Key of Hope desires to reach thousands of poverty, HIV and AIDS stricken South African children with the love of God, transforming them into ambassadors of change in their families, schools and communities. Key of Hope hosts multiple mission teams every year with varying purposes and aims ranging from construction to
children’s ministry to conferences for local pastors to sports camps.
WHAT WILL I DO?
Mission trips will be designed around the skills and interests of the group:
VBS Kids Camp (most popular among women)
Construction (most popular among men)
Specialties (dental clinics, gardening, sports, etc.)
Your ultimate mission will be to love the children and to support Key of Hope's ministry to them.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
BEFORE APPLYING
What are your reasons for serving?
What are your goals for the trip?
How can I best lend my abilities to support Key of Hope?
HOW DO I PREPARE?
Step 1—Submit application, recruit team, and be able to present your personal testimony.
Step 2— Confirm health insurance, vaccinations, and valid passport.
Step 3—Require a 10% deposit from each team member and define the purpose of your trip.
Step 4—Buy your plane tickets and start holding regular monthly team meetings. A Key of Hope representative will attend one of these meetings.
Step 5—Final preparation (begin praying for Key of Hope, your fellow team members, and the trip in general; confirm emergency contacts; learn key Zulu words and phrases).
WHAT IS THE COST?
The average trip is 10 days long, which is 6 days on the ground.
Flight—The average flight from the United States’ Eastern seaboard (New York, Washington DC, Georgia) to Johannesburg, South Africa is $1,800. It is a 16-hour flight to Johannesburg and a 1-hour flight to Durban.
Accommodations—Housing is $50 per night per person. Security is a top priority, and the housing accommodations we use are equipped with private security, an electric fence, and a night watchman.
Transportation—Each team will rent a 10 passenger van from Hertz Rental Cars for about $150 per person for the week. This includes gas.
Food— About $30 per day.
Project Contribution and T-Shirt—Each team will be responsible for the materials needed for their respective trips’ projects. This amount can range from $250-$500.
If you would like to plan a group missions trip please contact us here - missions@keyofhope.org
Short Term Missions Trip Application