Costs
and Fees
Costs for General and Seminary Delegations | Costs for Traditional and Youth Sistering Partners Tour Costs | Itemized Delegation Budget
We at SHARE want to thank you for your interest in building understanding and solidarity across borders through a delegation. Please read the sections below to learn about the costs that delegates can expect to incur when they come to El Salvador. It is important to SHARE that no one is barred from coming to El Salvador by lack of finances; please contact Elly Jordan, US Grassroots Coordinator, to find out about partial scholarships available for some delegates. Click here for ideas on how to prepare your delegation!
General Delegations and Theological School Delegations: For the year of 2007, delegation fees for the Youth Delegation "Una Gota de Agua: The Mightiest Waterfalls Begin with a Single Drop of Water" and Theological Solidarity Consortium Delegation will be $950 plus airfare for a 7-9 day delegation experience. This covers delegates lodging, food, transportation, translation, set up, and coordination. A portion of these fees also goes to help SHARE carry on our work of accompanying women's empowerment, citizen participation, and leadership development in El Salvador. SHARE offers one $300 discount per Theological Solidarity Consotium group of 10 or more. Please contact Elly Jordan, US Grassroots Coordinator, for details.
Delegation Costs for Sistering Partners: Below please find estimated Delegation costs per
person for a nine day delegation. For a detailed cost estimate per delegate please click here. Due to the commitment that our sistering partners make to financially support projects in El Salvador and give an annual membership contribution, SHARE works to keep costs for these groups at a minimum. Please note that the costs below only apply to delegations of committees that have an existing relationship with SHARE, when they take place outside the context of a large general delegation. SHARE also offers partial scholarships for some delegates that come in the context of a sistering delegation. Please contact Elly Jordan, US Grassroots Coordinator, for details.
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Six-Person Delegation |
Nine-Person Delegation |
| Transportation Costs |
$160.00 |
$110.00 |
| Lodging/Meals/Water |
$165.00 |
$165.00 |
| Translation |
$175.00 |
$150.00 |
| Incidentals |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
| SHARE Coordination Fee |
$300.00 |
$300.00 |
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| subtotal less airfare |
$850.00
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$775.00 |
*Note: We recommend that each delegate
bring an emergency fund of $200 and extra money
for miscellaneous costs such as added guests
and gifts. Please see detailed budget sheet
for more information!
Tour Preparation
Costs for a Three Person Tour
APPROXIMATE COST $1,521.00
(Does not include Airfare or expenses while in U.S.)
Breakdown of costs:
1. Preparation Cost per Touree: $252.00 (this covers the visa interview, passport, and purchase of personal items for the trip to the U.S. Multiply this number by the number of tourees you plan to invite.)
2. Preparation Cost per Group $415.00
(This covers the group's expenses in preparing for the trip, such as travel to meetings, materials for presentations in the U.S. and travel to and from the San Salvador airport. This cost only applies once to each group.)
3. SHARE Preparation/Coordination Fee $350.00
(This helps SHARE to provide the preparation that tourees need to present a successful tour. SHARE meets with each group three times prior to travel and at least once afterward to report back on the trip. This cost only applies once to each group.)
2008 SHARE Delegation Budget Estimate
(Last updated January 17, 2008)
Notes:
- Please be prepared for minor adjustments along the way, as an additional person or two is invited for a meal, or as minor changes are made in transport needs. Also please have a reasonable emergency fund for medicines, incidentals, etc. should they be necessary.
- Please bring cash, in bills no larger than $20. Each group should have a treasurer who is responsible for making all payments, collecting receipts, etc.
- There will be a safe place in the guesthouse to store all money, passports, and tickets.
- All expenses should be paid directly in El Salvador except $300 per delegate coordination fee (sent directly to SHARE National Office in San Francisco).
Transport
- Coaster in San Salvador - fits up to 30 people ($100 per day)
- Coaster outside of San Salvador (airport is outside of San Salvador) ($120 per day)
- Bus in San Salvador – fits up to 40 people ($115 per day)
- Bus outside of San Salvador ($170 per day)
- Optional tip for driver
Lodging/ meals
- Lunches and dinners out in San Salvador ($7.00)
- Meals in countryside ($2.50)
- Night at guesthouse and breakfast next morning ($14.50)
- Additional breakfast at guesthouse ($2.50)
- Additional lunches and dinners at guesthouse ($4.25)
- Final dinner out ($10- this can be less depending on drinks, etc.)
- Optional tip for guesthouse workers
Optional donations for groups we are meeting with whom SHARE does not fund
This is OPTIONAL, between $10 and $50 if you decide to give. Donations are not necessary for meetings with SHARE-funded local partners. Options include: UCA, Divina Providencia, etc.
Facilitation fee (includes translation) $150 per day
Set-up/Coordination fee: $300 per delegate, sent to SHARE National Office (598 Bosworth St. #1; San Francisco, CA 94131)
Water, incidentals: $50
Emergency fund: $200 recommended
Additional guests Please consider additional costs for guests from community (inc. night with us at guesthouse), and budget approximately $50 for occasional meal guests as situations lend themselves.
Tourist Card: $10
Airport exit tax: now included in cost of ticket
Please contact our Delegations Coordinator (delegations@share-elsalvador.org), for more information.
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