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Living in Manyeleti, South Africa
Manyeleti Community Information
GDI 2008 Trip Report
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Applications will be available October 15, 2009.
Tentative Dates:
June 20: Depart Washington, D.C.
June 21: Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa
June 27: Transfer to Manyeleti communities
June 27-August 8: Internship in rural communities
August 9: Depart Johannesburg, South Africa
August 10: Arrive Washington, D.C.
Living in Manyeleti
Homestays
GDIs will be placed in one of three communities that are about 30 minutes walking distance from each other. The house will be made of cement and basic materials with either some running water in the house or at a pump no more than a few blocks away. The homestay is paid for on a daily basis and has been arranged by SMRC. GDIs will live with at least one other American intern and sleep on regular beds. Local families cook on gas stoves inside cement homes or over fire outside. Students will cook for themselves on gas stoves and on occasion their homestay parents will offer them a home cooked meal. It is important to note that conditions in the village are truly rural and running water will most likely not be available in the homestay.
Health and safety
The villages are very safe, quiet, small communities. Any dangers to students will be avoided with safety policies regarding walking alone at night and restricting any travel to other neighboring villages alone. Full hospital access will be available upon necessity as well as medicines and first aid. Water in the village is drinkable, but additional purified water is available to all trip participants. Filtered water for drinking will be available to students at at least two locations in a close proximity of their homestays. Bathing, washing dishes and clothes, and cooking will be done with the water supply from the local tap. This water is safe for all these activities and is potable as well.
For more questions on living in Manyeleti please visit our FAQ page.
Expenses
GDI South Africa costs $5000 for each intern.
This cost includes:
1. Round trip airfare from Washington, D.C. to Johannesburg, South Africa
2. In-country travel (transfer from Johannesburg to rural communities and within communities)
3. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in rural communities (students will cook for themselves in the communities and should not expect their homestay families to provide cooked meals. Regular groceries will be provided for students to cook 3 meals per day)
4. Drinking water in rural communities
5. All accommodation in South African cities, and rural communities
This cost does NOT include:
1. Round trip airfare from hometown to D.C.
2. Meals or snacks purchased in South African cities
3. Souvenirs, gifts, or other personal expenses
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