South Africa Partners’ 10th Annual Educator Tour
Johannesburg, East London & Cape Town
July 15 - July 29, 2015
Join Us!
My thoughts of South Africa have usually centered on the country’s experience under apartheid and the dismantling of that system. But this trip opened my eyes to the
current chapter of the country’s narrative. I learned firsthand about some realities
of this very young democracy, its triumphs and its challenges.
-Takisha Hanyie, Baylor School, Chattanooga, TN, 2014 Educator Tour Participant
(pictured above left teaching a lesson in East London)
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Visit a variety of schools to learn firsthand about the challenges of education
in South Africa
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Engage in cross-cultural teaching, learning and conversation with education
leaders, administrators, teachers and students
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Participate in a week-long classroom experience at a public school in East
London
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Explore Johannesburg, East London and Cape Town and visit notable historical and cultural sites
Tour Cost of $3,000 Includes:
12 Nights Accommodation • 2 Meals Per Day
Ground Transportation & Guides • Event Admissions
Space is Limited
For more information, contact Carol Cashion at 617 443-1072 or [email protected]
www.sapartners.org
Highlights of 2014 Educator Tour Itinerary
Johannesburg - 3 Nights: Visits to Apartheid Museum, Liliesleaf Farm,
Kliptown Youth Program, Constitution Hill, Market Theater, African
Market; Soweto Tour
East London - 6 Nights: Orientation by Education faculty from the University of Fort Hare; Tour of East London Schools; four day residency at
A.W. Barnes Primary School; half-day safari at Inkwenkwezi Private
Game Reserve
Cape Town - 2 Nights: Visits to Robben Island, LEAP School, District Six
Museum, Solms-Delta Winery
Funding
We recognize that funding for the Educator Tour can be a challenge.
Some past participants have received support through the Fund for
Teachers. Applications for their 2015 grant cycle are now available at
http://www.fundforteachers.org. The application deadline is January 29,
2015.
Ask your Principal or Headmaster about funding opportunities available
through your own school, community or local education foundation. And
feel free to ask us for assistance in developing your grant proposal!
South Africa Partners
2015 Educator Tour
Application
We are so excited that you are considering joining us on our tour of South Africa!
The cost of the trip is $3000 and includes:
 Twelve nights accommodation, double occupancy
 Two meals per day
 Ground transportation & guides
 Event admissions
Please note that the cost does not include airfare.
You will need to complete the following steps in order to secure your space and book your
travel for the trip:
Step 1: Send in $500 Deposit
To secure your trip reservation you will need to send us a $500/ per person non-refundable
deposit by March 6, 2015. You will also need to complete the following forms and return
them to us:
 Participant Information Form
 Release Form
 Emergency Notification Form
 Cancellation Policy Form
 Payment Form
Step 2: Flight Arrangements
If you choose to work with SA Partners we will send you additional information on the
process for securing your flight arrangements.
If self-booking, please contact us before you book your flight so that we can ensure you are
the same flights as the rest of the group.
Step 3: Payment of Final Trip Balance
The final trip balance is due by May 29, 2015.
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89 South Street, Suite 701
Boston, MA 02111
Tel : (617) 443-1072
Fax : (617) 443-1076 [email protected]
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I. PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Name As It Appears on Your Passport: ______________________________________________
 Please ensure that your passport will not expire until 6 months after the trip (January 2016)
 Please be sure that your passport has 3 completely blank "visa" pages for stamps
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: _______________
Telephone:________________________________ Cell Phone: ___________________________
Fax: ________________________________ E-Mail: __________________________________
II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND MOTIVATIONS
Why are you interested in this SA Partners Educator Tour?
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What do you expect to gain from participating?
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How did you hear about this trip?
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Please provide a short bio to be shared with the other tour participants & visiting schools staff.
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III. TRAVEL PREFERENCES
_______ I am traveling with another participant: _______________________________________.
(Participant’s Name.)
_______ I would like to share a room with: ___________________________________________.
(Participant’s Name.)
_______ I will be using SA Partners’ help to book my international airfare.
_______ I will not be using SA Partners’ help to book my international airfare.
PLEASE NOTE: Overseas travel can be physically demanding. Please assess realistically your
health in light of the rigors of the trip. Neither malaria nor any other tropical disease is endemic to
the tour sites. As well, western-style foods and bottled water are readily available. However, you
will be exposed to changes in diet and water and occasional irregular meal schedules. There will be
long days, demanding activities, and extended travel in aircraft and other cramped vehicles.
Programmed activities involve significant walking. All sites have modern medical equipment and
medical professionals; however the group may be in places where access to such facilities is difficult.
Many locations are not handicapped accessible. Note that culture shock, homesickness and
intensive interaction with other group members for two weeks can create stresses that can affect
your health.
With this in mind, please describe any special need or conditions that will need to be taken into
consideration. Do you have any special dietary needs or medical conditions we should be aware of?
Do you have any other special requirements?
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IV. EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY NOTIFY:
1. Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Relationship: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Day Telephone: ___________________________ Night Telephone: ____________________
2. Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Relationship: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________
Day Telephone: ___________________________ Night Telephone: ____________________
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Boston, MA 02111
Tel : (617) 443-1072
Fax : (617) 443-1076 [email protected]
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V. CANCELLATION POLICY
A SOUTH AFRICA PARTNERS TOUR
I understand and accept the following terms of South Africa Partners’ cancellation policy for
its July 2015 Educator Tour to South Africa:
In the event that I withdraw from the delegation before April 25, 2015, all but $500 of the
funds that I paid to SA Partners will be returned to me. If I withdraw after April 25, 2015, SA
Partners has the right to retain up to 50% of total fees paid. This will be used to cover the loss
incurred by ticket cancellation and other unrecoverable expenses related to the delegation.
I declare and represent that no promise, inducement or agreement not expressed above has
been made to me.
I am at least eighteen years of age, have carefully read the above terms and fully understand
them.
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(Date)
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(Print Name)
VI. RELEASE
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Boston, MA 02111
Tel : (617) 443-1072
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A SOUTH AFRICA PARTNERS TOUR
I, ______________________________________, am participating in the South Africa
Partners (SA Partners) Educator Tour to South Africa (the Tour), a round-trip tour between the
United States and South Africa, scheduled to take place from July 15th to July 29th, 2015.
In consideration of the sponsorship of the Tour by SA Partners, I hereby release and hold
harmless SA Partners, its directors, officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all
claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever on account of any accident, loss, damage,
or injury to myself (including death) or my property suffered or incurred, regardless of cause thereof,
in connection with any aspect of the Tour, any Tour-related activity or any transportation or other
services provided in connection with the Tour, including but not limited to, transportation between
the United States and South Africa, transportation within South Africa, or hotel or other lodging
accommodations, or on account of any other loss, damage or injury resulting directly or indirectly
from any occurrences or conditions including, but not limited to, Acts of God, defects in vehicles,
breakdowns in equipment or machinery, acts of governments or other authorities, wars, hostilities,
civil disturbances, strikes, thefts, quarantines, epidemics, or delays or cancellations of, or changes in,
Tour schedules.
I authorize SA Partners and its directors, officers, agents, and employees to obtain for me
any medical care (including hospitalization and emergency surgical procedures) that I may require
due to illness or injury during the Tour if I am unable to obtain such medical care for myself. The
information on the attached Emergency Notification sheet is correct and complete to the best of my
knowledge. I hereby release and hold harmless SA Partners and its directors, officers, agents, and
employees from and against any and all claims, demands, actions and causes of action whatsoever on
account of any medical services obtained for, or provided to, me during the Tour or the failure to
obtain or provide medical services during the Tour.
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Boston, MA 02111
Tel : (617) 443-1072
Fax : (617) 443-1076 [email protected]
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I agree that SA Partners may use information gathered during the Tour and hereby release
and consent to the use, publication, and distribution of such information, as SA Partners deems
appropriate to further its charitable and educational purposes. Furthermore, I understand that SA
Partners may use photos and videotapes of me taken or recorded during the Tour, and hereby
release irrevocably all rights of any kind in such photos or videotapes and consent to SA Partners’
perpetual worldwide use of such photos and videotapes, their reproduction and distribution in all
media. I agree that SA Partners may reproduce such photos or videotapes in any format they
choose and use them for any purpose related to SA Partners’ nonprofit operations (including
commercial use in promotional materials, public relations and advertising) as SA Partners may
determine, without further compensation to me.
I agree that this Release shall be binding upon my heirs, executors, administrators, successors
and assigns.
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VII. PAYMENT FORM
$500 Minimum Deposit Due March 6, 2015.
$2500 Balance Due May 29, 2015.
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Billing Address: _________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: ____________
Telephone: ________________________________ Cell Phone: __________________________
Fax: ____________________________ E-Mail: _______________________________________
_______ Enclosed is my check made payable to South Africa Partners in the amount of $ ______.
_______ Charge my credit card in the amount of: $ _______.
Please note there is 3.5% Surcharge for credit card payment.
_______ Visa
_______ MasterCard
_______ Am Ex
Card Number:
Expiration Date: ____________________________ 3 Digit Security Code: _____________
Signature:
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Tel : (617) 443-1072
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