Trip - Tanzania - Maryknoll Lay Missioners

Mwanza, Musoma and Serengeti Encounter

Tanzania, September 10 – 21, 2024

Deadline for sign-ups: June 30, 2024

Karibu Sana Tanzania – Welcome to Tanzania

“Pole pole ndiyo mwendo.” (Slowly, slowly is the way we go.) For Tanzanians, life is about relationships and being with people. Maryknoll Lay Missioners invites you to meet and spend time with the local people in the beautiful Lake Region of northwest Tanzania.

What Will You Do?

Visit Maryknoll lay missioners in Mwanza and Musoma, both on Lake Victoria; serving differently-abled primary school children and families affected by HIV, as well as their other ministries in health, and education.
Meet our Tanzanian Maryknoll Affiliates and experience their important work.
Engage with Tanzanians in the context of the daily routines of their lives, eating and celebrating with them.
Participate in liturgical celebrations, experiencing local expressions of faith through song, dance and jubilation.
Experience once-in-a-lifetime wildlife safari, in its natural environment in the Serengeti.

Logistics and Costs.

Prior to leaving, Friends Across Borders will provide an orientation, which will include education about important cultural norms to follow during the trip. We will do this via conference call. Our in-country guides are Anna Johnson and Steve Veryser, current Maryknoll Lay Missioners. You will also be accompanied on the entire trip by Father Bill Voss, an experienced Maryknoll lay missioner U.S. guide.

TOTAL COST: $ 4,460.00 (ground cost, local airfare plus registration fee).

This covers the program registration fee, all lodging and meals in country, all transportation within the country (including national air travel), medical insurance with medical evacuation coverage and flying doctors, English- Kiswahili speaking guides, cultural activities, and a safari. International airfare, taxes, and visa are not included. (Round-trip airfare cost from NY is approximately $900).

Friends Across Borders will provide information on obtaining a visa and immunizations, and will help you make the international flight arrangements. Participants are required to arrive in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday September 10, 2024 in the evening and leave on Saturday, September 21, 2024 in the evening.

To make a reservation, please sign up below.

Please make sure your passport is valid through MARCH 2025!

We look forward to welcoming you to Tanzania!

Friends Across Borders Registration

Maryknoll Lay Missioners Immersion Experience Participant Registration. Please complete the form to secure your spot to join our immersion encounters. If you have any questions, please email friendsacrossborders@mklm.org. Friends Across Borders is a program of Maryknoll Lay Missioners.

Part One
Personal Information
Name*
First Last
Date of Birth*
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Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone*
Email*
Emergency contact*
In case of Emergency please contact:
First Last
Relationship*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone
Email*
Part Two
Information and Preparation
Please select the trip you are registering for.*
In a paragraph or two, please let us know why you are interested in this immersion experience:*
What previous experiences may have prepared you for this trip? (Residing in or visiting a foreign country, cross cultural experiences, etc.)*
What are your expectations and how do you envision this experience will help you in your work, studies, or life in general?*
Language Skills*
You will be accompanied by bilingual Maryknoll lay missioner guides. Help us learn your language skills.
From the option selected above select your fluency level*
Maryknoll Lay Missioners Guidelines*
I will follow MKLM guidelines
While all of our trips are planned in order to provide a safe and meaningful experience for you, we would like to remind you that you will be in settings very different from those found in the United States. We ask that you remain flexible, willing to adapt to a simple lifestyle, ready to follow the safety guidelines provided, and open to experiencing and learning about another culture. Please click the checkbox to indicate you will follow MKLM guidelines.
In-country safety*
I will review the indicated information through Travel.State.Gov
Maryknoll Lay Missioners will do our best to make sure your experience meets your objectives. However, there are risks and realities that are not always within our control. We count on the experience of our local hosts, Maryknoll Lay Missioners and others, to provide you with a support system during your trip. Travel.State.Gov provides some important information regarding safety by country/state. Please click the checkbox to indicate that you will review the link and information provided.
Valid Overseas Health Insurance*
I will secure medical overseas insurance and will provide MKLM a copy.
You will need valid overseas medical insurance. If you have overseas insurance, please send us a copy. Please click the checkbox to indicate you will have valid overseas medical insurance and will provide a copy. If you need assistance with medical insurance we provide resources for you to purchase.
Medications*
I will obtain and pack a supply of all medications and will have all the required immunizations.
We ask that you bring with you sufficient amounts of any medications you may need, as well as a copy of the prescription(s) or letter from your healthcare provider on office stationery explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you. We can’t guarantee that you will be able to purchase them in the host country.
For vaccinations and health recommendations we ask you to consult with your physician and visit the CDC webpage: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations and get the needed vaccinations. Click the checkbox to indicate that you will be obtaining and packing a supply of all your medications and you will have all the required immunizations.
Medical/Health concerns and requirements*
I am healthy and mobile to meet the criteria and demands of the trip
Our experiences overseas may entail time spent in stressful and/or polluted environments. While our itinerary is not physically rigorous, at times it will be physically taxing as we engage in community led projects and visit the different areas in the host country. Each participant must be healthy and mobile enough to meet these demands. Please click the check box to let us know you meet the medical and health criteria.
Please answer the following questions:*
How do you appraise your present health?
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Do you have any chronic ailments?
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Any physical disability?
Dietary Needs*
- All foods
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
Food Allergies*
- Yes
- No
Please let us know if you have any allergies to food, medicines, insects, or environmental substances*
If you do not have any allergies please indicate N/A.
If allergic reaction is severe, do you carry epinephrine (an epipen)?*
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Do you wear glasses or contact lenses?*
- Yes
- No
Do you wear hearing aids?*
- Yes
- No
Please list any other current medical problems you are experiencing.*
If none, please type NONE.
Please click the checkbox to indicate you have provided all needed information.*
How did you hear about Friends Across Borders opportunities?*
- Maryknoll Lay Missioners
- Maryknoll
- Parish
- Other
Friends Across Borders is a program of the Maryknoll Lay Missioners.
Questions and Comments*
Please list any questions or comments for us here.
Thank you for completing the registration form.*
Please, click the checkbox to confirm you will move to the next phase.
We will be in touch with you as soon as we receive your registration. The next step is to secure your spot by making a payment for the immersion experience.