Why a Trip with Purpose?
We call them “Trips with Purpose” because each one is based around the projects our friends want to partner with us on in their communities – from painting schools, helping with reading, math, teaching individuals how to use a computer, and gardening to installing clean water systems (life straws and hopefully boreholes).
What to expect and how you'll make an impact?
Most days are spent working hand-and-hand with the community to accomplish these projects, building intercultural friendships along the way. No special skills are required, just a willingness to learn, help, and have fun.
We also organize interactive cultural and sightseeing activities to fully immerse participants in Zimbabwe, we visit the beautiful Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe, Matopos and Hwange National Park.
Volunteer sample itinerary:
Cost of trip: TBD (Fundraise or Cost of flight)
On the first day of volunteering, volunteers will be escorted to their placement by a local coordinator and introduced to the placement staff they will be working with. A typical itinerary would be as follows:
Day 1 – Depart for Zimbabwe
Day 2 -Arrival (Bulawayo airport – shuttle to hotel)
Day 3 – Rest and walk around the city
Day 4 – Visit a school and museum in Bulawayo
Day 5 – Depart for Masvingo (Visit Great Zimbabwe)
Day 6 – Depart for Bulawayo from Great Zimbabwe
Day 7 – Visit a school in Bulawayo
Day 8 – Visit Chipangali Wildlife and maybe zip lining
Day 9 – Depart for Victoria Fall (Walk around)
Day 10 – Victoria Falls
Day 11 – Hwange national park and drive back to Bulawayo
Day 12 – Visit Matopos Hills
Day 13 – Rest and hang with new friends.
Day 14 – Visit a school and shopping for souvenirs (Last day in Zimbabwe – BBQ, invite our new friends)
Day 15 – Depart for USA
Give the gift of education today.
Providing Zimbabwean children in rural areas access to an education that fosters curiosity, leadership, and creativity in an effort to empower them to forge their own path.