Thursday, June 26, 2014

Our Schedule

Our schedule :) Can't believe we leave today!

Summer Trip 2014

 June 26, 2014 to July 11, 2014
Thursday, June 26
*Please plan on arriving at the airport three hours before departure (8:15)
Leave Logan Airport
Emirates Airlines
Departure: 11:15 PM
*Remember your passport!
*Pack an overnight bag as your carry-on. Remember flight regulations for all liquids. Medicine for malaria should be with you in your carry-on as you are supposed to start the medicine one to two days prior to arriving in Zambia.
Friday, June 27
Arrive in Dubai: 7:25 PM
Hotel overnight
Saturday, June 28
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Shop for snacks/cookies/water
*Transportation needed
Depart Dubai: 9:25 AM
Arrive in Lusaka at 2:25 PM
 
Travel to Kaliyangile Guest House
Explore/drive/walk around communities
Unload and sort supply suitcases
Go to Arcades to exchange  money
Dinner at the Guesthouse: invite Mumbi and Carol from Garden and Jessie Phiri, our field operation manager
Sunday, June 29
 
*Transportation needed
Church in local communities (Garden church service)
Lunch/Craft Market  at Arcades Mall
Prep for teaching in Garden
Monday, June 30
 
 
 
 
 
 
*You will need to bring your passport with you for identification for the US Embassy. We will also be going through security to get in. Leave all electronics at the Guest House.
 
*Transportation needed
Teach in Garden
 
*Plan on having lunch at the Guest House each day unless other arrangements have been made
 
1:15 Leave Guest House
2:00 Afternoon activity: Meeting with the US Ambassador
Ms. Ky Lam:Chief of the HIV/AID Multi-Sectorial Team
US Embassy
Subdivision 694/Stand 100 Ibex Hill Road
Lusaka, Zambia
Phone: 260-211-357-441
Tuesday, July 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Transportation needed
Teach in Garden
 
Fountain of Hope Health Screening: 4-5 volunteers
 
Afternoon activities:
Tree of Life Workshop at Living Hope-2 groups with 4-5 CWB leaders
 
Visit to N’Gombe Health Clinic
Wednesday, July 2
 
 
 
 
*Transportation needed
Fountain of Hope Health Screening: Everyone
 
Afternoon activities:
2:00 Basic School/Secondary School visit: Olympia High School (Get Jessie to schedule/confirm)
Tree of Life Workshop-2 groups with 4-5 CWB leaders
Thursday, July 3
 
 
 
*Shop for snacks, food, breakfast foods for trip
*Transportation needed
Health Screening in Garden Compound (no teaching)
 
Evening: Pack a bag for Simukanka/Livingstone and pack up your suitcases to put in trip leader’s rooms (we cannot keep our rooms occupied without having to pay the daily rate)
Friday, July 4
 *Special transportation for our trip to Simukanka/Livingstone: to fit 14 (with room for food, snacks, and luggage)
Depart for Simukanka: 8:00 am
-We eat lunch on the way in our vehicle (s)
-We stop to pick-up supplies for our dinner (rice, tomatoes, etc.)
Arrive in Simukanka in the early afternoon
Saturday, July 5
*Special transportation for our trip to Simukanka/Livingstone: to fit 14 (with room for food, snacks, and luggage)
Spend the morning in Simukanka
10:00 Departure for Livingstone/Victoria Falls
 
Check-in to Natural Mystic Lodge for two night stay
Sunday, July 6
 
*Special transportation for our trip to Simukanka/Livingstone: to fit 14 (with room for food, snacks, and luggage)
Early breakfast at Natural Mystic Lodge
 
Morning: Safari/Game Park
 
Livingstone Craft Market (if time)
Lady Livingstone Boat Sunset Tour
Monday, July 7 (Zambian holiday)
 
*Special transportation for our trip to Simukanka/Livingstone: to fit 14 (with room for food, snacks, and luggage)
Depart Livingstone at 8:00 am
 
Drive back to Kaliyangile Guest House
 
Stop for lunch on the way home
 
Dinner at the Guest House
Tuesday, July 8 (Zambian holiday)
 
Dick-10:00
visit to PaKachele School
Zambezi Road, Foxdale
 
*Transportation Needed
Teaching in Garden
 
Linda Certificate Ceremony: 2:00
Kabwata Craft Market
Wednesday, July 9
 
*Transportation Needed
Teach/visit communities: Garden
 
Afternoon Activity: 2:00 Garden Certificate Ceremony
Thursday, July 10
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Transportation to airport for 12 travelers plus luggage
Goodbyes
 
Munda Wanga: Botanical Garden and Zoo
Reflect on trip
 
-Early Dinner
-Depart Guest House at 6:00
*Arrive at airport at 7:00 PM
Depart Lusaka at 9:25 PM
Friday, July 11
Arrive in Dubai: 6:40 AM
Depart Dubai: 9:15 AM
Arrive in Boston: 2:45 PM

1 comment:

tjm said...

Thanks for posting

Looking forward to getting updates!