Our accommodation is in a hotel registered for foreigners. It’s not normal for hotels in China to provide a guest laundry, therefore any clothes washing you choose to do will be in the bathroom basin. Sometimes the hotel may have …
All the countries we serve in are conservative when it comes to clothing so we ask team members to be respectful of local customs and dress accordingly. Women If you’re wearing shorts please ensure they are not short, they should …
It’s possible but what we have observed on the couple of occasions this has happened was that the person was really tired when they joined our team and missed the first couple of days catching up on rest. If you’re …
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We all do. This is a very hands on practical team. We often appoint a person as the activities leader. This is someone who has previously been on team and knows the venues. There role is coordinate, not run all …
In the past we have run what we’re called Boutique Teams. This is where a church has formed a team with it’s own leader and we have organised the logistics of the program and guidance by our in-China staff. The …
Currently you should be able to access WiFi at least in the lobby of the hotels we use. Some hotels are changing from cable internet to WiFi but nothing is ever totally dependable. Some hotels occasionally have a computer in …
There is no problem with you bringing your personal Bible with you.
Modesty is the word while on any of our teams. Gents replace your short shorts with below the knees shorts. Ladies no tank tops or similar please. While you may see more western style standards creeping into society, especially downtown …
Generally no but some people do like to bring an apron. If a team is doing painting etc we’ll let you know in advance. Some people have also brought a couple of pairs of thin gloves. It’s personal choice.
Team contributions are different in different countries. The contribution to join a China team in 2017 is $AUD1150 per person. This includes your land costs once you are met at the airport to when your team has finished. It doesn’t …
Safe water bores are currently being installed in 1 village per month.
That keeps between 1300 and 2000 children and family members safe.
We would love to do more.
