Woking High School and Tag Rugby Trust Tour to Zambia July 2018 1 29/01/2018 1 29/01/2018 1 29/01/2018 1
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Current situation of visit • Flights booked 28 th December confirmed 5 th January. • 8 th January informed of cholera outbreak in Zambia – including Lusaka. • Advice sought – including insurance information. • From the date of confirming the booking on 5 th January 2018 to 60 days before the date of travel which is 6 th May the charge will be £150 per student. • From the 7 th May to 35 days before the date of travel which is 31 st May the charge will be £400 per student. • From the 1 st June to departure the charge will be full cost. 3 29/01/2018 3 29/01/2018 3 29/01/2018 3
Cholera update • Regular updates from Deputy Head of Baobab College and TRT staff • Situation has improved; International and private schools reopened on 16 th January and public schools on 23 rd January • Local markets to also reopen • No new cases last week and deep cleaning programme has taken place 4 29/01/2018 4 29/01/2018 4 29/01/2018 4
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NDOLA LUSAKA Mr Costard / Miss Paton Mr Young / Dr Downie Amy Barber Raman Bansal Max Chitty Daniel Bennett George Coles Zoe Clee Sebastian Ellis Harrison Collyer Ruby Hamilton Hannah Crook Joshua Huntley-Robertson Caitlin Davidson Joel Johnson Lucy Gerhard-Jones Matthew Joll Matthew Hannigan Lucinda Joos Courtney Holgate Adriana Khan Sophie Kozlowska Gemma Lees Andrew Muir Alex Picken Rithika Muralidharan Anna Rhodes Gabriel Naar Bejarano Aleena Sahi Freya Ruddle Hannah Sargeant Marcus Truman Emmie Savory Samuel Webb Julia Twiston-Davies Oliver Zalaf 7 29/01/2018 7 29/01/2018 7 29/01/2018 7
Itinerary Friday 6 th July • Depart London Heathrow T3 2040 • Meeting time TBC Saturday 7 th July • Arrive in Lusaka 1435 • Ndola group to transfer to Simba school by minibus. Approximately 5hrs • Lusaka group to transfer to Baobab College 8 29/01/2018 8 29/01/2018 8 29/01/2018 8
Sunday 8 th July • Groups to acclimatise, visit local market and local schools • Planning meeting Monday 9 th – Thursday 12 th July • Tag rugby coaching and possible community work 9 29/01/2018 9 29/01/2018 9 29/01/2018 9
Friday 13 th July • Ndola group to stage tournament in morning then depart for Lusaka by minibus • Lusaka group to continue coaching / mini tournament Saturday 14 th July • Both groups to stage tournament in Lusaka 10 29/01/2018 10 29/01/2018 10 29/01/2018 10
Sunday 15 th July • Depart for Livingstone by coach Monday 16 th July • Am – Victoria Falls Pm – Game drive Tuesday 17 th July • Am- Markets Pm- River Cruise 11 29/01/2018 11 29/01/2018 11 29/01/2018 11
Wednesday 18 th July • Depart Livingstone to Lusaka (internal flight with Pro Flight). Times TBC • Depart Lusaka 2125 Thursday 19 th July • Arrive London Heathrow 1225 12 29/01/2018 12 29/01/2018 12 29/01/2018 12
Simba School transport 13 29/01/2018 13 29/01/2018 13 29/01/2018 13
Simba school site 14 29/01/2018 14 29/01/2018 14 29/01/2018 14
The dormitories at Simba 15 29/01/2018 15 29/01/2018 15 29/01/2018 15
Facilities at Simba Canteen area Toilet and shower area 16 29/01/2018 16 29/01/2018 16 29/01/2018 16
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Medicines and vaccines • Medical forms – completed and updated • Before and during the trip – x2 medication clearly labelled with student name • Malaria tablets – these will be taken each morning. Normally taken a couple of days before being in Zambia. Do not forget to continue once back in the UK! 18 29/01/2018 18 29/01/2018 18 29/01/2018 18
Medicines and vaccines • Check with your GP. Usual vaccines are: • Hepatitus A and B • Typhoid • Diphtheria • Up to date Tetanus • Malaria tablets (Malarone or similar) • Seek advice with cholera vaccine; explain recent situation • Rabies and yellow fever normally optional 19 29/01/2018 19 29/01/2018 19 29/01/2018 19
Personal hygiene • Hand gel / baby wipes • Only use bottled water. Make sure water containers have lids put back on them • No eating in the Hungry Lion at Livingstone • Look after your own whistle during tag rugby sessions • Sleep so that immune system stays strong and you are useful to the team! 20 29/01/2018 20 29/01/2018 20 29/01/2018 20
Expectations • Highest standard of behaviour both before and during the visit • Different country, different culture • You are young leaders who are role models both on and off the rugby pitch 21 29/01/2018 21 29/01/2018 21 29/01/2018 21
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Next meeting • June 2018. Date TBC • Luggage to be distributed to all students. Consist of one bag with resources, clothing, rugby kit etc. This must be taken to airport • In addition, I personal bag plus hand luggage • Visas will be collected from students and taken to Zambian Embassy (Gloucester Road, London) to ensure visas are already in place before arrival. Approximately £35-40 23 29/01/2018 23 29/01/2018 23 29/01/2018 23
Any questions? Mr Costard • pcostard@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk • Mrs Norman • jnorman@wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk 24 29/01/2018 24 29/01/2018 24 29/01/2018 24
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