COUNTRY NAME: MONGOLIA

Project Name

KHANGAI SAVE AND BUILD HOUSING PROGRAM

Location

Kharkhorin county in Uvuikhangai province

Habitat affiliated/entity

2007 Khangai Program area.

Number of families

In 2005-2008 we built 4 houses and renovated 35 houses.

It is proposed to help an additional 100 families in the next three years

Housing needs

The population is 13000. All families 3600, 2500 families living in sum town. There are over 200 families which need to improve living conditions- Gers & Houses

Partners and supporters

County Government, World vision Mongolia

House design used

4m*6 m=24m2 and 4.8m*6.8m=32.64m2, simple decent affordable house. The design approved by a local authority.

Typical volunteer task

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

Preferred team size

10-20

Hosting months

June to September

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 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, Go to Kharkhorin
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 and prepare to go to Kharkhorin Go to the bank & shop Depart to Kharkhorin by vehicle Lunch (on the way ) in Sansar or Erdenesant Reach Kharkhorin and get in a local hotel Small town tour-internet, shop, bank etc Welcome dinner with the staff	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	Breakfast Go to worksite Construction and safety orientation and build Tea break Build Lunch (at the site) Build Tea break (10 min) and build Visit the Erdene Zuu* khiid and see the Turtle rocks Visit the Phallic Rock (“Bileg Khad”)	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 Free afternoon & prepare to go to UB	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) others visiting the monastry	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 The National Song and Dance Ensemble “Tumen Ekh” Go to the Zaisan Hill DEPARTURE	VC Team Leader

Erdene Zuu Khiid

Erdene Zuu was the first center of Lamaism in Mongolia. The monaster (on the base of the first Mongolian city that was decided in 1220 by Chinggis Khaan) was started in 1586 by Abtai Khaan but wasn’t entirely finished until about 300 years later. It had between 60 and 100 temples, about 300 gers were set up inside the walls and, at its height, maybe up to 1000 monks were in residence. (Please see more information from Lonlely plant and some other sources)

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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