Partner
What will we be doing?
- Sports ministry and clinics with various work projects and ministry activities as Challenge ministries sees fit.
Who can go?
- This trip is for experienced world travelers (plane flight is LONG).
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Participants need to be in good health and able to walk extensively.
Where do we stay?: We will stay in local lodge/hotel where they will prepare meals for us also. We'll use Double Rooms as much as possible and pair you with a roommate.
Requirements:
Failure to commit to these requirements means CCV has the right to ask you not to participate in the trip.
- Passport must be valid and in hand by 1, 20 May 1, 2024. Passport cannot expire before February 1, 2025.
- Complete a CCV background check.
- Attend CCV's Starting Point class (if you haven't already been)
- Attend all pre-trip preparation meetings - meetings TBD
Trip Cost: $3200 per person
Included in this fee: Roundtrip airfare from Phoenix to eSwatini, accommodations, transportation and meals while in country. This fee also covers emergency medical insurance, luggage fees, and pre-trip materials.
Does Not include: Passport fees, any shots you elect to get, and any personal spending money for meals during travel days and souvenirs. No shots are required for entry into Eswatini you can review suggested vaccinations from the CDC HERE
$320 deposit per person is non-refundable at the time of registration. If a cancellation is made after airline tickets have been purchased you will be responsible for the cost of the ticket.
Final Balance is due June 15, 2024.
FUNDRAISING, Donations, and Payment INFORMATION:
We absolutely encourage fundraising. Very few people pay for the trip on their own. Number 1 way is to send support letters. Tell your friends and family about the trip, share with them the ministry, and ask them to donate. Number 2 way is to put in some hard work and do garage sales and car washes, get together with other team members to make a bigger impact. You will talk about this when you get together as a team. Any donations made to CCV for your trip will be tax deductible. Payments for your own trip are considered payments and are not tax deductible. Fundraising Guide that can give you ideas and get you started. FundraisingGuide.pdf