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This table gives an approximate financial costs for undertaking a short-term mission service with Interserve. You should be aware that costs will vary widely depending on the country of service and the length of stay.
|
Item |
Cost |
Average
1
Month |
Average
6
Months |
Average
12
Months |
| 1 |
Interserve fee
This contributes towards Interserve’s costs.
£14 CRB Check
£24 Health Check
£50 Orientation Programme
£50 Accommodation for Orientation
£15 Meals over orientation
£150 Administration, inc. screening, selections of placement, contact with your church and debriefing. Communication during the period of mission.
£47 Overseas care
There is an extra charge of £20 / month after the first 3 months of placement.
Note: Medical Electives will be charged an extra £40 for a more extensive CRB. This is a CRB requirement. For placements over 6 months we charge an extra £300 for health clearance.
|
£350 |
£350 |
£410 |
£830 |
| 2 |
Expenses before going
Flights, visa, insurance, inoculations
(Please note these estimates can vary depending on the country of travel and the individual. This is worth a little research before you budget.) |
£550-£1300 |
£850 |
£850 |
£850 |
| 3 |
Expenses in country
Accommodation, food, travel, etc
This varies depending on location and type of accommodation (guest house, hospital compound, school hall, rented flat).
|
£200-£600
Per Month |
£400 |
£2400 |
£4800 |
| 4 |
Extras
Don’t forget to budget extra money to make the most of your trip (i.e. holiday, language study). |
Varies |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Total |
|
£1600 |
£3660 |
£6480 |