The Centre for Social Response ensures that payment is made for all services and hospitality in the host country and that partner organizations and villages that host us do not have their resources depleted by our program. We use locally owned and operated businesses to ensure our expenditure assists the local economy.

Participants in Global Connections arrange their own travel to and from Ethiopia using the travel agent and flights of their choice, however the cost of the trip will be slightly cheaper if Ethiopian airlines is used for a leg of international travel. You may arrive in Ethiopia earlier or choose to stay on after Global Connections.

The cost for the full program in Ethiopia is Aust $4,500  The cost includes:

• All costs for the program including tuition, trainers and facilitators, translators, conference facilities etc

• Unique access to project sites and villages

• All accommodation for the duration of the program

• Meals (except on the few free days)

• All internal air and road travel

• All tips and gratuities

• All administration costs of the program

Not included in the cost is:

• Your International fares to and from Ethiopia

• Entry fees to churches & museums

• Your passport and Visa application costs

• Your medical and travel insurance costs

• Drinks, alcohol, laundry and other items of a personal nature

Deposit, Cancellation and Refund policy: The Centre for Social Response requires a $500 deposit with your application and the remainder of payment by 27th March 2009. (Details to be confirmed). If your application is not accepted for any reason your deposit will be refunded in full. However if you withdraw your application after acceptance no deposit refund will apply. Cancellations after 1st April 2009 will attract a partial refund at our discretion, depending on our ability to cancel travel, accommodation and other services. In some cases eg family illness and death your travel insurance will cover you for cancellations.