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Trip Details:
| Sender: |
Global Volunteer Network |
| Title: |
Trek Mt. Everest and Fundraise for Orphans |
| Description: |
Funds raised through this trek will support the 13 children living in the Brighter Future Children's Home. There are 8 boys and 5 girls, aged from 6 to 14 years who reside in the home. Our partner ensures their health, nutrition and education needs are met fully. Funds will also contribute to the construction and running costs of a new permanent home for the 28 children of Shining Stars Children's Home. In this home there are 7 girls and 21 boys, aged from 4 to 13 years. They will reside in a rented transit home until their new home is completed. GVN's 2006 Everest Base Camp Trek raised funds to contribute towards the purchase the land for this new home. As a participant in this trek you will have the opportunity to visit ancient temples and palaces in Kathmandu, as well as the highest Buddhist monastery in the world, giving you the opportunity to observe Buddhist prayer rituals as you acclimate to an altitude of 12,687ft/3,867m. You will trek over glaciers and snow capped rocks as you ascend to the Base Camp of Mount Everest at 17,998ft/5,486m. Upon descending you will visit Sherpa villages, see the famed mountain yaks of the Himalayas and visit the hospital Sir Edmund Hilary created for the people of Nepal. Once you have returned to Kathmandu you will visit various projects designed by our partner to assist Nepali children as well as see the faces of the children your funds will benefit. |
| Dates: |
The 2010 hike will be held from September 27 to October 16 2010 |
| Length of Trip: |
10 days |
| Country: |
Nepal |
| Region: |
Asia |
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Team Logistics:
Team Description:
(how many people can come) |
There can be approximately 20 participants on the trek. |
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Requirements:
(age, abilities, qualifications) |
To participate in this trek you must:
* Be 18 years of age
* Be in good health
* Be very physically fit
* Have a positive attitude and teamwork mentality
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Cost:
(travel expenses,
room & board...) |
A US$350 application fee (fully transferable) will secure your place on the program, with your Trek Fee and Children's Fund Fee due several months prior to your departure. You only pay your application fee once and then you can access any of GVN's volunteer programs over the next 5 years.
Once your application fee is paid the remainder of the cost for the trek is US $3,400. This price covers the following:
Trek Fee - US $1,400
- US $1,400 Trek Fee will go to our travel partner who will plan all of the logistical aspects of this trip.
Nepali Children's Fund Fee - US $2,000
In the months preceding your trek, you will be asked to raise US $2,000 to support our partner organization. 75% of the money donated will go directly to our Nepal Partner. This money will go towards funding the day to day operations of the Brighter Future Children's Home for 8 boys and 5 girls, aged from 6 to 14 years, and towards the construction and daily running costs for a new children's home. 15% will go towards general operational support, 5% will be dedicated towards ensuring that all money sent to community organizations abroad is being used appropriately, and 5% will go towards educating individuals both here and abroad about the specific issues our target communities face (specifically HIV/AIDS, Environmental Destruction, Starvation etc). Please note that WorldPay takes a 4.5% commission for credit card purchases before GVN receives the funds. Donations made to GVN by American donors are tax-deductible. Non-US donors cannot receive a tax-exemption.
The Trek Fee includes:
* Accommodation in teahouses (lodges) during the trek
* 4 nights hotel accommodation in a four star hotel in Kathmandu (2 nights before and 2 nights after the trek)
* All meals on a full board basis while on the hike (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
* Domestic flights from Kathmandu to Lukla and back from Lukla to Kathmandu
* Airport tax
* Sagarmatha National Park Entry Permit
* All surface transportation to and from airports
* Necessary equipment such as sleeping bag, down jacket, etc
* A guide
* Necessary porters
* Rescue help if needed
Trek Fee does not include:
* International flights to and from Kathmandu, Nepal
* Required travel insurance
* Personal expenses such as alcoholic drinks, beverages, gifts, calls, laundry, etc.
* All meals while in Kathmandu
* Sightseeing while in Kathmandu
* Local transportation while in Kathmandu (excluding all hotel/airport transfers)
* Visa for Nepal
* Gratuities
* Charges incurred as a result of delays beyond the control of the Global Volunteer Network, Nepal Environmental Treks and Expedition and Volunteer Services Nepal.
Please note: GVN/GVNF/GVN Nepal reserve the right to determine the dissemination of funds |
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