Tonga 2013
| Overview While the Kingdom of Tonga is warm and beautiful, the people are even more so. In fact, the island is often called the “Friendly Island Kingdom of Tonga.” During a two day excursion to a Fijian island, you will be able to swim with sharks, climb to the infamous rambling rock, snorkel in the lagoon, and see beaches that are often the site for movie sets. While in Tonga you will see fire throwing cultural performances, as well as local festivals, shows and sporting events. The people of Tonga love to celebrate, and they will very happy to share everything with you. Despite its perfect weather and picturesque beauty, Tonga is very much an undeveloped country with many needs for humanitarian work. Hurricanes and destitution forced many people from the remote outer-islands to move onto the mainland, where they were placed in the most impoverished communities without much assistance. For your service project you will build houses and toilets in this area where most of the residents don't have electricity and plumbing, and where they work night and day to afford sending their kids to school. The presence of the LDS Church is strong here and you will have many spiritual experiences, as well as opportunities to interact with members your age who will share the Polynesian culture with you. Availability (the number of spaces still available)Tonga 1 : June 04 - June 22, 2013 Young Women: Full Young Men: Full Tonga 2 : June 25 - July 13, 2013 Young Women: Full Young Men: Full Tonga 3 : July 16 - August 03, 2013 Young Women: Full Young Men: Full |
Service Location: Nuku Alofa, Tonga Trip Start Point: Los Angeles Int'l (LAX) at approx. 11:30PM* Trip End Point: Los Angeles Int'l (LAX) at approx. 1:20PM* *Please do not purchase your domestic airfare until notified by HEFY. More Information: |
