This will be another rewarding trip to visit our children in Sierra Leone. The Heaven Homes project includes a school for the kids in the community and homes for 40 children orphaned by the Ebola outbreak in 2014.
About the trip
The focus of the trip will be spending time with these children both in the school and at their homes. At school there will be plenty of opportunity to teach lessons and bring new ideas and resources to the teachers.
When in the homes, the children just love to hang out, play games, dance, listen to stories and chat. One main focus for this expedition is to organise a day trip for the children to the beach. This is something they will remember for the rest of their lives and help us with this, we are specifically looking for some people who are confident in water and/or have lifesavers training or teach swimming. If you know someone who would love this - please share the details with them.
This is not a trip for the faint-hearted, but for those who really want to experience rural Africa. For more information download the info sheet and if you decide that this trip is for you, please complete the application form and apply. If you have any questions about the trip please contact us at globalexpeditions@operation-orphan.org.
How to Apply
Click the button for our online form - or download the paper application from, complete it and post or email it to our office.
Details
Dates: 11-25 April 2020
Cost: £800 (flights) + £575 (trip cost)
Project Fundraising Target: £300 - £500
Application Deadline: 1 January 2020
Flight payment deadline: due within 14 days of receipt of invoice
Trip payment deadline: 1 February 2020
Team size: min 5 and max 10 people
All applicants will be notified 14 days from receipt of application if they are to be accepted.
NB For this trip you must be age 18 or over.
Flight cost includes airport taxes
Trip cost includes:
Comprehensive business travel insurance
Travel Visa (obtained before travel)
Food
Transport and travel in Sierra Leone
Accommodation (very basic)
Training and administration
T-Shirt and fleece
Cost excludes
Travel to and from UK airport
Vaccinations
Important: Passports must be valid for more than 6 months from date of departure
Important
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