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"You get far more return on this investment than any other team building event. This is real - real problems, real solutions with real differences made"

Michael Kirkwood, CMG, MD and Country Corporate Officer, Citigroup

All communitychallenges are organised and managed by an experienced team providing marketing, administrative and logistical support before, during and after the challenge. All communitychallenges are thoroughly researched, inspected and risk assessed, meaning you can focus on making a real difference.

The communitychallenge package includes: International return flights departing from London (ground only packages are available if participants fly direct from overseas), 3* hotel accommodation, all transfers in country (if travelling with main group from London) all meals and drinking water, specialist travel and bespoke challenge insurance, full medical and first aid support, 24 hour team leadership in country, all building materials and tools, and community and cultural activities. Visas, vaccinations, tips, additional food and drink are not included.

There are a number of ways in which the challenges can be funded depending on your company's objectives.

• Some organisations cover the entire cost of the challenge.

• Others make a contribution and the participants pay the balance.

• Some organisations simply promote the events internally and the participants pay the full cost themselves, meaning the company receives all of the above benefits with no direct costs.

Whichever payment option you choose, each participant will also be asked to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship for Habitat for Humanity, which will go towards building further homes. Prices start from £1295 per person, plus minimum sponsorship.  

The two main payment options are "self funder" and "minimum sponsorship".

self funder option: The organisation or the participants themselves cover the full cost of the challenge. The full cost is made up of the deposit due at the time of booking and the balance due 10 weeks before departure. As well as covering the cost of the challenge and physically helping to build houses, Habitat for Humanity require the organisation or participant to raise a minimum of £500 per person for the charity, either through fundraising or as a direct payment. This sponsorship/donation money should be sent to the charity at least 4 weeks before departure. Some organisations pay for the full cost on behalf of the participants, and some organisations ask the participant’s to pay the cost themselves.

minimum sponsorship option: The organisation or the participants themselves pay the deposit when booking the challenge and pledge to raise a minimum amount of sponsorship for the charity. No more than 45% of this minimum sponsorship is used to pay the balance of the challenge costs and the other 55% (plus any surplus raised) is retained by the charity. Participants will need to send any sponsorship money to the charity as they raise it. At least 80% of the minimum sponsorship must be sent to the charity 10 weeks before departure, with the remaining 20% being with the charity before the date of departure.  

Places fill fast, so if you would like to take part in what we believe is one of the most rewarding and beneficial volunteer experiences available, please contact the communitychallenge team on +44 (0)20 8557 0000. We will also be happy to come and present to your company about these exciting challenges and the benefits they provide your business.

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