Sunday, January 20, 2008

Tentative Itinerary

June 28, Saturday
Participants arrive in Maputo, Mozambique (most participants will depart the US, flying through Johannesberg, South Africa, before going on to Maputo - this can be done without any overnight stopovers). Joberg to Maputo should be a one-way ticket, as we will be going by road back to Joberg at end of trip.
Overnight in Maputo at United Methodist Church Guest House.

June 29, Sunday
Rest, orientation by Habitat National Office staff
Bus travel to community of Massaca.
Settle in to 3 Spanish Mission houses (5 participants/house)

June 30, Monday
Orientation to community
Safety briefing
Begin work!!

July 1- 5, Tuesday-Saturday
Work on houses
Local cultural activities as planned by host

July 6, Sunday
Church service in community (all team members will participate)
Bus travel to/from Maputo for sightseeing & activities for the day

July 7, Monday
Work on houses

July 8, Tuesday
Work on houses in morning
Farewell to community
Bus travel back to Maputo
Overnight in Maputo at UMC Guest House

July 9, Wednesday
Travel to Kruger National Park, South Africa


July 10-11, Thursday-Friday
R&R in Kruger National Park

July 12, Saturday
Transport to Johannesberg (South Africa) Airport for scheduled departures

While in the village, we will begin each day with breakfast at 6:30 am at the guest house, and then travel to the worksite. Building starts at about 7:30 am, stopping for mid-morning tea and lunch, both of which are provided on-site. We resume work at about 12:30.

The day will end at about 3:30 pm with travel back to our lodging, with dinner between 6 and 7 pm. Evenings are for team meetings, social activities with other volunteers, time for reading, or simply relaxing. Cultural activities may be planned by the host, which we won't know until our arrival.






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