Are BuildaBridge overseas trips safe?
Yes; BuildaBridge does not travel to unsafe areas of the world (defined as those countries having travel warning advisories by the US State Department). Crime exists in all countries; however, we can limit the possibility of being a victim by planning, training and safe practices. Because we work with local people in countries where we travel, they are very often aware of dangerous political activity and unsafe areas. (Note that the Arts Relief and Restoration Program specifically targets the toughest places in the world. These places are often intrinsically un-safe. While we never purposefully place staff or participants in peril, there is a higher level of risk involved with ARR trips than our Goodwill Tours or Cross-Cultural Discovery Tours [i.e. we do take ARR groups to countries tagged with a State Department travel warning]. Please contact the Overseas Coordinator concerning the specific circumstances of individual trips.
