2019 Cambodia Learning Tour Information Packet – Fair Anita/Colonial Church

We’re so glad you’re interested in joining Colonial Church and Fair Anita on our mission to Cambodia! Please fill out an application. Colonial Church staff will choose final participants. We’re looking for team members with open-minds and big hearts, ready to work alongside Cambodian artisans to create impact in two communities.

To Apply:

Fill out application at Colonial Church website link (link goes live on Wednesday, August 29) https://colonialchurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/312/responses/new

All application forms must be submitted by October 5, 2018

Steps of Acceptance:

Fill out application at Colonial Church website link: https://colonialchurch.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/312/responses/new

Receive Approved/Declined Application Status If approved, you will be sent a $300 payment link. Additional payments can be used with

checks made out to “Colonial Church” with the memo stating “Cambodia Mission Trip.” Checks can be mailed or dropped off at the church (Please address any mail to Carter Sample. DO NOT MAKE CHECKS OUT TO CARTER).

Once received and processed, you are officially accepted you will be charged the initial deposit of $300.

When is the Cambodia Learning Tour?

We will fly out of MSP on Friday, March 15th, returning back on Saturday, March 23rd. This is the Edina school system’s Spring Break.

Other Important Dates:

September 30 Interest Meeting (11:00 – 12:00)October 5 Application DeadlineOctober 15 Inform applicants of acceptanceOctober 31 All team deposits are due

January 1 Passport order deadlineJanuary 15 Flight money dueFebruary 13 Team Meeting/Training – 1 (7:00pm – 8:00pm)February 20 Team Meeting/Training – 2 (7:00pm – 8:00pm)February 20 Team Meeting/Training – 3 (7:00pm – 8:00pm /remaining balance due)March 15 Depart for CambodiaMarch 23 Return from Cambodia

Where exactly are we going and what will we be doing?

We have the phenomenal opportunity to work alongside Fair Anita’s mission partners in Cambodia. We will be visiting 3 different cities, having the opportunity to learn about a new country / culture and see what Christianity looks like in Cambodia. You’ll put your strengths to good use, contributing to the artisan’s mission and gaining a greater understanding of fair trade and how we can partner with people to create impact.

Friday, March 15 Travel to CambodiaSaturday, March 16 Explore Angkor Wat ruins in Siem ReapSunday, March 17 Explore Siem ReapMonday, March 18 Explore Siem Reap, travel to Baray DistrictTuesday, March 19 Volunteer day in BarayWednesday, March 20 Volunteer day in BarayThursday, March 21 Volunteer day in Baray, travel to Phnom PenhFriday, March 22 Sightseeing + artisan visit in Phnom Penh, dinner cruiseSaturday, March 23 Travel to MSP

Mission highlights:

Our artisan partners are looking to start an organic garden right outside of their workshop, so they can grow the organic cotton / silk worms fairly on-site, then weave into fabric and sew into bags right next door at the workshop. Included in the cost of the trip is a donation to this project, and participants will be able to work alongside artisans on starting this garden.

Participants will pair up to interview artisan partners, learning about their lives, and then write up little stories that artisan partners can use in their marketing.

Lots of fun art opportunities: make your own scarf / help Fair Anita design a new product / lead an art class at the local school.

In Baray, stay in a Christian homestay near the workshop, which is a social enterprise run by local women. Eat at a Christian social enterprise that’s solar-run, locally-grown, run by women with polio.

See how Christianity and fair trade jobs have transformed the lives of people affected by the “Secret War” against Cambodia by the U.S.

Tourism highlights:

Explore Angkor Wat, a world heritage site and one of the coolest places ever to explore ruins!

Attend a Khmer dance performance, the traditional Cambodian dance.

Visit the Genocide Museum to learn about the history of torture in Cambodia, then visit artisan partners to see how these people have overcome enormous obstacles.

Finish off the trip with a trip to the Phnom Penh Night Market and a dinner cruise along the Mekong River.

How much will the trip cost and how do we pay for it?The cost of the trip is $900, plus the flight to Cambodia, which range about $1200-1500. This includes all food, rooms, translators, tourism, in-country transportation, and a $300 donation to our artisan partners. Not included in this price: passport, visa-upon-arrival, immunization shots, and travel insurance.

Note: In case of emergency, refunds cannot be assured. We will do our best to return any money possible, but many expenses are nonrefundable.

Who can go?Anyone that is 10th grade and up is invited to attend. Applicants must be approved by Carter Sample and Joy McBrien.

Preparation for the trip requirements:

After a person is selected to go on this trip, they will be required to do the following. Please be aware of these before you submit your application. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to do these things.

Pay all expenses for trip by the following deadlines: $300 is due by October 31, 2018 $1400 is due by January 15, 2019 Remaining balance is due by February 20, 2019 Complete a Colonial Church Medical Release Form Purchase travel insurance Attend all the Learning Tour Training Meetings