Experience Eswatini November 2023

Our trips are run through the US charity (Heart for Africa) but are open to our Canadian friends!

November 18, 2023 – November 28, 2023

Project CANAAN

We plan to spend the week preparing for Christmas celebrations and continuing some traditions we have created over the years. You may be asked to decorate, wrap gifts, assist with the Christmas pageant, or lead/assist with a pre-planned activity. The team will also visit a local homestead to deliver food and clothing and encourage the family living there. One day will be spent at a rural church partner delivering and serving food and playing with the children they serve. You may also have the opportunity to serve in other capacities, however at this time we are still determining what is best for all as we bring trips back to Project Canaan. We will be in close communication with all travelers and give frequent updates as we adapt our itinerary, so you are well prepared, and well informed!
 

Each participant will be encouraged to maintain a group mindset throughout your trip. We want to ensure that everyone has a great experience, and we make preparations based on what is best for the group. As Project Canaan grows, specifically our children’s campus, we must make modifications that are going to best serve those on and off the property, as well as provide consistency and structure for the schedules our staff has worked so diligently to put in place. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to improve your trip experience!

Note: Limited to 40 Volunteers.

KHUTSALA™ ARTISANS

The Khutsala™ Artisan shop on Project Canaan will be open multiple times throughout the week, so you will be able to stock up on our beautiful Khutsala and Kufundza products. Our jewelry, Christmas ornaments, charcuterie boards and many other home items are all handmade on site, providing employment for our neighboring communities. All profits are used to further our mission of self-sustainability and to provide care for the 360+ children living on Project Canaan. These make great gifts or souvenirs, and each purchase truly makes an impact! You will also have one day “off property” where you will visit a local game drive and have a chance to do some shopping at a local market. 

TRIP COST

The trip cost will include ground costs and the airline ticket cost from Atlanta to Johannesburg, if you are booking your ticket through Heart for Africa (Canada). For costs or flights through another city, please contact our Trip Coordinator.

If making your travel arrangements through Heart for Africa (Canada), you will depart Canada on November 18th and arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa on November 19th. At the conclusion of the trip, you will depart Johannesburg November 27th and arrive in Canada on November 28th.

The ground costs of the trips include lodging, meals, supplies, ground transportation, administrative fees and airfare (if you have elected for us to arrange the air-portion of your trip). Due to cost and exchange rate adjustments, any remaining funds will go toward general support of the mission

*Please note:  The cost with airfare is based on our blocked seating rate with the airlines. If we do not have more than ten people sign up with airfare by our block seating deadline of July 31, 2023, we cannot keep our block and we will need to book individual tickets. The total trip cost my change according to airline rates at the time.

Self Bookers

If you are self-booking your airfare (not booking through Heart for Africa (Canada)), you will need to coordinate your arrival and departure in South Africa with us in order to join the rest of the team. Please contact our Trip Coordinator with your travel arrangements.

*Please note that Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) does not permit issuance of official tax receipts for payments made toward service trips.

Register Here

Please register for this trip by clicking the button below.

Once you have completed your registration you will be directed to create your personal funding page. Every trip participant MUST create a funding page, as this page will serve as the link for ALL payments toward your trip.