Volunteer Trip to the Philippines
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I am attempting to fund a trip to join ongoing reconstruction efforts led by the non-profit organization projects-abroad.org. Cebu Island, in the Philippines, took the brunt of a major typhoon in November of 2013. Projects-abroad is part of an ongoing campaign to rebuild the infrastructure of Cebu and I want to devote eight weeks of my summer to join them in this cause.
As I quickly found out when I started searching for volunteer opportunities online, volunteering is expensive! To volunteer for eight weeks, Projects-abroad requires a fee of $4260, which covers accommodation, transport from the air port, food, insurance, and a few other services. What is not included in this price is the cost of air fare to the Philippines, which, through online searches, I have estimated to be around $1700 for a round trip. On top of this is an application fee of $295. With any other unexpected expenses, I have estimated this will all cost about $6500, so that is what I am asking for.
Being a broke college student, I certainly can't afford this trip on my own, but I have heard good things about this crowd funding phenonenon and I figured I would give it a shot. Please be generous and help me help these people to rebuild their broken dreams.
For more information on the program, please visit http://www.projects-abroad.org/volunteer-projects/building/disaster-relief/volunteer-philippines/#overview
As I quickly found out when I started searching for volunteer opportunities online, volunteering is expensive! To volunteer for eight weeks, Projects-abroad requires a fee of $4260, which covers accommodation, transport from the air port, food, insurance, and a few other services. What is not included in this price is the cost of air fare to the Philippines, which, through online searches, I have estimated to be around $1700 for a round trip. On top of this is an application fee of $295. With any other unexpected expenses, I have estimated this will all cost about $6500, so that is what I am asking for.
Being a broke college student, I certainly can't afford this trip on my own, but I have heard good things about this crowd funding phenonenon and I figured I would give it a shot. Please be generous and help me help these people to rebuild their broken dreams.
For more information on the program, please visit http://www.projects-abroad.org/volunteer-projects/building/disaster-relief/volunteer-philippines/#overview
Organizer
Joshua Davis
Organizer
Lakeland, FL