2019 Student Information Booklet

Australian Filipino Augustinian Solidarity

AGENDA FOR MEETING FOR INTERESTED STUDENTS AND PARENTS
FOR THE 2019 PHILIPPINES FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE AND IMMERSION EXPERIENCE.
August 13 2018

  • WELCOME AND PRAYER

  • OVERVIEW OF THE AIMS OF AFAS

AIMS:

  • To create and develop friendships between the Villanova Augustinian Community and the Augustinian Communities within the Philippines

  • A cultural and educational exchange

  • Continued association with the communities AFAS. supports by way of scholarships to some needy but deserving students and support to adopted communities.

  • Exposure to Outreach areas.

  • HOW THESE AIMS ARE ACHIEVED

    • Visiting Augustinian schools in the Philippines and living their way of life in community.

    • Making new friends

    • Enjoying the culture especially the music and dance. Meeting AFAS scholars and their families

    • Working on AFAS projects eg cementing, painting

    • Empowering Villa students as they make decisions – in consultation with local communities – regarding allocation of our resources for scholarships and projects.

    • Comments from previous exchange students and parent.

  •  WHEN

    • Depart Thursday Sept 19 and return Saturday Oct 5

  •  WHERE:

    • We will be visiting Augustinian Communities/outreach areas in Bacolod, Murcia and Cebu

  • ACCOMMODATION:

    • Hotel accommodation in Cebu

    • Staying at the hospitality centre at San Agustin College Bacolod

    • Staying at a Mambukal in Murcia

  • TRANSPORT:

    • Singapore Air/Silkair and land vehicles

  • PASSPORT:

    • To be arranged by traveller (if he already has one MUST be valid for at least six months after arrival back into Australia). Traveller MUST be at least 15 when departing Australia.

  • MEDICAL MATTERS:

    • Polio, Tetanus, Hep A, Hep B, Cholera, Typhoid, malaria tablets – check with your doctor

  • INSURANCE:

    • Travel Insurance through the College

  • SAFETY:

    • Dept of Foreign Affairs-what it says(hasn’t changed since first Exchange)

    • Augustinians-with them all the time

  • COST:

    • $3500.00 all-inclusive of airfares, accommodation, land transport and meals.

  • PAYMENTS: ( 5 x $700)

    • Friday Sept 21 (2018) (Book place and deposit to airlines) -Please email Tony H re your son’s intention to participate in the Exchange. (Email address below)

    • Friday February 22 (2019)

    • Friday April 19

    • Friday June 14

    • Friday August 16

(Refunds- After final total paid to airlines – need to claim on Travel Insurance)

  • QUESTION TIME:

CONTACTS:

Tony:- thindmarsh@vnc.qld.edu.au
Juanita:- jjacobs@vnc.qld.edu.au  

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