HINT asks for a contribution of USD 8 per day per volunteer. The fee covers:
- Airport pick-up and drop off.
- Accommodation (Home stay with a family, a room of your own, shared baths with other volunteers or you may have a bath of your own depending on number of volunteers present), water, electricity, Phone use (at home and in the office), documentation, etc
- Breakfast, Lunch and a snack for dinner. In our culture, lunch is the heavy meal while most people may just eat a snack or some fruits for dinner. Tea and Coffee is available at all times.
- Internet Access at our head office
- Free International calls to USA, Canada, and China.
- Administration and communication
- If you need to, you can convert currency at www.xe.com/ucc.
This fee does not cover:
- Your flight ticket to Douala International Airport and back
- Cost of visa processing in your country and visa renewal in Cameroon (if need be).
- Personal sightseeing & photography in Cameroon.
- Insurance (Health), if necessary
- Departure tax of XAF 10,000 ($20) per person at the Airport
- Bottled water (Tap water in Buea is pure and quite healthy)
- Beverages and entertainment
- Any other related personal cost
Basically you can get by on US$20 per week for your miscellaneous expenses or US$ 30 per week if you do not want to live on a tight budget.
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