International exposure visits to partner churches

Interested in combining your love of travel with supporting people from the Uniting Church in Australia’s partner Churches? Looking for a short-term overseas ‘experience’ where you actually engage with local people?

Do we have an experience for you!

InSolidarity teams are part of the Experience Programs of UnitingWorld, offering an introductory opportunity to people who would like to engage with and learn from our international partners, but who aren’t able to volunteer for a longer period at this stage.

 2012 opportunities include…

Kiribati – 18^th-30^th March

Visit our partner the Kiribati Protestant Church and learn about the work they do and the current challenges they face with climate change and rising sea levels. This trip will be led by Bruce Mullan, the Associate Director for Church Connections in the Pacific.

Click here to download the brochure.

Mongolia – 1^st-12^th April

Come to Mongolia and experience the vibrancy of a unique culture. Visit our partner the Ulaanbaatar University and gain firsthand insight into the fascinating range of programs run in the area. Meet volunteers working at the university and pastors who work with poor communities on the outskirts of Ulaanbaatar and in remote village communities of Mongolia.

Stephen Oh, who has had extensive connections in Mongolia, will lead this trip. Download the brochure here to find out how you can get involved!

India –24 October -4 November

Visit our partner the Church of North India. Engage with their Relief and Development projects. Starting our journey in Kolkata, we will head Durgapur to visit the church’s projects and then on to New Delhi where we’ll conclude the trip.

This trip will be led by Bronwyn Fraser, the Development Education officer for UnitingWorld, and Akino Ogawa, who has recently returned from a volunteer placement in Durgapur. Click here to download the brochure and read more about this exciting opportunity.

Zimbabwe/Zambia – 19^th August-8^th September

Visit our partners The Methodist Church in Zimbabwe and the United Church of Zambia. Engage with their Relief and Development work and projects such as the Matthew Rusike Children’s Home in Zimbabwe and the Orphans and Vulnerable Children project in Zambia.

This trip will be led by Kathy Pereira, UnitingWorld’s Associate Director of Experience Programs. Download the brochure to find out how you can join Kathy on this unique experience.

Tonga – 23 August-3 September

Visit our partner The Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga. Engage with various church-based programs such as the newly-established preschool in Nuku’alofa and the deportee program.

This trip will be led by Alan and Judy Morrison and is ideal for retirees looking for an adventure!

Click here to download the brochure.

West Timor – October 7^th-16^th

Visit our partner the Evangelical Christian Church in Timor. Engage with their schools, university and microfinance programs, particularly the work of TLM, their Relief and Development organisation.

This trip will be led by Rob Floyd, UnitingWorld’s Associate Director of Relief and Development.

Download the brochure today to find out more about this exciting trip.

With teams limited to 10-12 people, you need to indicate your interest ASAP.

For further information on InSolidarity visits contact Hannah Ireland: HannahI@unitingworld.org.au or (02) 8267 4276

To download a copy of the 2012 InSolidarity brochure, click here

To read or download “InSolidarity Exposure Visits – Why?”, click here.