Short Term Summer Expeditions

We are pleased to offer the following 3 week short term summer expeditions in August.

* Covers all food & accommodation, medivac insurance, all internal flights in Africa, land transport & training. Excludes airfare to and from Africa. All Participants are encouraged to raise more than the minimum expedition costs – all additional funds are used to support the work of the local African teams.

Uganda - Kasese and Jinja
Kasese is the real Africa. With views across the shimmering Rwenzori Mountains the town sits at the western edge of Uganda adjacent to one of the premiere game reserves. Behind the beauty lies the tragedy of HIV/AIDS which is rife amongst the local community. But there is great hope. Act4Africa has formed a partnership with a local church which is committed to turning the tide of the AIDS crisis through educating young people and challenging cultural norms. Act4Africa is one of the few charitable agencies that has committed to helping local churches fulfill that vision. The expedition also includes several days work with our local Act4Africa team in Jinja and a visit to the MildMay children’s AIDS hospice near Kampala. Here we spend time with the sick children and share the love of Christ with those for whom education has come too late.

Tanzania – Dar es Salaam
Situated on the tropical shores of the Indian Ocean this is the premier city of Tanzania. This African jewel is beginning to grapple with the devastating effects of the current HIV/AIDS epidemic which is sweeping through sub Saharan Africa. Working with our dynamic Act4Africa local team from the Amana Youth Centre, Dar es Salaam, we will be serving in communities, villages, the market place and on beach missions. We will also help to deliver HIV/AIDS awareness workshops in local schools.

Malawi – Lilongwe
Malawi is a beautiful lush fertile country known as the ‘warm heart of Africa’. The Great Rift Valley passes through Malawi forming the trough in which the massive Lake Malawi sits. The scenery is breathtaking and varied while the people tend to be extremely friendly. However, HIV/AIDS infection rates are high and we will be working in Lilongwe in collaboration with our local church partners who are running an innovative ‘Action for Behaviour Change’ programme to combat HIV/AIDS. We also aim to set up our own local team to deliver our schools sexual health education programme.