Estimated Itemized Costs of trip

Estimated Financial Report of Fiji Trip
Funded by Geraldine Dodge Foundation’s Teacher Fellowship
for Newark, NJ Public Schools Educators 2009


1. Roundtrip Airfares (includes required connection from Los Angeles) $1400
2. Jean Michel-Cousteau Resort (3 days@$465 each) $1395
3. Tui Tai Adventure Cruise (5 days all-inclusive) $3100
4. South Seas Hotel (Hostel) & Fiji Museum (1 day) $ 25
5. Raintree Lodge Hostel (2 days) $ 50
6. Namatakula Village/ www.fijibure.com (4 days at $40 day + donations & gifts) $ 400
7. International cell phone (includes usage) $ 100
8. Bus & cab transportation (in Suva & Nadi) $ 60
9. Rafting the Upper Navua River with Rivers Fiji (1 afternoon) $ 200
10. Colo I Suva Forest Park $ 5
11. Sigatoka Sand Dunes (UNESCO World Heritage site) $ 3
12. Kula Eco Park $ 3
13. Meals & drinks (in Suva & Nadi) $ 100
14. Laundry (at Cousteau Resort) $ 15
15. Souvenirs & Postcards $ 150
16. CSA Travel Insurance Deluxe $ 280
17. Internet Access in cafes/hotels (approximate p/minute totals) $ 50
18. Snorkel equipment & water shoes $ 200
19. Emergency Medical Supplies $ 100
20. Village donations (children’s shoes & medical supplies; cash) $ 150
=$7696 total
(excludes costs of netbook, digital camera-camcorder, new clothing & footwear)

Note: All funds from the fellowship were for coverage of trip costs only, not technology or activities to be fulfilled afterwards. We had to include an estimate of what the funds would be used for with our application and also submit a list, like mine here, afterwards. I hope to win a grant from www.donorschoose.org or elsewhere, which will enable me to order a wide variety of Fijian arts & crafts, instruments, traditional dance outfits, lesson materials etc. which can enrich my class' lessons and interdisciplinary experiences on Fiji.