GV14321
Habitat for Humanity Global Village
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The food is generally simple and will consist of Dal-Bhat (spicy lentil soup and rice with vegetables).
Breakfast will be provided by the hotel and is usually simple with fruit, toast, cereal, tea, coffee and drinking water.
Lunch on working days will be provided by the local community or arranged by the hotel. On non-working days, the team will dine at a local restaurant or other location depending on the day's activities.
Dinners will either be prearranged at restaurants or managed at the hotel.
Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided on site during working days.
Some basic rules: Fruits should be washed with purified water or peeled before eaten; Beware of ice cream that is being sold on the streets; Be mindful of fruit juice if you suspect water may have been added; Milk should be well-boiled or pasteurized; Tea/coffee should be okay since the water has been boiled; Eat curd (Nepali yogurt) with most meals as it soothes the stomach.
If you have special needs or requirements, please make these known to the team leader.
We will stay in a decent hotel that include twin-share occupancy rooms with attached baths. Please know that the hotel standard in rural areas may not be as high as in Kathmandu, and electricity shortages and minimal hot water may be encountered.
In Kathmandu, we will stay at Hotel Vaishali (www.hotelvaishali.com).
In Chitwan, we will stay at Hotel Red Karpet (www.redkarpet.com.np).
HOTEL INFO
MEALS
AIR TRAVEL
Teams will arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu for all projects.
Additionally, we will take a domestic flight from the airport to fly to our project location in Chitwan. Please note checked baggage must not exceed 20kgs or 44.2 pounds total for domestic flights.
PRE-TRIP
Remember that your full trip cost ($2340 minus the $350 deposit already sent in) needs to be submitted 45 days prior to the start of the trip (July 30th).
The program cost is used in the following ways:
Building program: To help further Habitat's homebuilding work by supporting program coordination and local construction.
Volunteer logistics: Including lodging, meals, local transportation and some local cultural activities.
Volunteer team coordination: On-the-ground coordination by a trip leader and the Habitat host program, including staff costs, translators, orientation materials, first aid supplies and a team leader's expenses.
Health and safety: Travel medical insurance and assistance in case of emergency or natural disaster/political unrest.
*The program cost does not include airfare to/from the participant's home, R&R beyond the scheduled cultural activities, visas and entry/exit fees, and trip cancellation insurance. Habitat strongly recommends all participants to evaluate their needs and purchase trip cancellation/interruption insurance commensurate with those needs.
Please refer to the payment policies and procedures for any questions.
PAYMENT INFO
Habitat wants to help you raise your funds for your trip cost plus give additional support as we all work together to create
a lasting impact and eliminate poverty housing. Be sure to set up your Share.Habitat fundraising page here.
Habitat staff now also host a monthly webinar and conference call to help you get started with your fundraising, including who and how to ask. Join the calls on the first Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. EST. Register by sending your name and event code to tl@habitat.org.
Finally, check out the fundraising guide and letters posted to the Participant Resources page on the GV website.
FUNDRAISING