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EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME

A Smile gap year is an opportunity for you to see the world, visit other countries, learn new skills and help others. Perhaps you are about to go to university or have just finished. Or perhaps you have been working and want to change your focus. Wherever you are on your journey, a gap year with Smile could be just what you’re looking for. You will need lots of energy, creativity and a willingness to smile along the way!

Our desire is to see young people step out of their comfort zone and help make a difference to people in some of the world’s poorest communities. You obviously have a desire to help others too – hence your interest – you want to spend some time learning and living in a new and challenging environment, and you have a time frame and budget in mind. Here are a few things to consider:

  • Where would you like to go?
     Smile offers you opportunities in Africa, Asia and Europe, working in some of the world’s poorest communities.

  • What do you want to do?
     Smile offers you choices of working with children, AIDS orphans, street children, young people, the poor and disadvantaged, or “getting your hands dirty” with manual work.

  • How long do you want to go for?
     Smile offers you a choice of staying for 3, 5, 7, 9 or 12 months.

  • How much do you have to spend?
     Smile’s flexibility enables you to choose according to your budget.

Uganda
Uganda
Smile Centre, Sri Lanka  
Sri Lanka

WHERE CAN I GO?

  • AFRICA - Uganda and Zimbabwe

  • ASIA - Sri Lanka and India

  • EUROPE - Kosova

  • GLOBAL GAP YEAR - Africa, Asia and Europe

  • UK COMBI GAP - UK and a trip overseas with one of our partner organisations

WHO CAN GO?

Anyone over the age of 18, if going overseas. For UK placements the minimum age is 16 years. Applicants must be committed Christians who are involved in a local church. You must also be a UK citizen resident in the UK.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

Our gap year programmes vary in price depending on your choice of country. However, included in your gap year cost is a week’s accommodation and training at Otford Manor in Kent (which includes a day at Carroty Wood Outward Bound Centre), outward and return flights, airport taxes, airport transfers, travel within the country connected with the project, insurance, accommodation, food, contribution towards the project itself and administrative costs.

Otford Manor  Training seminar  Gap training at Carroty Wood (1)  Gap training at Carroty Wood (2)
Training week at Otford Manor and Carroty Wood in Kent

DESTINATIONS, DATES AND PRICES

  Dates Uganda, Zimbabwe Sri Lanka, India Kosova Global Gap Year UK Combi Gap
3 Months Oct 08 to Dec 08 £3,350 £3,350 £2,950 - £2,350
5 Months Oct 08 to Feb 09 £3,650 £3,650 £3,450 - £2,650
7 Months Oct 08 to Apr 09 £3,900 £3,900 £3,900 - £2,950
9 Months Oct 08 to Jun 09 £4,250 £4,250 £4,350 £5,495 Call for details
12 Months Oct 08 to Oct 09 £4,600 £4,600 £4,995 - Call for details

Zimbabwe  Kosova  Uganda    
Distributing new shoes in Zimbabwe – Schools work in Kosova – Stephen Jota Children's Centre, Uganda

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HOW DO I APPLY?

You will need to complete an application form and obtain references. You can email us at gapyear@smileinternational.org or you may call the office on 01689 870932 and we will be happy to send the form to you. Full information on how to apply may be found on the back pages of the brochure.

ACCOMMODATION

You will be staying at one of the following:

Kosova
Smile Centre		    Smile Centre Kosova  Smile Centre lounge
Sri Lanka
Smile Centre		   Smile Centre front entrance Sri Lanka Smile Centre classrooms
Uganda
Smile house		   Uganda Smile house Uganda Smile house accommodation
Zimbabwe
Smile house		   Zimbabwe Smile house  Zimbabwe Smile house annexe

We hope you will find a programme to suit you and that you will want to join Smile for the experience of a lifetime! Please contact the Smile office on 01689 870932 or gapyear@smileinternational.org for our Gap Year Brochure and application forms or download below.

GAP YEAR BROCHURE DOWNLOADS
The literature and forms below are also available from the Smile office. The Excel (XLS) application form may be filled in on-screen and emailed to us at mintrips@smileinternational.org, but you will need to follow this up with a posted hard copy bearing your signature. To read the PDFs, Adobe Reader is free from www.adobe.com

Smile gap year brochure cover

 Gap Year Brochure Pack ZIP (2.058 MB)   The Gap Year Brochure Pack contains:
Gap Year Application Pack ZIP (425 KB)   The Gap Year Application Pack contains:
Gap Year Poster   Gap Year Poster for your noticeboard:

Gap Year Poster A3 PDF (159 KB)
Gap Year Poster A4 PDF (159 KB)

Also available on A3 artgloss from the Smile office
 

 
 
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