what we'll be doing: CAMP CANAAN!
Participants will spend the majority of the week on Project Canaan, starting with a complete tour of Project Canaan, our 2500-acre fully operational farm and children’s home. Each year additional buildings and initiatives are incorporated, and both new and return participants will experience an up-close look at the growth that has occurred.
We plan to host Camp Canaan with our older children. You will also have the opportunity to serve a local homestead in the community to deliver food, clothing and spend time with the family. One day will be spent participating in a feeding program at one of our rural church partners and we will visit a local game drive another day.
shopping and local travels
The Khutsala™ Artisan shop on Project Canaan will be open multiple times throughout the week, and participants will be able to stock up on our beautiful Khutsala™ and Kufundza products. Our jewelry, Christmas ornaments, charcuterie boards, and many other items are all handmade on site, providing employment for our neighbouring communities. On average, every employee can provide for 7 people at home. All profits are used to further our mission of self-sustainability and to provide care for more than 420 children living on Project Canaan. These make great gifts or souvenirs, and each purchase truly makes an impact!
You will also embark on a safari game drive at Hlane Royal National Park where you’ll get to see beautiful African animals right in front of you!
Schedules
Each participant is encouraged to maintain a group mindset throughout the trip. We want to ensure that everyone has a great experience, and we prepare based on what is best for the group. As Project Canaan grows, specifically the children’s campus, we must make modifications that will best serve those on and off the property, as well as provide consistency and structure for the schedule our staff works so diligently to create. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to improve your trip experience!
trip costs
if Booking flights through Heart for Africa
if booking Flights on your own
This trip cost includes ground costs of $2,470 USD (including the initial registration fee of $250 USD) + flight costs of $2,445 USD, as you are booking your flights through Heart for Africa.
Travel Dates:
By making your travel arrangements through Heart for Africa, you will arrive in Johannesburg, SA on June 8th and you will depart Johannesburg, SA on June 16th.
Flight Block and Costs:
Flights booked through Heart for Africa, reflects a round trip flight block from Atlanta to Johannesburg. For flights through another city, please contact our Trip Coordinator at trips@heartforafrica.org .
The cost of airfare is based on our blocked seating rate with the airline. There are 20 spots available on the block and a minimum of 10 people are required to keep the block. Otherwise, we would need to book individual tickets. Your total trip cost may vary depending on number of participants in the flight block and airline rates at that time.
Funding Deadlines:
Participants will pay their deposit of $250 USD upon registration.
1st funding deadline: account balance of $1,250 USD by February 1st in order to get the blocked seating rate.
2nd funding deadline: account balance of $2,750 USD by March 1st.
Final deadline: account fully funded by April 23rd. If you are adding a flight to Atlanta, that will be an additional cost.
This trip cost only includes ground costs of $2,470 USD (including the initial registration fee of $250 USD) as you are booking your own flights.
Travel Dates:
By self-booking your airline ticket, you will need to coordinate your arrival into and departure from Johannesburg, SA on the same days as the rest of the team.
Your arrival into Johannesburg, SA must be on June 8th. Your departure from Johannesburg, SA must be on June 16th and cannot be earlier than 8:00 PM.
Please review your proposed flight itinerary with our Trip Coordinator, Tricia Ford, prior to making your flight purchase via email at trips@heartforafrica.org.
Funding Deadlines:
Participants will pay their deposit of $250 USD upon registration.
1st funding deadline: account balance of $1,250 USD by February 1st.
Final deadline: account fully funded by April 23rd.
please note:
- Ground costs of the trip include lodging, meals, supplies, ground transportation, administrative fees and travel medical insurance.
- The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) does not permit issuance of official tax receipts for payments made toward service trips.
- Due to cost and exchange rate adjustments, any remaining funds will go toward general support of the mission.
- Please include any notes for Heart for Africa in the “I’m traveling with:” field on the registration form.
- All participants must comply with international travel restrictions and with the operational requirements mandated by Project Canaan.
- Heart for Africa requires a background check through Protect My Ministry for all adults aged 18 and over. A link to complete this will be provided upon the completion of trip registration.
- The maximum number of trip participants for this trip is 40. There are currently 26 spots available on this trip.
