Overseas Experiences 2015 trip brochure by World Vision Australia

2015 Trip Brochure

NAME OF TRIP

TRIP DATES

PAGE

Experience Cambodia 18-30 year olds

3 Jan – 16 Jan 2015

Experience Uganda

17 Jan – 30 Jan 2015

Challenge Cambodia Cycling

17 Jan – 30 Jan 2015

Experience Nepal

07 Feb – 20 Feb 2015

Global Sisters Laos

29 Mar – 05 Apr 2015

Challenge Cambodia Cycling

02 Apr – 11 Apr 2015

Father & Son Nepal

03 Apr – 12 Apr 2015

Experience Cambodia

04 Jul – 17 Jul 2015

Exploring Vulnerability in South East Asia

19 July – 25 July 2015

Global Sisters Timor Leste

01 Aug – 08 Aug 2015

Challenge Peru Machu Picchu Trek

20 Sep – 02 Oct 2015

Challenge Nepal Male Trek 21-35 year olds

10 Oct – 24 Oct 2015

Please Note:  TO REGISTER please email overseas@worldvision.com.au to receive your trip registration form. Following submission, you will be required to complete a screening process.  World Vision will provide pre-trip briefing, information packs, and organise all in-country travel.  The trip costs outlined in this brochure are not inclusive of airfares. You will be required to arrange your own airfare and visa.  By joining, you’ll commit to raising funds for the projects you visit on the trip. This gives you the opportunity to support the people and communities you visit overseas.  Have a question or want to know more about World Vision? Check out Commonly Asked Questions… (pg. 14) and About World Vision Australia (pg. 15).  World Vision Australia has the right to cancel or change trips if necessary, including travel costs.

Travel cost: $1250 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Day 1-3: Phnom Penh. Get to know the group including Cambodian youth leaders. Learn about Cambodia’s tragic past. Explore Phnom Penh including markets, river cruise and key sights. Visit other NGO’s working with youth. Day 4-6: Phnom Penh. Meet inspiring Cambodian youth transforming their communities. Spend mornings teaching English at a small primary school located on an old rubbish dump. Spend time learning about issues such as fair trade, advocacy and health from communities that partner with World Vision. Undertake a community project in partnership with members of the local Youth Club. Day 7-9: Travel to Battambang. Visit Cambodia’s rural heartland. Enjoy a day to relax. Ride the famous bamboo train, visit a youth circus, have dinner at local NGO restaurants training youth. Spend a day cycling through the rural countryside exploring the Cambodian way of life. Day 10-12: Rural Community Life. Visit a rural community partnering with World Vision and undertake a youth selected community project with Youth club members. Visit the local high school and join in activities. Discover how World Vision is working to support this community’s vision for change. Travel to Siem Reap. Day 13-15: Siem Reap. Enjoy a day cycling around the ancient, world heritage listed Angkor Wat Temples. Visit local artisans producing Cambodian crafts. Explore this amazing regional city’s many attractions. Debrief and capture reflections and key learnings before returning home to Australia.

Travel cost: $1750 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Days 1- 3: Kampala. Arrive and get to know the group. Explore the bustling city of Kampala. Experience life in an urban slum where World Vision is building partnerships. Day 4 - 5: Nkozi. Travel south west to Nkozi. Participate in a workshop facilitated by inspiring community members who advocate for change in their community. Meet courageous HIV/AIDS mothers and their babies at the Health Clinic Mama Club. Stand on the Ugandan equator line. Meet inspiring members from the Child Protection Committee. Travel to the centre of Uganda. Day 6-7: Nakasongola. Visit a health centre and then spend the rest of the day at a Primary School. Play sport, plant trees and teach the children about Australia. Travel to Boomu Womens Cooperation where you will stay in traditional African Bandas. Observe basket weaving and cooking demonstrations. Day 8-10: Murchisons Falls National Park. Take time out to breathe and reflect, whilst enjoying the beauty of the Murchisons Falls National Park. Go on a Chimp Trek Forest Walk. Cruise down the Nile River spotting hippos and crocodiles. Witness an African sunrise whilst out on a safari looking for giraffes, elephants and lions. Travel North West to Offaka. Day 11-13: Offaka. Spend the next two days immersing yourself in the rural community of Offaka. Get to know the people and staff of World Vision Uganda whilst visiting farms, youth advocacy groups, a local market, medical clinics and primary schools. After a full two days we drive back to Kampala in time for our final dinner together. Day 14: Travel Home. The trip may be over, but the memories will last a lifetime!

Travel cost: $1250 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Day 1-3: Phnom Penh. Get to know the group. Learn about Cambodia’s tragic past by visiting S21 and the Killing Fields. Explore Phnom Penh including markets, river cruise and key sights. Visit other NGO’s working to bring change. Day 4-6: Travel to Battambang and World Vision Community. Spend 2 days visiting a rural community partnering with World Vision. Discover how World Vision is working to support this community’s vision for change. Day 7 Battambang Sight Seeing. Enjoy a day to relax. Ride the famous bamboo train, visit a youth circus, have dinner at local NGO restaurants training youth. Day 8 -12: Cycle Challenge. Spend five days exploring the countryside around Siem Reap. Explore the world heritage listed Angkor Wat Temples. Visit local artisans producing Cambodian crafts. Visit floating villages. Day 13: Siem Reap. Enjoy this amazing regional city’s many attractions. Debrief and capture reflections and key learnings. Day 14: Travel Home.

Travel cost: $1400 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Day 1: Kathmandu. Arrive and get to know the group. Explore the popular Thamel district, with a chance to shop for supplies before heading into rural Nepal. Day 2-5: Western Hills. Take a short flight to Western Nepal. Enjoy interactions with the World Vision staff that make community transformation possible. Teach a lesson at a high school and conduct photo advocacy training with young people. Trek to a local health centre to learn about issues in healthcare. Visit a womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group who are tackling issues such as gambling and drinking in their community. Day 6-7: Western Flats. See firsthand a new project World Vision has begun in the Terrai (flat lands). Understand the challenges they face through interacting with the ex-bonded labourers and visiting a school where the community has to self-fund teachers. Interact with members of a local youth club and be inspired by their actions for change. Day 8-9: Bardia National Park. Take time out to breathe and reflect, whilst enjoying the beauty of the Bardia National Park. Ride elephants through the jungle. Enjoy the thrill of a full-day jeep/walking safari discovering tigers, rhinos and elephants along the way! Day 10-13: Kathmandu Valley. Head back to Kathmandu and connect with local NGOs addressing trafficking, and visit a Fairtrade factory. Visit the famous Bodnath temple and explore the history of Baktapur city before travelling to the hills to begin trekking. Spend two days exploring the beauty of this area and reflect with your group while enjoying spectacular views from Nargakot. Day 14: Travel Home. The trip may be over, but the memories will last a lifetime! 5

Travel cost: $1000 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Day 1: Luang Prabang. Arrive and enjoy exploring this ancient UNESCO town. Located on a peninsula between the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers, the city is well known for its numerous Buddhist temples and monasteries. Explore the town on foot enjoying the sights, and French influenced architecture and cuisine. Evening option to teach English. Explore Night Market. Day 2: Village Day Trek. Spend the day walking through the stunning and remote countryside that is only accessible by foot. Gain insights into village life, return by long boat. Via Tat Se Waterfalls. Evening option to teach English. Day 3: Local Sightseeing. Explore local crafts, temples, outdoor markets. In the evening attend the renowned Tamarind Cooking School and prepare a traditional Laos dinner. Day 4-6: Rural Community Life. Visit two rural communities partnering with World Vision. Led by local World Vision staff, gain an insight into the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision, the various projects being undertaken to achieve this and the challenges they face. Day 7: Final Highlight. Select from a range of local activities and tours to spend the last day of the program. A chance to do more of something youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve discovered or try something new. Team dinner and debrief in evening with local World Vision team members. Day 8: Travel Home.

Travel cost: $1400 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

Travel cost: $2000 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Day 1: Kathmandu. Get to know the group. Explore the popular Thamel district, with a chance to shop for supplies before heading into rural Nepal. Day 2-5: Western Hills. Take a short flight to Western Nepal. Enjoy interacting with the inspirational World Vision staff that enable transformation in Nepali communities. Teach a lesson at a high school and conduct photo advocacy training with young people. Enjoy competitive sporting activities with some locals. Day 6-9: Himalayan Outdoor Adventure Experience. Travel through the stunning countryside from Kathmandu to The Last Resort which is located on top of a river gorge close to the Tibetan border. The Last Resort offers amazing adventures in spectacular settings, including the world famous bungy jump, the amazing new Tandem Swing and thrilling White Water Rafting. The natural surroundings and the spa make the resort not just a thrilling opportunity for adventure but also a great destination to relax and unwind. Journey with your son through “Becoming a man of purpose and integrity” – a series of guided studies and reflections for you and your son to participate and grow in together. Day 10: Travel home. The trip may be over, but the memories will last a lifetime!

Travel cost: $1250 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Day 1-3: Phnom Penh. Get to know the group. Learn about Cambodia’s tragic past. Explore Phnom Penh including markets, river cruise and key sights. Visit other NGO’s working in Cambodia. Day 4-6: Phnom Penh. Meet inspiring Cambodian youth transforming their communities. Spend mornings teaching English at a small primary school located on an old rubbish dump. Spend time learning about issues such as fair trade, advocacy and health from communities that partner with World Vision. Day 7-9: Travel to Battambang. Visit Cambodia’s rural heartland. Enjoy a day to relax. Ride the famous bamboo train, visit a youth circus, have dinner at local NGO restaurants training youth. Spend a day cycling through the rural countryside exploring the Cambodian way of life. Day 10-12: Rural Community Life. Visit a rural community partnering with World Vision. Visit the local high school and join in activities. Discover how World Vision is working to support this community’s vision for change. Travel to Siem Reap. Day 13-15: Siem Reap. Enjoy a day cycling around the ancient, world heritage listed Angkor Wat Temples. Visit local artisans producing Cambodian crafts. Explore this amazing regional city’s many attractions. Debrief and capture reflections and key learnings before returning home to Australia.

Travel cost: $900 p.p. single supplement (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Day 1: Explore Phnom Penh. Get to know the group and WV’s global experts on Trafficking & Exploitation, whilst exploring Phnom Penh. Dinner at Friends Restaurant which has been established as a training enterprise for at risk youth. Day 2: Phnom Penh. Learn about Cambodia’s tragic past. Visit the site of S21, a high school which was turned into a torture, interrogation and execution centre in 1976 by the Khmer Rouge. We then visit the Killing Fields. Dinner is at Romdeng training restaurant specialising in Khmer delicacies. Day 3 - 5: Phnom Penh. Visit WV projects and discover the issues that leave a community vulnerable to exploitation. Visit local police and politicians to understand the roles policy and protection play in combating exploitation. Listen to the stories of community members who have been impacted by exploitation. With the assistance of WV global experts, wrestle with the complexities of this challenge. Visit other Partners working with people at risk. Fly to Siem Reap. Day 6: Siem Reap. In Cambodia’s tourist hot spot, explore WV’s Child Safe Tourism program. Evaluate the challenges and risks of Cambodia’s orphanage industry. Debrief and develop action plan for your return. Day 7: Siem Reap. Visit Angkor Wat and Bayon Temple recently ranked 6th & 7th of the World’s Top Landmarks. Enjoy the markets and attractions of Siem Reap. Day 8: Depart. Fly from Siem Reap to Australia. Please note: Reflecting our core value of “Valuing People”, and with a desire for human healing and wellbeing, this program does NOT speak directly with any victims of trafficking.

Travel cost: $1800 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Day 1: Dili. Arrive in Dili, Timor-Leste. Be welcomed and briefed by the World Vision Team. Spend a leisurely afternoon taking in the local sights of this bustling capital. You could choose from climbing up to the famed Cristo Rei Statue (TimorLeste’s answer to Rio’s Christ the Redeemer) and taking in spectacular views of Dili, relaxing on the stunning Praia de Areia Branca (white sand beach), trying your hand at some local market shopping at Tais Market, or learning about Timor-Leste’s troubled history at the East Timorese Resistance Museum. Day 2-3: o Community visits. Depart for Baucau, Timor-Leste’s second largest city. This 3 hour drive offers spectacular views of the coastline and rugged cliffs. Spend the afternoon and following day visiting World Vision’s projects in and around Baucau, which focus on Maternal & Child Health, Economic Development, Early Childhood Care and Development and Water and Sanitation Hygiene. These visits will provide you with the opportunity to meet the women World Vision works with and hear their stories. You will see how communities are being empowered and build life changing connections along the way. Connect and encourage each other to strengthen the beauty of true sisterhood. Day 4: Sightseeing. Spend the day sightseeing in and around Baucau. Activities could include swimming and snorkelling at the beautiful Praia de Wataboo, Baucau’s local beach, visiting nearby Vaicana Hot Springs or a challenging hike up Mt Matebian. Day 5: Debrief. Travel back to Dili and debrief with the World Vision Timor-Leste team. Day 6: Depart. Travel home after the trip of a lifetime! 11

Travel cost: $1700 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

Day 1: Lima. Explore the bustling capital and visit an innovative WV urban project. Day 2: Fly to Cusco. Explore the city which is located near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. Cusco was the site of the historic capital of the Inca Empire and was declared a World Heritage Site in 1983 by UNESCO. Day 3-6: Cusco. Based out of Cusco we visit a broad range of WV projects including education, water and sanitation, health, maternal newborn child health, guinea pig farming, youth development, etc. Engage in community life, interact with local WV staff, gain rare insights into World Visions work and the real side of life in Peru. Day 7-10: Inca Trail & Macchu Picchu Embark on one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most sought-after treks for its breathtaking panoramas, vast ecological diversity, and well-preserved archeological sites. Following the ancient stone path, we traverse high mountain passes and walk through ecological areas ranging from high desert puna to Andean cloud forest and subtropical jungle. Throughout the journey, our professional guides explain important facts and legends about the magnificent Inca civilization. On the fourth day, we arrive to Machu Picchu through the Intipunku, or Sun Gate, from where we catch our first exhilarating glimpse of the archeological wonder below. At Machu Picchu, we spend ample time discovering these spectacular remains before returning to Cusco by train. Walk 43 kilometres over 4 days. Day 11: Cusco. Final day exploring Cusco. Day 12: Trave home. After the trip of a lifetime team members fly home to Australia.

Travel cost: $2500 p.p. twin share (includes accommodation, most meals, transportation & activities)

TRIP OVERVIEW Day 1: Kathmandu. Get to know the group. Explore the popular Thamel district, with a chance to shop for supplies before heading into rural Nepal. Day 2-3: Western Hills. Take a short flight to Western Nepal and travel to Dhulikhel. Complete the final preparations and briefing before your trek begins. Day 4-10: Trek from Dhulikhel to Jumla. This is not a tourist trail but the ancient and still well-worn trail for migrants, refugees (especially during Nepal’s civil war), and traders, who continue to trek from Jumla to the lowlands of Nepal and onto India. It is full of rich history and culture. The team will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the ‘real’ Nepal. The trek will be tough, hard work and will require you to dig deep to complete it. The scenery will be breathtaking and spectacular. At nights bond with your team mates and camp in the rugged mountains of Nepal. Day 11-13: Visit World Vision projects. The next couple of days will be spent connecting with the inspiring World Vision Nepal staff and seeing first-hand the difference World Vision is having on one of the most remote communities in Nepal. You will get to learn about the development approach World Vision takes and the life changing impact it has on the community members. You will have the opportunity to listen, share stories and participate in activities to get to know the community members. Day 14-15: Travel back to Kathmandu. The team makes its way back to Kathmandu. Day 16: Travel home. After the trip of a lifetime team members fly home to Australia. 13

Is it safe to travel? World Vision International maintains a security rating for all countries we operate in and monitors situations on the ground closely. In addition, staff monitor the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Smartraveller website (smartraveller.gov.au) for security and risk levels. What is included in the cost? Accommodation, meals, sightseeing, project visits, transportation and tour guide. Airfares and visas are the responsibility of the participant to organise. What if there was an emergency in country? All necessary steps and precautions will be taken to ensure your safety and the safety of the group whilst travelling. World Vision has a comprehensive emergency and crisis management plan, should a situation arise. Do I need travel insurance? Yes, comprehensive travel insurance is compulsory for all participants. What is the accommodation like? When choosing accommodation and transport methods, the security of our travellers is always our first priority, and our well-travelled staff members from World Vision Australia are there to support and journey with you. Accommodation will generally be in good standard hotels (approx. 3 star) with ensuites. Do I need to get medical clearance from my doctor? Yes, every participant will need to have a medical check completed by a doctor. We advise participants to see a travel doctor who can provide specialist advice about travelling to your chosen region. What will be the size of the group travelling? We will be restricting the group size to 10 participants plus 2 World Vision Leaders. What will the weather be like? What do I need to pack? We love your enthusiasm and are eager to answer all your questions! When you register you will be sent a detailed pack that will include lots of information and what to expect on your travels and how best to prepare. How do I register? Simply email us at overseas@worldvision.com.au to receive your trip registration form. Following submission, you will be required to complete a screening process.

More than one billion people around the world live in poverty and struggle every day just to survive. For six decades, World Vision has worked with disadvantaged communities at a grassroots level to fight poverty and injustice. We do this through:  Community Development We partner with communities on long-term projects that enable them to fain the knowledge, skills and resources needed to break the cycle of poverty and sustainably manage their own development. We address areas including food and agriculture, healthcare, water and sanitation, education, economic development, child protection and reducing disaster risks  Humanitarian and Emergency Relief Wherever and whenever they happen, World Vision is poised to provide on-the-spot assistance to those affected by disasters and emergencies –whether natural or man-made. We help communities recover from disasters and plan for and reduce the impact of future setbacks.  Tackling Injustice We engage governments, institutions and the pubic to address the underlying causes of poverty. We aim to empower communities to speak up for their rights and influence local and global change.  Engaging Australia We inform Australians about the causes of poverty and challenge them to be involved in efforts to alleviate it. World Vision is Australia’s largest overseas aid and development organisation. In 2013, we worked in 66 countries around the world and contributed to the wellbeing of around 14.6 million children.

Where do World Vision Australia’s funds go? For over 60 years we have worked hard to make sure that all resources entrusted to us are used as efficiently and effectively as possible to bring maximum impact to children and communities in need. Our projects are funded from a range of sources, including public and corporate donations and grants from governments and multilateral organisations.