Build homes for underprivileged families in Vietnam


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Build homes for underprivileged families in Vietnam

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Overview

Want to build your muscles as well as friendships?

The source of Vietnam’s lush beauty is also a cause of real problems for the local population. The monsoon rains that paint the island a deep green also wreak havoc on the poorly constructed houses – and that’s where you come in! You’ll be working with one of our partner projects south of Ho Chi Minh City re-housing as many families as possible, all supervised by trained professionals (just to make sure they stay standing!). You’ll spend your time near the famous Mekong Delta which is well worth a visit and a roll or two of film from your camera, just make sure you leave enough for the jungles, mountains and rice paddies that litter the landscapes as well as all the friends you’ll make from the local communities.

Trip Highlights:

  • Getting a great workout whilst building and making a positive and tangible difference to peoples lives
  • Learning about life in the Mekong Delta - the heart of southern Vietnam
  • Food! Vietnamese cuisine is some of the world's tastiest

Fast Facts

Project Information

  • Project Duration: Min 2 weeks - Max 6 weeks
  • Project Costs: €1049.00 for 2 weeks, €160.00 for every week thereafter
  • Location of project:Tien Gang province approximately 70km from Ho Chi Minh City, and various communes around this area
  • Arrival Airport:Ho Chi Minh City (airport code SGN)
  • Activities:Assisting the local community with all aspects of building and renovating homes
  • Working Hours:Flexible; generally Monday to Friday, all other time is free
  • Getting to the project:Dependent on location which can be urban or rual; 30-45 minutes motorbike taxi ride (budget approximately US$20 per week)
  • Requirements:Minimum age 17
  • Other:Vietnamese New Year (Tet) will be 03 February 2011. There is a 7 day public holiday around this time which will affect projects. Final dates for this festival are confirmed at very short notice. Dates have been closed for a week either side of Tet but please be aware that you may have some disruptions to your placement around this time (TET in 2012 is January 23)

What's Included

  • Accommodation:Shared room in hotel 
  • Food:Food is not included; you will need to purchase your own food (budget approximately US$50 per week)
  • Airport Pickup:Included on arrival date. Ask us for details if you’re arriving early!
  • Training:In-country orientation
  • Support:Pre-departure helpdesk, local in-country team and 24 hour emergency support

What's not included

  • Flights, Insurance, Visas, Return Airport transfer, Local Transport, Food

We work in partnership with hundreds of established projects that are run by local communities. The information on our website comes directly from the projects and we work with them to ensure this information is as accurate as possible. However, due to the very nature of the projects themselves the exact details of what happens on a daily basis can change with little or no notice. If you have travelled with us and have any updates to this information, please let us know.