COUNTRY NAME: MONGOLIA

Project Name

ERDENET SAVE AND BUILD HOUSING PROGRAM

Location

Erdenet

Habitat affiliated/entity

March 2002 in Erdenet Program area.

Number of families

Since 2002 EPA has been built 282 houses.

It is proposed to help an additional 108 families next three years

Housing needs

The population of Erdenet is approximately 88000.

Total 10,870 families living only in the Ger District. There are over 4349 families which housing needs and improve sub standard housing conditions better

Partners and supporters

Local Government, Vision Fund and other NGO’s

House design used

7,30 m x 6,30x 4m = 40m2 outside size and inside space is 34,4 m2.

EPA has the approved house design.

Typical volunteer task

Mixing cement, carrying blocks or bricks, painting, hammering, interior decoration.

Preferred team size

Approximate team size is 6 available with 15 pax

Hosting months

Mid May to October

Hosting duration

5-10 days

Cost estimate/day/person (budget in US$)

40 to 47 US$

Transportation

Micro buses

Accommodation

Hotels and camps including traditional Mongolian accommodation-GER

Meals

Local restaurants and cafe for vegetarians and non vegetarians.

Other options available*

Recreation options

1. Karakorum Expeditions Mongolia

Email: info@GoMongolia.com

Website: www.GoMongolia.com

2. New Milestone Tours

Email: newmilestone@mongol.net

Website: www.newmilestonetour.com

3. Tseren tour

Email: tserentours@cs.com

Website: www.tserentours.com

Sample itinerary

Sample Itinerary

DAY-1 Arrival Day
	Arrive in Ulaanbaatar Transfer to a hotel/or guest house HFH Welcome presentation	VC PM
DAY-2 Day in UB
09.00 am 10.00 am 11.00 am 13.00 pm 18.00 pm 19.00 pm 19.30 pm	Breakfast at the hotel Go to the bank & shop City tour Lunch Performance National show Tumen Ekh Dinner Depart to Erdenet by Overnight train	PM PC
DAY-3, WD-1
08.00 am 08.30 am 09.00 am 11.00 am 11.20 am 13.00 pm 14.00 pm 15.00 pm 16.00 pm 17.00 pm	Arrive in Erdenet Hotel Check in Breakfast Go to worksite Construction and safety orientation and build Tea break Build Lunch (at the site) Build Tea break (10 min) and build	PM PC CS
DAY-3, WD-2
08.00 am 08.30 am 09.00 am 11.00 am 11.20 am 13.00 pm 14.00 pm 15.40 pm 16.00 pm 17.30 pm	Breakfast Go to worksite 5 minute work orientation and build Tea break Build Lunch (at the site) Build Tea break Build Get in the vehicle and go to the hotel Free evening	CS BM
DAY-4, WD-3
08.00 am 08.30 am 09.00 am 11.00 am 11.20 am 13.00 pm 14.00 pm 15.40 pm 16.00 pm 17.00 pm 17.15 pm	Breakfast Go to worksite 5 minute work orientation and build Tea break Build Lunch (at the site) Build Tea break Build Evaluation on the site (10 min) Get in the vehicle and go to the hotel Free evening	PC CS
DAY-5, WD-4
08.00 am 08.30 am 09.00 am 11.00 am 11.20 am 13.00 pm 14.00 pm 15.00 pm 15.20 pm 17.00 pm	Breakfast Go to worksite 5 minute work orientation and build Tea break Build Lunch (at the site) Build Tea break Build Get in the Vehicle and go to the hotel Free evening	PM CS
DAY-6, WD-5
08.00 am 08.30 am 09.00 am 11.00 am 11.20 am 12.00 pm 15.00 pm	Breakfast Go to worksite 5 minute work orientation and build Tea break Build Fellowship time with home partners and the staff Leave Erdenet	All staff
R and R days
	R and R activities will include: (1) Sleeping in GER (2) Horse riding (3) Visiting nomadic families (3) Hiking the area and (4) other activities	Tour guide
DAY-7, Departure day
08.00 am 09.00 am 13.00 pm 15.00 pm 16.00 pm 17.00 pm 19.00 pm	Breakfast Go to UB Lunch /on the way/ Arrive in Ulaanbaatar and check in a hotel Farewell party/presenting certification of appreciation DEPARTURE	VC Team Leader

The National Song and Dance Ensemble “Tumen Ekh”.

The ensemble gives its performances in the premises like the yurt palace of ancient Mongolian Khans, without any microphone or technical support. You will listen to the wonders of long and short folk song, performance on the traditional musical instruments, khuumii (throat) singing, well-wishing and eulogies and see the miracle of folk dances, shaman dance, contortion and religious mask dance.

Zaisan hill- you can see Ulaanbaatar from one end to the other. You will enjoy seeing beautiful natural scene and some monument for the friendship for Russian and Mongolia, Buddha monument and so on.

Camp plan and Naadam day would be separately developed by a tour provider.

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