We are organising a trip from Melbourne to visit Kenya and Uganda, for about 10 days starting on or around Monday 6 October. We will be flying to Nairobi, Kenya, visiting Dagoretti Corner Baptist Church, driving from Nairobi to Kamidakan Baptist Church in Uganda (a one-day drive), staying in Uganda for a couple of days and then driving back to Nairobi before flying home to Melbourne.
Purposes of Trip:
- To assist and encourage the work of the Dagoretti Corner Self-Help Group in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, and the work of the Kamidakan Baptist Church amongst the rural poor in Kaberamaido District, Uganda.
- To collect video footage of the work in Kenya and Uganda, to be shown at Syndal, to encourage and challenge the attenders of Syndal Baptist Church.
- To provide an opportunity for team members to experience life from the perspective of another culture, giving them a greater understanding of the challenges and difficulties associated with community development work, and encouraging them to take an ongoing role in that work.
Estimated Cost:
$5000 including airfares, accommodation, ground transportation, visas and food. There may be additional costs to participants in obtaining innoculations and passports.
Culture Shock and Team Dynamics:
It is quite normal for visitors to the slum areas of Nairobi to experience some degree of culture shock. We do our best to work through this as we go, and team dynamics form a very important part or this. Accordingly, I reserve the right not to accept onto the team any person if in my opinion there is a risk of an adverse effect on team dynamics in situations of stress. As a general rule, team members should be over the age of 18 years unless accompanied by a parent.
Safety Considerations:
Intending team members should be aware of the dangers of travel to and around East Africa. There was significant violence in Kenya following elections earlier this year. There have been sporadic attacks and cattle raids in Kaberamaido District, Uganda, by anti-government militias and Karamojong tribesmen for more than 20 years. In addition to these risks of violence, there are health risks associated with numerous diseases including AIDS prevalent in the slums, risks associated with travelling in and around East Africa including high incidence of road accidents, and risks associated with sporadic crime and violence in Nairobi including muggings and car-jackings.
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