GBI010

Duration: 4 weeks +
Background Information: The catholic mission operates a herbal clinic on this island
Arrival Airport: Osvaldo Vieira International Airport.
Project Tasks: Urgently need a volunteer expert on herbal medicine.
Who Can Participate?: SIVP.
Placement Costs: Approx. US$80 per week for food and accommodation with a host family
Meals: US$2.50 per meal
Accommodation: Home stay: US$28 per week.
To stay in a hotel will cost between US$10 and US$35 per night.
Visa Requirements: It is the responsibility of all participants to obtain any necessary visas.
Required Items: Warm clothes for evenings, sleeping bag, hat, sunscreen, towel, mosquito repellent and basic toiletries.
Note: The Official Language spoken in Guinea-Bissau is Portugese, but Crioulo a hybrid of old Portugese and local words is more commonly spoken. French is understood in the more touristic areas.