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Summer teams

Peter Nightingale 2005
Peter Nightingale 2005
Every summer, teams go overseas to work with Tearfund partners around the world. They work in partnership with local people on practical projects such as building or children’s work.

The teams are open to anyone over the age of 18 and all participants must successfully complete an orientation to travel.

Responsibility
Tearfund has adopted and abides by the Global Connections Code of Best Practice in Short-Term Mission.

 
The placements 

Our planned student placements for summer 2010 are as follows. 

 

Due to popular demand we are now able to confirm an additional project to Uganda. Applications for the New Uganda trip will be open until 29th March.

 

New project due to demand:

Uganda COBAP: Project information

Cost: £1,200* plus flights + visa. Length: 4 weeks

  

India EMC Project Information Visit the EMC website

Cost: £1,200* plus flights + visa Length: 4 weeks

 

Uganda North Kigezi and Kinkiizi Dioceses Water and Sanitation Programme : THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL HOWEVER WE DO NEED 2 LEADERS FOR THIS TRIP. Please contact Transform for more information.

Project Information Cost: £1,200* plus flights + visa Length: 4 weeks. For an insight into life and its challenges in Kigezi, Uganda visit this link to see a short film.

 

Thailand Siam Care :Project Information Visit the Siam Care website

Cost: £1,200* plus flights + visa Length: 4 weeks

 

Rwanda RDIS : THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL

project information Visit the RDIS website

Cost: £1,400* plus flights + visa Length: 6 weeks.

 

South Africa: Ethembeni, Howick. Cost: £1300 plus flights (visa not required). Length: 4 weeks. Project information sheet and visit the Ethembeni website.

THIS TRIP IS NOW FULL

 

These teams provisional departure date is 1st July 2010 (1st August South Africa) subject to flight details and final agreement from the partner projects.

 

 

*Please note that all costs are subject to change; this is due to the variable nature of overseas travel expenses.

The process 

2010 Summer Teams

 

Attendance at the pre trip training orientation is compulsory. All of the events are included in the cost of the programme.

 

March 15th 2010: Applications deadline

 

March 28th - 30th: Orientation training event. The orientation cost is included in the trip cost and all accommodation and meals will be provided.

 

April 24th: Orientation for Uganda COBAP trip, Venue: Tearfund, Teddington.

 

July 1st: Departure date for trips*

 

August 1st: Departure date for South Africa trip

 

September 8th - 10th:  Journey (Student reunion event)

Share your experiences, engage with seminars on a range of topics, worship, pray and reflect. This event is included in your trip costs.

Venue: Pioneer Centre, near Kidderminster

 

* Subject to flight times and availability


This page was last updated on 16 March 2010

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