<p>As part of her degree, D is going to Uganda this summer for a 6-8 week (unpaid) internship with an NGO. We'll pay for her airfare, local housing/meal costs, spending money, shots, -- and $3000 for the cost of the required summer school class she has to pay for in order to get credit that she needs towards this degree requirement. </p>
<p>I'd appreciate any suggestions or thoughts as to the best way to insure this trip. Any gotchas folks have experienced with this kind of situation?</p>
<p>Get an “International Volunteer Card” - IVC. We require them of all individuals working with our organization in Africa and Asia. Look them up on the web. (and it is inexpensive - $45/year.)</p>
<p>Thanks, Mini – I hadn’t heard of that one.</p>
<p>Also look into [College</a> Student Insurance (CSI)](<a href=“http://www.collegestudentinsurance.com/]College”>http://www.collegestudentinsurance.com/) for property insurance.
Rates vary depending on deductibles & the amount insured, but the premiums are a lot less than the cost of replacing a computer, etc.</p>
<p>IVC covers all personal effects up to $2k.</p>
<p>[IVC</a> Volunteer Card - Travel Insurance](<a href=“http://www.volunteercard.com/insurance.php]IVC”>http://www.volunteercard.com/insurance.php)</p>
<p>When I spent time in Africa, I had medical evacuation insurance (which specifically included airlift evacuation to the hospital of my choice) as a feature of my health insurance. I don’t remember the details- long time ago- but I thought it was a good idea at the time and I know I didn’t have a huge amount of money then so I guess it was reasonable.</p>
<p>IVC has $500,000 for medical evac., (and $25,000 for repatriation of remains, uh…)</p>