Grain of Rice Project Immersion Trip Participant Application
Thank you for your interest in being part of a team of volunteers for an upcoming trip to Grain of Rice Academy in Nanyuki, Kenya.  The trip and group selection are intentionally designed to better immerse participants into the culture that exists at Grain of Rice Academy, as well as within Kenya.  We are seeking applicants, ages 18 and older, for 4 different trips this year.

Please complete the application below and submit electronically (application deadlines listed below for varying trip dates).  Once application window closes, please allow 2-3 weeks for group screening and selection; all applicants will be notified by email when group selection has been finalized.  

If you have any questions, please contact rose@grainofriceproject.org 
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Name (Legal First, Middle, Last) *
Address *
Date of Birth *
Email *
Phone number *
If applying to attend this immersion trip with another person, please list their name here.  

Please note, both individuals are required to submit their own applications.
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Which trip are you interested in?  (Please note trip dates will be finalized once each group is chosen; each trip lasts approximately 2 weeks).  *
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Please provide a short background (5-7 sentences) on yourself including your hobbies, interests, family, etc. *
How did you learn about Grain of Rice Project? *
Why do you want to visit our school? *
Do you currently hold a valid United States passport for travel during the 2024 year? 

Please note, per United States Customs & Border Patrol guidelines, your passport must have a minimum of 6 months validity remaining on it upon exiting from the United States to be eligible to depart.  
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Do you have any medical conditions, allergies, and/or dietary needs that we should be aware of in order to properly plan for you to be a guest of Grain of Rice Academy? 

Please know having any of these does not exclude your ability to be part of a trip group, but we do need to make sure we can appropriately meet your needs and/or create a contingency plan if there were to be events like power outages, etc. 
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Our main goal when volunteer groups visit Grain of Rice is to design an experience that will change YOUR world.  How will you take the impact of this trip with you upon your return? What will you do to help us spread the mission of Grain of Rice Project further than it reaches now? *
We are a Christian faith-based ministry, though our students come from a variety of faith backgrounds.  We allow visitors of all faiths, but ask that you kindly respect our beliefs.  How will you do this? *
Do you possess skills in any of the following areas?  Please check all that apply.  *
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Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offense?  If so, please explain.

Please know this does not necessarily exclude you from being part of a trip group, but we do conduct background checks for safety and security purposes).
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By typing your name in the space below, you are verifying that all of the information provided above is correct, you have read the FAQ document regarding Grain of Rice Project trips and you agree to the timeline for registration payment.
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