Hello everyone,
Looking forward to this years’ mission trip as we continue to help Maria her Daycare center and orphanage also Grant and Sharon with their orphanage. AAI is honored to be able to help so many children in S.Africa. Please join us on this special trip. Everyone is welcome!
June 23-28 Mission Dates
Optional – June 29 – July 1 Safari in Kruger National Park
Arrive June 23 Tuesday
Airport transportation provided
Arrive at guest house
Lite snack available
Wednesday June 24
7 am-8:30 Breakfast
9 Leave for Maria’s Mpumelelo Daycare center
9 – 12 Introduction from Maria
**Getting to know the children (babies and pre-school age)
**Tour of the complex, and help feed the children
12 – 1 Lite lunch
1 – 5 Setting up and starting our projects (tour of Slum area)
5pm return to guest house
6-8 Dinner
Free time at lodge
June 25 Thursday
7 – 8:30 Breakfast
9 leave for Maria’s
9:30 Tour of slum area (where many of the children live)
10:30-12 Finish Projects
12-1 Lite Lunch
1 Depart for Maria’s Home (orphanage)
1 – 5 Painting Project
5 – 6 Dinner party
6 – 8 Games with the kids
8:30 Arrive back at Lodge
9 Light snack if needed
Free time
June 26 Friday
7 – 8:30 Breakfast
Day spent at local school
details to follow
June 27 Saturday
7 – 8:30 Breakfast
9:00 Leave for Sinethemba Hope House (Grant and Sharon MsGill orphanage)
9:30 Arrive
10 – 12 Introduction, tour and start project
12 – 1 Lunch
2 -4:30 Finish project4:30 – 5 Depart for lodge6 – 8 Dinner
Free time at lodge
June 28 Sunday
7 -8:30 Breakfast
9 Leave for Grant and Sharon’s
9:30-1 Finish projects
1 – 2 Lunch party (AAI can help prepare the food including baking)
3 – 5 Party with the kids including outdoor games
5 Depart for lodge
6 – 8 Dinner at the lodge
8 Free time
June 29 Monday – July 1 Safari (not included in mission price)
Kruger Safari Link – Balanta Tours
6:00 Depart for Kruger National Park
1 – 2 Arrive at Park
July 31 Arrive back in Johannesburg (approximately 6-8 pm)
Due to our long drive we are offering a day tour before our flight home
August 1 Choice of a 1 day tour
You will return by 5 or earlier and can fly out this evening, most flights leave 8-9 pm
Prices will be depend on participation
Lunch on your own
#1. The Apartheid museum and Soweto
#2. The Lion park
#3. Elephant Sanctuary
Cost of mission trip is $100 Deposit to hold your spot, and a balance of $600 for a single room or $525 for a shared room. This includes transportation in S.Africa, lodging, food (except on the day tour), project money and dinners with the children.
Last night and Day tour is extra. Some people might want to do something different when we return to Johannesburg. I will need to know this when you sign up, so I can hold the rooms.
Thank you so much in advance for participating in a wonderful adventure!!
Cheryl Robinson 517-599-4095
