zambia cross-cultural course may 2012

Zambia Cross-Cultural CourseMay 2012

May 2012 in Zambia:

• This cross-cultural is a joint venture between Eastern Mennonite University and Messiah College to Zambia, Africa. Students will learn from a variety of community members at Macha Hospital the challenges and highlights of life in Zambia. The group will explore the unique approaches to meeting the health, educational, business, social, and religious needs of life in southern Africa.

Timeframe:

• Leave Dulles on Saturday, May 12, 2011– Overnight flight to London, Heathrow– Day in London– Overnight flight to Johannesburg

• Arrive Livingstone, Zambia on Monday, May 14– Overnight in Livingstone

• To Macha til Monday, May 28• Livingstone & Chobe Game Park before return to

US on June 2, 2011

Livingstone Airport- point of entry

Macha Hospital, Choma, Zambia

Nurses Training School (NTS)

Macha Hospital facilities

Malaria Institute at Macha (MIAM)

Dorm

Dining Room – outside entrance

Inside dining room

Dorm room-bunk bed to left also(2-4 per room)

Other room residents!

Flora…

Fauna…

Touristy stuff:Mosi-o-tunya; the smoke that thunders

Named Victoria Falls byDavid Livingstone

Safari

Cost & Timeline:

• $4600• Oct: Applications distributed/accepted• Monday, Nov 7, 2011 - Applications due• November 21: Student selections announced• December 10: $200 deposit due• Feb, 2012: Travel forms completed• Spring semester: 3 orientation sessions;

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:WANDA THUMA-MCDERMOND

wmcdermo@messiah.edu