CCV has a great opportunity to travel to the south of Africa to a work we helped begin in Bulembu, Swaziland in 2006. This is a nation ravaged by HIV/AIDS, with very low economy,  is benefiting greatly from enterprise and economy boosting business and HIV/AIDS awareness and treatment through organizations like Bulembu Ministries. 

Basic Information:
Trip Dates: October 24th - November 4, 2024
Registration deadline is August 15, 2024 at midnight. You must have your passport in hand by this date. 
Trip Leader: Reggie and Kristin Rice, CCV Staff

What will we be doing?

• Our team of will focus on various work projects and building improvements in the rural communities of Eswatini and Bulembu.
• The team will get an overview tour of Challenge and Bulembu Ministries and all they are doing to transform an entire nation.

Who can go?

• This trip is for anyone  who doesn’t mind long travel.
• Participants must be 18 years or older to travel without a parent. Minors aged 13 years and older with a parent/guardian.
• Participants need to be in good health and work long days.
  

Requirements:

• Passport must be valid and in hand by August 15, 2024. Your passport cannot expire before May 1, 2025. Once you're done with your registration, keep an eye out for a confirmation email. Inside, there'll be a link to upload a readable, color copy of your passport. Passports are a must for booking flights, so please submit yours as soon as you can.
• Complete a CCV background check.
• Attend CCV's Starting Point class (if you haven't already been)
• Attend all pre-trip preparation 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.
Not included: Passport fees, any shots you elect to get, and any personal spending money for meals during travel and souvenirs.  Vaccinations are not required to enter Eswatini.  However, to learn more about the vaccinations suggested by the CDC visit this website: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/eswatini

$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 October 12, 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