The Chicken Mission - A Philanthropic Chicken Adventure

[roostereggs]

Excellent! So you can count us in for the second trip. Dh may want to go as well, but 2 for sure! Do you need us to bring chicken supplies, eggs, etc?

 

[ozexpat]

Excellent! So you can count us in for the second trip. Dh may want to go as well, but 2 for sure! Do you need us to bring chicken supplies, eggs, etc?

I dont require you to bring any supplies as such. I will provide all the chickens from my breeders over there.

All I ask is you maximise your luggage space with good used summer clothes, jeans and kids toys, We can give those to the needy there.

 

[ozexpat]

This sounds amazing!! I would love to join the trip... myself and my son who is 15. I need to figure out the financial part of it and hope we can be part of the team. When do you need a solid answer?

We have 7 or 8 so far for this trip so it definitely on. I recommend getting plane tickets by the end of January. After that i will accept add ond but prices may fluctuate.

AT the moment the cheapest out of LAX is arounf $820 with FAA approved carrier - China Southern. Its Departure and Arrival times as well as layover times are ideal also. United is 100 more but requires 2 stops (Hawaii and Guam) and then overnight in Manila - something I am trying to avoid as hotels are more expensive and I dont want to herd people to and from the airport. China Southern also flies the new Airbus A380 accross the Pacific. New planes are a good thing.

If everyone arrives close enough together, I can jump on a small airbus from Bacolod in the morning, then stand outside Manila international airport for an hour and have you all at an amazing seafood (or chicken lol) dinner then a comfortable air conditioned hotel for 15 - 22 dollars the first night.

Depart
Thu, Mar 20 LAX to MNL – 1 stop

20h 30m​

• This flight leaves on Thursday (Mar 20) and arrives on Saturday (Mar 22).

China Southern – Flight 328

15h 10m​

Take-off Thu 11:30p LAX Los Angeles, CA
Landing Sat 5:40a CAN Guangzhou, GD, China
Economy Economy Business | Airbus A380 (Wide-body Jet) | 15h 10m |
Change planes
CAN Guangzhou, GD, China

2h 55m​

China Southern – Flight 3091

2h 25m​

Take-off Sat 8:35a CAN Guangzhou, GD, China
Landing Sat 11:00a MNL Manila, Philippines
Economy Economy Business | Embraer 190 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 25m |
Return
Sun, Mar 30 MNL to LAX – 1 stop

17h 05m​

China Southern – Flight 398

2h 25m​

Take-off Sun 5:35p MNL Manila, Philippines
Landing Sun 8:00p CAN Guangzhou, GD, China
Economy Economy Business | Airbus A320-100/200 (Narrow-body Jet) | 2h 25m |
Change planes
CAN Guangzhou, GD, China

1h 30m​

China Southern – Flight 327

13h 10m​

Take-off Sun 9:30p CAN Guangzhou, GD, China
Landing Sun 7:40p LAX Los Angeles, CA
Economy Economy Business | Airbus A380 (Wide-body Jet) | 13h 10m |

 

[Tomtommom]

That's really affordable, Oz! I am by no means capable of joining, but for those that are, that's really doable for what should be the trip of a lifetime.

 

[roostereggs]

I agree! I have been looking for some type of mission/vaca combination but 5-12K is just not affordable for each of us...much less all of us. I don't mind going alone, but that defeats the purpose of the experience for my daughter...who I only have 4 years left of cramming everything I know into her brain about being a good human being, before sending her off to college lol! And the mother-daughter bonding + meeting others with the same values is priceless.

I'm so excited for those of you who get to go next year! (and a bit green with envy)

 

[rolito tabujara]

Sir Ozexpat, good afternoon. may i inquire if you have some cream legbar cickens for sale & if you have how much is the price of our trio. Thank you.

 

[ozexpat]

i pm'd you as your question is off topic

you can use https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ary-of-a-crazy-chicken-man/4600#post_12469063 for general discussion or questions

selamat

 

[jules4fun]

Greetings from San Diego - we have already signed up for "The Great Chicken Mission" (as we call it) with WFF. Currently we are busy gathering items for the orphanage children. My 16yr old is really looking forward to sharing her stuffed animal collection with all the kids, and experiencing the Philippines.
You had mentioned a great luggage allowance....

Leave for Kabankalan City. We will make a stop at The Holy Infant Orphanage. As you will have a great luggage allowance, you can bring any clothes or toys that are no longer in use at home and donate them.

Stuffed animals take alot of room and toys can be heavy. What is your experience with luggage weight/size allowance?

Thank you so much for inviting all of us join you!

 

[ozexpat]

Most international carriers permit 2 x 23KG (50lb) bags as far as Manila.

The local airlines only allow 10KG but you can buy an extra 30kg for around $20 as long as you do it 24 hrs before the flight.

Typically, you can get a MNL-BCD-MNL fare for about $60-80 in advance so it still works out very cheap. I will meet you all in Manila and I have a 60KG luggage allowance as a premier miles member so I can haul a good chunck under my name.

Be warned that carry ons can only weigh 15 lbs and catching people with heavy carry ons is a great source of revenue. You will be asked to weigh it on check in and may be again at the gate. So no sneaking another 30 lbs in there lol. Computer bags can also be taken and are not weighed - nor are purses.

My recomendation is to take a suitcase for yourself and a box for your "pasalubong" - gifts. The Asian supermarkets will sell something called a Balikbayan Box. A standard box is the regulatory 60" - the one yoy can buy from the LBC offices is 18x18x24. I use them routinely. My current one has 90000 frequent flyer miles on it. I actuallyt put my stuff and bulky but inexpensive items in the box and more questionable items in the suitcase. Balikbayan boxes are more often opened by customs. I recomend that you do not try and bring and contraband. Foreign laws are not the same as ours. A few specks of medical grade pot could get you a noose around your neck on an unplanned stop-over. No living plants/seeds. No Animals or animal products. Eggs require permits - not recommended for you to bring.

Saying that I have declared 32 inch flat creen TVs and not been ever charged customs duty.

As far as items to bring.
Toys - bring light items like dolls, plastic cars, large lego style blocks are a great hit.
Summer childrens clothes. Remember its hot over there so anything long is a waste - except thin t-shirt type fabric PJs.
Kids shoes - these are quite pricey over there. Flip flops are less than a buck over there so no need - but used kids crocs are fantastic. Also sandals
Adult clothes - small and medium sizes. AVerage womens hight is about 5'1 and mens is 5'6 - especially in the poorer areas with chronic low protin diets.
Adults will wear jeans and wear them to death. Strangely to me - they will wear sweatshirts to - but then again when I lived there - thafter a year I was actually cold once.--
T-Shirts shirts, modest summer dresses will all be appreciated As are womens shoes size 5-8 and mens shoes 8-10.

As far as what to carry for yourself:

• A week supply of kick around clothes. Figure 1-2 sets a day. Its a humid climate so you will sweat. I take 2-3 showers per day, change for dinner. I will recycle the evening clothes the next day on occaision.
• Comfortable easy on and off footwear. I use crocs and a pair of leather sandals. I avoid socks but thats just me. Runners and socks are fine.
• Flip flops are the Filipino national shoe.
• A set of what I call official clothes - if there is some type of emergency and you need to go to a govt office or embassy, you will need one set a little more formal - I have a pair of slacks (not denims), a t shirt and a pair of slip on black shoes. Ladies - a dress with short sleeves or blouse and slacks. They can double as travel clothes on the international flights - it can get chilly.
• A light jacket/sweater for plane. Mrs Oz has a shawl she uses.
• Plenty of underwear. It may take 3 days for them to dry if you hang them in a bathroom.
• We can do a wash at the beach house if you need it.
• Toiletries.
• Mosquito repellant. I use the Off brand backwoods strength before dusk or if I am in tall grass or damp areas. There are creams that also double as sun screens that are great. I cant stand long sleeves in tropics but they are great protection if you can.
• Medications - Whatever you take at home. If needed you can get any non-controlled drug over the counter without a prescription but with copays are normally cheaper in US. OTC drugs such as modern allergy meds are way cheaper there in generic forms. If you take something like Vicodin - make sure the container from the Pharmacy has your name on it.
• Gadgets - Camera, phone, laptop, all the chargers for the aforementioned devices and a power strip to charge them on all at once. most devices have auto voltage detection and charge using 110 or 220v. If you have a curling wand, hair dyer or cpap machine make sure you check the ability to use 220V with it. The plugs are the same as USA so you dont need adapters. I use a small power strip from Ikea that has three outlets on it. I tear off the ground stud as most outlets are not grounded - as with chargers - and it fits the power outlets.
• Phones need to be tri/quad band sim card phones and unlocked. MetroPCS, Verizon, Sprint Cricket and others wont work. ATT and Tmobile will kill you on roaming. I buy a local SIM card for $1 and $12 of "load". I use a smart phone and load a data plan of 250MB. The remainder of the load is there for an emergence call back home. I use apps like viber or skype to call home. there is also a magic jack app that will let you call any US number from anywhere with a 3G or wifi connection. We use whatsapp for texting using data plan.

I will be happy to answer any questions.

 

[ozexpat]

Mrs Oz dropped by Holy Infant today to give them a large box of toddler shoes,

There were 37 kids living there. 31 of them are boys. Unlike most countries where girls are less value in a home, in The Philippines its the female children who will look after you when you get old.