Eswatini, November 2026

CCV has a great opportunity to travel to the south of Africa to a work we helped begin in Bulembu, Swaziland in 2006. This is a nation ravaged by HIV/AIDS, with very low economy, that is benefiting greatly from enterprise and economy-boosting business and HIV/AIDS awareness and treatment through organizations like Bulembu Ministries
Our team will visit and work alongside Challenge Ministries, and catch the vision for more development that's underway. 

Trip Dates: November 5 - 16, 2026
Trip Leader:  Reggie and Kristin Rice, CCV Staff

What will we be doing? This trip is designed to allow us to witness the work and serve alongside Challenge Ministries- rural church plants throughout Eswatini's kingdom and Bulembu ministries in the child/orphan care, Christian academy, and clinic. We'll spend days with the local men and women working hard to transform their community.  A specific itinerary will be determined in the few weeks before the trip.   Flexibility is key!

Who can go?
The age limit is 13 years old with a parent.  If traveling alone, a participant must be 18 years old or older. 
Participants should be in good physical condition as there will be an active itinerary and lots of walking. 

Where do we stay?
We will stay in a local lodge or hotel, where they will prepare meals for us. 

What’s the cost?
The cost for the trip is $3500.00 
Included in trip fee: Round-trip International group airfare, lodging (double occupancy), transportation, meals, emergency medical insurance, and project supplies.
Does not include: Passport fees and any other elected vaccinations. You'll also need to pay for meals on travel days and any other personal spending money you'll want. 
*All payments/donations made are tax-deductible but are NOT refundable*
Full payment is due two weeks prior to departure.

Vaccinations
See cdc.gov/travel for country-specific recommendations and requirements.  

PASSPORTS
You will need a valid passport for travel. Passports cannot expire within 6 months of the trip's return date. (February 1, 2027)  
No visa is required for travel to Eswatini; however, many blank pages in your passport will be required for travel through Johannesburg, South Africa.

FUNDRAISING:
We absolutely encourage fundraising. Very few people pay for the trip on their own. The number 1 way is to send support letters. Share the trip with your friends and family, introduce them to the ministry, and ask them to consider donating. The number 2 way is to put in some hard work and, do garage sales and car washes, get together with other team members to make a bigger impact. You will talk about this when you get together as a team.