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Vision Trip to Ethiopia and South Africa

January 2026

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TRIP DESCRIPTION

Join Mike Krick and other World Orphans staff to visit church partners. Spend time with our Ethiopia and South Africa staff hearing, learning and seeing first hand the impact of Gospel based ministry, a family based care model, and the Kingdom impact of caring for vulnerable children and empowering families through the local church.

Team Leader

Empowerment Packs

Mike Krick

ABOUT ETHIOPIA

PEOPLE

  • Population: 85 Million

  • Life Expectancy: 56 Years

  • Literacy Rate: 53%

  • Highest death rate in the world

  • Religion: Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Christianity

  • Unemployment Rate: 25.2%

CULTURE

  • Local currency is the Birr

  • Home to more than 80 ethnic groups

  • Estimated 6.3 million orphans

  • Winter: May-August

  • Traditional food dishes contain maize and meat

  • Official Languages: Amharic and English

    ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA

    PEOPLE

      • Population: 55 million
      • Life Expectancy: 57 years
      • Literacy Rate: 94.3%
      • Religion: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism
      • Official Languages: English, Zulu, Afrikaans, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, and Xhosa

    CULTURE

    • South Africa’s diversity is celebrated in its nickname—the “Rainbow Nation”—a term frequently used, especially immediately following apartheid.
    • Cuisine across South Africa varies greatly based on subculture and geographic location, but primarily meat-based meals led to the gathering now known as braai or barbeque.
    • South Africa’s most popular sports are soccer, rugby, and cricket.
    • Universal elections for South Africa were first held in 1994, and the African National Congress (ANC) won by an overwhelming majority. The ANC has been in power ever since.
    • According to the 2015 UNAIDS Report, South Africa has more people living with HIV than any other country in the world—approximately 7 million people.

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    TRIP SPECIFIC FAQs

      • Estimated Trip Cost: $3,000 plus airfare
      • Application Deadline: 8/5/25
      • Funding deadlines: $300 8/5/25, 50% deadline 9/5/25, 100% funding deadline: 12/5/25
      • Trip Dates: January 5-16, 2026

    • Questions: candy@worldorphans.org, mikek@worldorphans.org 

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