Progress on the Katova High School in the Solomon Islands is moving forward and we are working towards the objective of the school commencing in 2020. Two more trips are planned in the next 12 months. Please consider if you are able to participate in these trips. Some brief details about the upcoming trips are below;
Trip 1: Building and ministry (if a minister would like to join us)
Depart: Advance Team – Tuesday 29th October, 2019
Main Team – Thursday 31st October, 2019
Return: Main Team – Thursday 14th November, 2019
Remaining Team – Thursday 21st November, 2019
This team will have a small number of people fly in a few days in advance to take care of logistical and planning tasks. There is also an option for people to stay on for another week or even longer if they wish. The primary focus of this team is to complete the first classroom block that was commenced in November, 2019. There will also be earthmoving work conducted, timber milling and assistance provided to local villages who will be building staff houses. We are primarily focussed on people with building, trade and labouring skills for this project.
Trip 2: Building, ministry, medical, education and children’s ministry
Depart: Advance Team – Tuesday 30th June, 2020
Main Team – Thursday 2nd of July, 2020
Return: Main Team – Thursday 16th of July, 2020
Remaining Team – Thursday 23rd of July, 2020
This will be a large and dynamic team that will complete the second classroom, run medical programs, run children’s programs and run a ministry training program. Team members will consist of young and older members who are able to assist in any of the project areas.
Some of the things you should consider if you are thinking about joining one of these teams are;
• You will travel to a third world country and an extremely remote location. There is no internet or phone contact whilst you are in the village. The team leader will have a Satphone and provide regular updates to people in Australia
• You will be staying in basic accommodation and sleeping in shared areas on a mattress on the floor. Food is provided by is basic and limited as there is no refrigeration or shops available
• You will be in an area that has a high malaria risk and will need to take preventative medication.
• Cost for the trip is around $1850 which includes meals, airfares, travel insurance, transport and accommodation.
• 325 people have now participated in these trips over the last 15 years. The trips are difficult but extremely rewarding
For further information or to confirm you participation in one of the upcoming trips please contact Rod Peet via email repeet777@hotmail.com or phone 0412058848.
Regards,
Rod Peet
Katova High School Project Coordinator (Australia)
Ph: 0412 058848
Elder Wamberal CRC
Chief Inspector – NSW Police
Director – Precision Vision Australia
B. Pol, Grad Dip Ed, MBA