Overview:
Established in 1990, the Binh Luc Orphanage provides a home for 43 children aged between 3 and 15 and is a 90 minute drive from Hanoi. The children of Binh Luc come from disadvantaged agricultural communities. In many cases the families cannot afford to raise or educate the children and are forced to abandon them. With limited assistance from the local government, the orphanage relies heavily on donations and sponsorship. Buffalo Tours is proud to be a leading patron for the orphanage. A monthly fund from Buffalo Tours is now directly transferred to Binh Luc for a nutritional program and we are working on a library project.
To generate further awareness and funding for the orphanage, Buffalo Tours has a community project scheme in place, where groups can volunteer their time renovating bedrooms, assisting with the gardens or building educational facilities and resources. Volunteers are to teach children as well.
Location:
Binh Luc Orphanage provides a home for 43 children aged between 3 and 15 and is a 90 minute drive from Hanoi. The children of Binh Luc come from disadvantaged agricultural communities. In many cases the families cannot afford to raise or educate the children and are forced to abandon them.
Trip notes & Inclusions:
Joining instructions
You will be collected from your hotel in Hanoi or airport and dropped back there at the end of the tour. Pick up time will be advised on confirmation of booking. Please contact us with your specific qualifications.
What to take
An open mind, a readiness to accept challenges and educate the children in a fun and interactive way. Educational materials.
Minimum length of volunteering
Two week
Minimum group size: 2 pax
Trip price: please enquire for availability and cost
Tour includes:
· Arrival airport transfer with guide
· Tour guide assort for the first 2 days
· Accommodation during project on twin share basis
· Simple Vietnamese lunch at project (Please advise any special dietary requirements)
· All applicable Vietnamese taxes and services charges
· 24 hr backup and support by in-country co-ordinator during placement
· 2 day orientation of project and surrounding area with English speaking guide/in-country co-ordinator
· Pre-organisation of placement and accommodation
· Returned transfer to Hanoi from Binh Luc
Tour excludes:
· International air tickets
· Beverages during meals and meals not mentioned
· Visas and visa charges
· Personal Travel insurance (compulsory)
· Other expenses of a personal nature such as telephone, laundry etc
· Tips and gratuities
· Police Background Check from home country (Compulsory)
· Departure airport transfer
Optional Donations
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste.
• Most of the other supplies can be bought here much cheaper than your home countries such as reading books in Vietnamese, craft supplies such as paper, paints, crayons, toys – balls…
• Medical supplies – such as bandages, band aids, creams – for skin irritations (non-cortisone)
Joining instructions
You will be collected from your hotel in Hanoi or airport and dropped back there at the end of the tour. Pick up time will be advised on confirmation of booking. Please contact us with your specific qualifications.
What to take
An open mind, a readiness to accept challenges and educate the children in a fun and interactive way. Educational materials.
Minimum length of volunteering
Two week
Minimum group size: 2 pax
Trip price: please enquire for availability and cost
Tour includes:
· Arrival airport transfer with guide
· Tour guide assort for the first 2 days
· Accommodation during project on twin share basis
· Simple Vietnamese lunch at project (Please advise any special dietary requirements)
· All applicable Vietnamese taxes and services charges
· 24 hr backup and support by in-country co-ordinator during placement
· 2 day orientation of project and surrounding area with English speaking guide/in-country co-ordinator
· Pre-organisation of placement and accommodation
· Returned transfer to Hanoi from Binh Luc
Tour excludes:
· International air tickets
· Beverages during meals and meals not mentioned
· Visas and visa charges
· Personal Travel insurance (compulsory)
· Other expenses of a personal nature such as telephone, laundry etc
· Tips and gratuities
· Police Background Check from home country (Compulsory)
· Departure airport transfer
Optional Donations
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste.
• Most of the other supplies can be bought here much cheaper than your home countries such as reading books in Vietnamese, craft supplies such as paper, paints, crayons, toys – balls…
• Medical supplies – such as bandages, band aids, creams – for skin irritations (non-cortisone)
Buffalo Tours has developed a specialized Volunteer & Educational Travel team of experienced teachers, community development specialists, travel experts and guides that allows you to
1) customize not only your volunteer educational travel arrangements but also integrate these into your group’s core learning objectives!
2) participate in community development projects and activities that have undergone a rigorous participatory needs analysis process
In this way your travel creates the most inspirational impact for all involved