Bali, Indonesia
July 9–24, 2010
Take time out of your busy schedule and journey with us to Bali to participate in an amazing experience. During our time in Indonesia, we will build with local residents, share our cultures and make friends. No previous construction skills or experience is required—just a willingness to learn!
About Indonesia
The republic of Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world; it consists of 17,508 islands (6,000 inhabited). It straddles the equator and is a strategic location astride major sea lanes from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The climate in Indonesia is hot and tropical throughout, with more moderate temperatures in the highlands.
With a population of more than 237 million, Indonesia is the world’s fourth most populated country. For many, a long-held cultural tenet of Indonesia is the importance of “Gotong-royong,” or communal spirit. In addition to hospitality, it means helping each other in times of need and despair—a very appropriate term for Global Village team members, too.
About Bali
Our team will be building on the western side of Bali, most likely in a community in Jembrana, which is about a three-hour drive from the airport in Denpasar. Bali is the westernmost of Indonesia’s Lesser Sunda Islands and is the country’s most popular tourism destination. While many families are in great need here, there is also a thriving arts scene, and the region retains its rich, cultural heritage.
About Habitat for Humanity Indonesia
HFH Indonesia was established in 1997. It now has six affiliates in Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Batam and Manado, and there are disaster-recovery projects in place in Aceh and Yogyakarta. Many partner families here participate in “Save and Build” programs that enable families to empower themselves. As of 2009, Habitat has built more than 5,600 houses with at least 18,000 people served.
Recently, HFH Indonesia marked four milestones: It completed its 1,500th house, built in Meulaboh under the tsunami reconstruction program; finished repairs of 1,000 houses for flood-affected families in Jakarta; celebrated 1,000 houses built for earthquake-affected families in Yogyakarta; and marked 300 houses constructed in Batam. To learn more about Habitat Indonesia, visit http://www.habitatindonesia.org.
Types of construction for volunteers
The core first-stage home normally measures 21 square meters. Houses use cement slab foundations and are made from concrete blocks and plywood, with wood frames and clay tiles for roofs. It takes between 14 and 21 days to build a house. Volunteers may work on existing home renovations and complete home construction. Volunteers may help transport materials; fill foundation with dirt, stone and sand; compact floors; mix mortar; lay bricks; and clean and paint doors and windows.
Standard itinerary
Day 1(typically Friday): Depart from home.
Day 2 (Saturday): Travel day.
Day 3 (Sunday): Arrive in Denpasar (Mgurah Rai Airport); travel to host program site; check into hotel, welcome dinner and orientation.
Days 4–8 (Monday–Friday): Workdays with breakfast served before traveling to build site; work from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. with lunch on site. Free time after work to clean up; dinner; time for team activities.
Days 9–10 (Saturday–Sunday): Free days; cultural activities in the local community.
Days 11–15 (Monday–Friday): Workdays with breakfast served before traveling to build site; work from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. with lunch on site. Free time after work to clean up; dinner; time for team activities. Farewell ceremony and dinner on the final day.
Day 16 (Saturday) Depart for home.
Note: Other cultural activities will be offered throughout the trip.
Accommodations
Our team will stay in a hotel, typically in double-occupancy rooms with shared bathrooms. Breakfast will be taken at the hotel. Lunch is usually provided by the affiliate and taken on site. Dinner will be eaten at local restaurants.
Trip cost
$1,650
Trip cost includes: donation to the Habitat host program and HFHI; meals; accommodations; transport (excluding trip participant air fare); medical emergency evacuation and trip cancellation insurance; some local cultural activities and team coordination and orientation materials. The team leader’s trip cost and estimated air fare may be included in the trip budget. The trip cost does not include trip participant air fare, R&R activities or visa and exit fees (not applicable for all destinations).
Team leader
Caryn Woodard has been volunteering with Habitat for Humanity since 1999. This will be her 16th Global Village build, and for Caryn, each of those builds has been an amazing experience. For more information, please e-mail Caryn at habitatadventures@gmail.com.