SOUTH AFRICA 2017 Information Package - "SAFEGUARDING THIS GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE"
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SOUTH AFRICA 2017
Information Package
“SAFEGUARDING THIS GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE”RED FROGS CANADA: SOUTH AFRICA 2017
Hi Hello.
1.0 Welcome to the Red Frogs
South Africa Trip Info Package!
Experience a trip of a lifetime as you team up
with hundreds of Red Frogs volunteers from all
over South Africa as we gather in the bush of
Limpopo Province to safeguard thousands of
young adults during the most physical and
emotional confronting week in there young lives.
This manual is your key to knowing what
Oppikoppi actually is and what we will be doing.
The following pages are packed with information
to assist you as you make plans to join us!
We are excited to offer this trip to you and we
believe it will be a life transforming experience!
canada@redfrogs.com
www.redfrogs.com
@redfrogsca
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WHY FESTIVALS
Best Friends Since ‘97:
Oppikoppi first began in 1994 and has grown to
be South Africa’s largest music festival attracting
thousands of young people. With over 150 acts
across seven stages playing host to a large
range of genres crowds have reached 20, 000
strong.
Music is, and always will be, the great gatherer
of people. Those who enjoy the same genre of
music will naturally congregate together to
experience it. Therefore, we are now witnessing
some of the largest gatherings and concerts
ever held. It is commonly known, that masses of
people gathering in areas for musical
entertainment brings with it concerns of drugs
and alcohol consumption among our peers. It’s
in this environment where we safeguard and
influence this generation for good and for God.
Our goal during Oppikoppi is to serve and
support young people in the party culture and
most importantly being present to offer
emotional and spiritual support through what
can often be a challenging week.
The Dates
August 2nd - August 10th
*The date of August 2 and the 10th is subject to
change by 2-3 days depending on best flights
at time of purchase and the Oppikoppi event
organizers confirming actual festival dates. If
your scheduling time off work please make
allowances.
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The Cost
$2700
Flights (Return Airfare Toronto to Johannesburg)
Accommodations
Ground transportation
Red Frogs South Africa shirt and gear
Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Government issued documents
Registration fees
3 night safari at Pilanesberg Game Reserve
Additional Individual Costs Not Included:
*Passport
*Travel insurance
Extra Meals
Personal spending
*These are mandatory costs and you will need
to provide proof of travel insurance which is a
requirement for going on the trip.
Cost of the trip may fluctuate depending on
flight costs, currency valuations etc. As the
traveller you are responsible for all costs.
No refunds available.
Funding Options:
You can support yourself through self-funding or
you can fundraise on your own. If you need
assistance with fundraising you can email
canada@redfrogs.com
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Payment Schedule
April 1 $300 Application Fee
May 1 $800 First Payment
June 1 $800 Second Payment
July 1 $800 Final Payment
Pay by Cheque:
Make all cheques payable to “Red Frogs
Canada” with “South Africa 2017” in the memo
line.
Mail to:
Red Frogs Canada
27-200 Fitch Street, Suite 234
Welland, Ontario L3C 4V9
Pay Online:
https://paoc.org/donate/RFC
Important: In the donation instructions field
indicate “this payment is for payment for the
South Africa trip” with your full name.
Paperwork Schedule
April 1 Fully Completed Application Due
June 1 Proof of Valid Passport
July 1 Proof of Travel Insurance Due
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Passports
Everyone who is planning to go on this trip
MUST have a passport valid for at least 6
months after our trip (Through January 2018).
If you don’t, please renew it immediately.
The deadline to have your passport information
submitted to our office is July 1, 2017.
Vaccinations
Vaccinations are not required for this trip. It is
recommended that your personal immunizations
are up to date although not mandatory.
What Will We Be Doing
Share your life in a highly relational context as
you build friendships with students.
While we are there we will engage in various
activities from walk homes, pancake cook-ups,
emotional support etc. You will be assigned to
various teams including Hydration Tent, Mosh Pit
Teams, Roving Teams.
Volunteering with Red Frogs during Oppikoppi is
an awesome opportunity for you to connect with
others who share the same passion as you do.
You will be teamed up as follows:
2 guys and 2 girls and 1 leader per team.
Your role will be walking students back to their
tents, cooking pancakes, supporting the chill-
out-zone, pit teams and the recovery tent etc.
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You will also be dispatched on a “need basis”
through the Red Frogs call centre.
The area is broken into zones. Your team will be
responsible for your own zone.
We have a comprehensive volunteer
management strategy which means you will be
in safe hands while frogging.
Each team has a team leader as well as a strong
network of zone leaders, chaplains and pastoral
care available to every red frog volunteer.
Note: If at any time a situation becomes too
emotional or overwhelming you can request to
be pulled from your team during a shift and you
will be provided with a safe space with prayer
support and a trained chaplain. This is available
to you so take it if you need it!
Pilanesberg Game Reserve
We will be staying three nights inside the game
reserve. Pilanesberg is home to over 7000
animals and more than 300 bird species.
Here you will experience the BIG 5 which
includes the African elephant, Black rhinoceros,
Cape buffalo, African lion, and the African
Leopard.
Recognized for it’s ecological richness, the
game reserve exists in a transition zone
between the dryness of the Kalahari and and the
wet Lowveld vegetation. All the animal species
native to Southern Africa can be found here from
Giraffes to Hyenas.
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During your stay on the reserve, you can expect:
• Full accommodations
• Morning game drive at sunrise
• (which is amazing over the African plains).
• A night game drive.
• All your snacks
• 3 meals per day.
Daily Schedule
Exact time and dates will be confirmed closer to
departure.
July 31
Meet as a team at Toronto Pearson Airport.
Depart Toronto Pearson Airport for
Johannesburg.
*teams joining us from outside of Ontario may
take flights directly from their airport of choice
and meet all together in Johannesburg.
Consultation with Red Frogs Canada is
mandatory for these special arrangements.
Contact your campus coordinator or email
canada@redfrogs.com.
August 2
Arrive in Johannesburg
Take the shuttle to Oppikoppi
Check into accommodations.
Spend the evening relaxing.
August 3
Red Frogs registration
Team allocation
Mandatory team training
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August 3-5
Oppikoppi
August 6-8
Visit Pilanesberg Game Reserve
August 9
Depart Pilanesberg for Johannesburg
for flight home
Miscellaneous
WiFi will not be available. There may be a
hotspot but there is no guarantee.
Do not bring good shoes, open two sandals
(unless you like vomit between your toes), or
anything with high heels. Wear runners or shoes
compatible to being on your feet for long
periods of time with much walking.
It is highly recommended you bring rubber
boots. You will be subject to red African dirt/mud
that will possibly stain. You could purchase
boots in South Africa for approx. $20 CAN.
A suggested packing list will be provided to
those who have been approved for this trip.
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