Mulanje Malawi 2019 Blantyre Malawi Mulanje Dates Depart

Mulanje, Malawi- 2019 Blantyre Malawi Mulanje

Dates • Depart Bermuda 12 th July, arrive in Blantyre 14 th July, 2019 • Sunday Orientation (14 th July) • Monday commence build (15 th to 20 th July) Saturday half day build. Weekend trips planned. • Second week build through Friday (26 th July) • Depart for R & R and Safari on Saturday (27 th July) • 31 st July to Fly back to Bermuda.

• • Malawi 2019 Day Itinerary : Dates: July 14 -26, 2019 Affiliate: Malawi Day 1 – Friday - Departure Day • Day 2 - Saturday - Travel Day • Overnight stay at the hotel • Breakfast at the hotel • • Day 3 – Sunday – Orientation Group Pick up from the airport by a HFH representative • HFH orientation at the guesthouse • Grocery shopping • Sunday visit to local mall or craft market (possible) • Travel to HFH project accompanied by a HFH representative • Welcome and introductions on arrival at community • Dinner at the hotel • • • Day 4 -8 - Monday- Friday - Typical work day Breakfast at Hotel every morning Workdays - From 8: 00 am to 4: 00 pm (with regular breaks) Lunch at the building site Free time after work to clean up and carry out team activities Evening Cultural Activities (vary based on what is available in each location)

Continued… Day 9 - Saturday - Half day Build Breakfast at Hotel Workday from 8: 00 am to 12 noon Lunch at Hotel Engage in a cultural activity or free time (vary based on what is available in each location). Dinner Out Day 10 – Sunday – Breakfast at Hotel, Cultural Activities Attend service at a local church Lunch at Hotel Engage in a cultural activity or free time (vary based on what is available in each location). Dinner at Hotel Day 11 -13 – Monday- Friday Typical work day Breakfast at the Hotel Workdays - From 8: 00 am to 4: 00 pm Lunch at the building site Free time after work to clean up and carry out team activities Day 14 – Friday - Farewell Breakfast at the Hotel Farewell Celebration Ceremony includes cultural activity and lunch – From 10: 00 am to 12. 00 pm Travel back to Hotel Closing/de-brief dinner at restaurant with HFH representatives Day 15 - 17 - Saturday – Sunday R & R activities Day 18 - Travel to airport and depart

Useful Information • Temperatures in July will be in the 70 F range. Lows of 60 F and Highs of 80 F. Warm clothing for the evenings. Light/work clothing for work days. • Currency: Malawian Kwacha (MWK) • National Language: Chichewa – Official Language: English • Population of Lilongwe: 670, 000 – (Malawi 15. 8 million) • Vaccinations- 6 weeks prior to departure: – Measles; Tetanus; Hepatitus A; Typhoid; Malaria (Malarone tablets) – Practice healthy eating and drinking • Tourist Visa required for all passport holders ($75).

Habitat for Humanity Malawi • HFHM is a registered non-profit Christian housing organization affiliated to Habitat for Humanity International. HFH Malawi seeks to provide shelter as one way of eliminating poverty and improving the lives of orphans and other groups of people. • The housing need in Malawi – Poverty is prevalent in 4 out of 5 families (typical village huts is made from mud bricks with a dirt floor and glass thatched roof which needs frequent repair) – The number of orphans and vulnerable children in Malawi has increased from 937, 000 in 2001 to 1, 700, 000 in 2010, representing a 85 percent increase. – HFH Malawi provides new homes that are fully subsidized for orphans and other vulnerable groups of people. The houses are two, three or four roomed according to the family size. • • Habitat facts: Program started in 1986 – Provide new homes and housing support services – Habitat has helped more than 10, 000 families – Habitat has hosted more than 2, 000 volunteers • (as of 2010) http: //www. habitat. org/where-we-build/malawi

Budget • Airfare (international and domestic) +Visa • Accommodation (including transportation in country and food and water during build) • Donation to Habitat for materials • R & R activity • Total person: Other Costs: • Vaccinations (needed) – (price varies depending on what you need) • Spending Money • SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE - $2, 575 - $1, 300 - $900 - $500___ - $5, 275

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