Expenses

Friends commonly ask what it costs to volunteer for a trip like this. Yeah, volunteering ain't free! ha ha! I provide this information to help others determine if they might be able to take on a similar venture themselves:

AFRICA VOLUNTEER EXPENSES

Global Volunteer Network
Application Fee:	$97.00
Program Fee:	$1,797.00
Ethiopian Visa
Photos	$6.99
Visa Fee	$70.00
Money Order Fee	$1.16
Mail Service	$10.30
Kenya Visa
Visa Fee	$50.00
Money Order Fee	$0.65
Mail Service	$11.80
PayPal Service Fees	$5.68
Medical
Hep A/Hep B Shots	$30.00
Typhoid/Yellow Fever Shots	$166.00
Malaria Meds	$5.00
Police Clearance	$5.00
Plane Fare	$2,089.00
Incidentals	$1,500.00
Dog care; cat care; airport transportation; Turkish visa; hotel in Kenya; hotel in Istanbul; food; skateboard transportation; travel incidentals (meds, toiletries, etc.)
Approximate Total Expenses	$5,845.58