Self-guided immersions

An immersion program that includes visits to our project partners isn’t about giving or observing from afar. It’s about walking alongside. Sharing stories. Seeing strength. Building understanding. And returning home changed. 

You’ll discovering that, no matter where we’re from, our paths are intertwined. 

We’re here to help

We encourage schools to work closely with our team to help streamline visits and support the capacity of our partner programs.

Please complete the Expression of Interest Form at the bottom of this page, and we will be in touch.

  1. How our team supports you

In addition to assisting with the planning of your trip and making bookings for things like meals, accommodation, transport and activities (should you require it) our team will:

• greet you on arrival, wearing their Edmund Rice Foundation branded clothing so they are easily recognised

• provide a briefing at the commencement of the immersion, outlining our work and the partner programs to be visited

• facilitate project visits

• stay with you for the duration of your immersion

A maximum ratio of 10:1 immersion participants will be supported by a single ERFA staff
member/guide.

Project Visits

If you’re travelling to Nairobi, Kenya, consider a visit to:

Mary Rice Special Unit
Kurt Fearnley Special Needs Unit, Ruben Centre
Education Project, Ruben Centre
School Project, Edmund Rice Catholic Education Centre
Edmund Rice Dairies

 

If you’re travelling to Uganda, you might consider visiting St Joseph’s Kensekka Vocational Secondary School including:

Tailoring Hub 
WASH Project

  1. Fundraising

  2. Most of the project partners we work alongside rely almost completely on donor funds to operate.  So, if you are planning to visit, we strongly encourage you to choose a project to support and start raising funds before your trip.
  3. We have a dedicated fundraising platform where you can host your own fundraiser and ensure the funds go where they are intended.

 

  1. Learn more about hosting your own fundraiser

Expression of interest

Please complete this form, and we’ll be in touch regarding support for your immersion.

Self-Guided School Immersion EOI

We encourage schools to work closely with our team to help streamline visits and support the capacity of our partner programs. Please complete the Expression of Interest with as much information as you can, and we will be in touch.

  • Indicate where you plan on travelling to
  • Indicate dates or month of travel
  • Expected total including group leaders and participants