Zambia Cross-Cultural Course May 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 by David Livingstone
Safari
Cost & Timeline: $4600 Oct: Applications distributed/accepted Monday, Nov 7, Applications due November 21: Student selections announced December 10:$200 deposit due Feb, 2012: Travel forms completed Spring semester: 3 orientation sessions; Facebook with EMU students & leader
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: WANDA THUMA-MCDERMOND