Ilagan Philippines May 2012

Submitted by Ken Weaver on Wed, 2011-05-25 13:55
This team is full and we are no longer accepting applications, Please refer to other available teams.
Date: 
05/05/2012 - 05/19/2012
Team :
Ilagan Philippines May 2012 Team

The team will arrive at the Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport, then transfer to a local airline for a flight on to Tuguegarao, Province of Cagayan. (Team Luggage will be hauled via truck from Manila to Ilagan and arrive the morning after the team arrives)  From Tuguegarao the team will be transported via ground transport on to Ilagan, Isabella Province. (About a one hour drive).

The team will be staying at the Residence grounds of the Mayor of Ilagan in Bungalow style huts.  There will be a common shower and bath facility available.  There will be electricity avaibable at both the clinic site as well as the housing location.  (possible interruptions of service). The traditional style meals will be prepared by local cooks for the team.

Clinics will be held at a hospital on the perimeter of Ilagan and team members will be working side by side with local medical providers.  The team will also provide an educational seminar at the hospital site for hospital staff.

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Sight Seeing Opportunity:

At the mid-point of the trip the team will have two days of rest as they travel to Pagudpud Beach for sight seeing, Rest & Relaxation on the beautiful white sandy beaches.  MORE INFO

After the Beach excursion and a traditional Dinner the team will return to Ilagan and complete their final three clinics.

 

 
  • Amount of in-country travel: Minimal -including a trip from the airport to the Compound (approximately one hour drive) and daily trips of less than twenty minutes from the compound to the clinic site.
  • Sleeping arrangements: Team members will stay in bungalows sleeping on cots at the Mayor's personal residence compound.
  • Running water/electricity: Running water and electricity is available at the compound with a common shower house. Water and Electricity will be available at the clinic as well.
  • Physical requirements: Team members may be exposed to heat and high humidity during the day.
Applications for this team will be accepted until October 1st.. 2011. Note that applying for a team does not guarantee acceptance. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application no later than October 15th. 2011.
Application Due Date: 
Sat, 2011-10-01
Application Status Notification: 
Sat, 2011-10-15
Team Size: 
12
Team Leadership: 
Anne-Marie Summer...
Team Leadership: 
Jeff Solheim
Price: 
$3,100.00
Price includes airfare from major US Airports (Excluding Alaska & Hawaii) to the Philippines (Airfare price subject to an increase in the event that airlines implement an additional fuel surcharge above and beyond the rate established as of May 15, 2011), ground transportation in the Philippines, food and lodging in the Philippines, all taxes as well as visa and government fees and a team t-shirt. The price does not include immunizations, airline luggage fees, and costs incurred outside of The Philippines.

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