1. Your Trip to Swaziland

2. Swaziland

Located in Southern Africa

Landlocked 3 sides South Africa and eastern side Mozambique

Geographically has every feature of Africanterrain except for desert.

Monarchy

Seasons are reversed

Language:siSwati and English

Currency: lilangeni (plural emalangeni)

**But should exchange for South African Rand can be used in both Swaziland and South Africa and much easier/cheaper to get.

Population: Approx. 1 million

3. What Will My Trip Look Like

International Flight (18 + hour flight)

Arrive in Joburg

Go thru Customs, Collect Bags

Look for Heart For Africa Welcome Banner

Overnight in Joburg

Board Air Conditioned Buses to Swaziland, must cross border into Swaziland.Keep your Passports Available .

Arrive at Hotel in Swaziland

10 day trip: 4 days serving, l safari/shopping day (optional), l day of worship and the remaining time is spent in rest and travel.

4. Count Down to Departure

Mark your calendar of funding deadlines.

Immunizations: CDC.gov

Please fill out profile online!

• Passport: CORRECT.DOUBLE CHECK

• Roommate, Talents

• Allergies, Medical

5. Fundraising Ideas

HOW? Jewelry: 30%[email_address]

T-shirts

Skip a movie for missions

host a movie for missions

Walk-a-thon

Garage Sale

Bake Sale

Support Letters

Facebook and Twitter

6. Packing List

Packing List is online under trip information and a link is in past emails.

Wraps

Toilet Paper

Medicines

Bug repellent with DEET

hat

Music speakers (kids)

7. Specific Needs

Gifts for Children: Warm clothes

Busses for moving kids to Litsemba

Coins for Kids to feed kids at Litsemba

8. Converters vs. Adapters

Converters change Voltage

Adapters allow plug-in

Hair dryer in drawer in the Lugogo.

9. Passport

MUST be completed by May 5th. This includes names, dates, and number.

Name must be EXACTLY as it appears in the passport.

5 blank VISA pages or boarding will be denied.

Expiration date is 6 months AFTER you arrive back in the United States.

10. Links

http:// www.walkabouttravelgear.com/nongr.ht m(International Electricity)

http :// wwp.greenwichmeantime.com /time-zone/africa/swaziland/currency.ht m(Currency converter)

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/swaziland/weather.ht m(weather)

http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/swaziland/time.ht m(Time)

www.cdc.go v(Health)

www.travel.state.go v(Passport Info)

Shop by Destination at: http:// www.magellans.com/store/travel_advice?Arg s

11. Action Steps

Funding:Mark Final Deadlines on calendar.

www.cdc.govor talk to your Physician for immunization guidance.

Complete Profile Info in Current Trip

• Contracts

• Passport

• Special Requests: Requests for special meals and seats and frequent flier numbers, MUST be entered into the participant account, and will be ON REQUEST basis only

Check out the website links from the meeting.

12. Upcoming Events