How to find a cheap humanitarian trip?

The idea of ​​going on a humanitarian trip appeals to you but the financial aspect is problematic?

You are on the right page, we will try to find a solution together so that you can go on a cheap humanitarian trip.

If you have a tight budget, know that it is still possible to go on a humanitarian trip.

Why go on a cheap humanitarian trip?

You want to make a break in your daily life; support a cause that is close to your heart or take advantage of the time you have to participate in a humanitarian trip. It's a great motivation as well as a great experience to achieve. 

I invite you to pursue this desire and to embark on this wonderful experience. 

Go on a humanitarian trip can often be expensive.

That you are student, Jobseeker, riding a sabbatical or a employee who cannot put all his savings into a humanitarian trip, there is always a way to find a cheap humanitarian trip.

De many associations and organizations offer humanitarian trips where it is necessary to pay € 1 to € 000 for only two weeks humanitarian travel.

Often, when a humanitarian trip is so expensive, it is the organisms that get rich on your back. Be careful when choosing your organization and check its intentions and social status.

Alongside these organizations, there are also organizations with which to go on humanitarian trips that are not expensive. 

Why pay for a humanitarian trip?

Regardless of the cost of humanitarian travel, it is usually necessary to pay to go on a humanitarian trip. 

I said "generally" because there are some possibilities to go on a humanitarian trip for free. 

You wonder why pay for more than that to volunteer or volunteer?

Well the answer is simple with the mostly of agencies there is necessary to pay :

• Plane ticket 
• Accommodation on site
• Food on site
• Supervision / preparation

Le price of each of these items various selon le Countries where you are going on projet that you choose as well as the body through which you go.

Also, sometimes the price you pay is used to finance a project in the country or in the project in which you are participating.

Through certain organizations that you pay, your participation also serves to remunerate this organization. Fortunately, this is not valid for all organizations. But be careful when choosing the body you make!

How to find a cheap humanitarian trip?

In order to find a cheap humanitarian trip, it is strongly recommended to pay attention to several criteria :

• Choice of organization : choose one Non-profit organization. In fact, at first you will avoid paying additional costs. To do this, take the time to learn about the statutes of the organization as well as its intentions regarding the management of your money.
• Choice of the humanitarian project in which you will participate: with some associations, the costs of participating in humanitarian trips vary according to the project in which you wish to participate. Sometimes projects with children or animals are more expensive than construction projects for example. Sometimes the price of the project is simply determined by the local association that will host you. 
• Choice of destination : The price you pay will depend on the destination country in which you wish to make your humanitarian trip. This criterion concerns both the price of the plane ticket and the price of living there. Indeed, the price of humanitarian travel varies according to the cost of living in the country, in particular for accommodation and food. So take all these criteria into consideration if you want to go on a cheap humanitarian trip. 
• Association membership price : with some associations you must add association membership fees to the price of the project. Find out about its fees: how much do they cost? Can I leave with this association on another project without repaying these membership fees? Membership is valid for how long? How are these membership fees managed? Etc.
• Possibility of tax deduction or not: Find out if the association with which you want to go on a humanitarian trip practices tax deduction or not. Note that it is not essential to go with an association that allows you to make a tax deduction afterwards. This can potentially save you costs, but it isn't always the case.

How much does a cheap humanitarian trip cost?

As I explained, if you want to go on a humanitarian trip, you will almost always need to pay.

But it is possible to go on a cheap humanitarian trip taking into account the above criteria.

Some non-profit associations charge fair prices allowing you to go on a cheap humanitarian trip.

But what is a cheap humanitarian trip?

I am talking about cheap humanitarian travel here and not free humanitarian travel.

In my opinion, a humanitarian trip for 1 months for a price of 700 € is not expensive unlike a humanitarian trip whose price for 2 weeks costs 2 000 €.

Indeed, 700 € for a humanitarian trip, it remains a significant amount but it is a cheap humanitarian trip compared to what can be found elsewhere. 

Think about the tax deduction. When applicable, participation in the project (or a simple donation) may be deductible up to 66% of income tax for taxable income in France (article 200 of the General Tax Code).

Here is a recap of vhumanitarian travel that can be considered inexpensive (the prices are examples on a project chosen in the association):

Association	membership	Price (example)	Tax deduction
ADS - TOGO		350 € for 1 month
LifeTime Projects		€ 1 for 441 weeks	491 € after deduction.
Planet Tower	170E	350 € for 1 month
Planet Emergency		€ 2 for 120 weeks.	721 € after deduction.
International Volunteering Service	200E (valid for 5 years)	350 € for 1 month
Africa emergency		1130 € for 1 month	384 € after deduction.

Conclusion to find a cheap humanitarian trip 

It is objectively possible to find a cheap humanitarian trip. However, for this you must take into account certain number of criteria when preparing your project.

If you are motivated I advise you to give it a try. It will teach you a lot of things. 

I personally went on a humanitarian trip to Tanzania for a few months and it has been a great experience.