India Project April 2026

Dates
April 2 - 14, 2026
Location
India
Participation Fee
$1,600
What's Included

Overview

Join Maranatha in the fascinating country of India! There is a great need for churches and schools throughout the country, and volunteers on this project will be able to help answer prayers for the Mawlangren village. The community is located in the Kynshi area of Meghalaya, India. The project is located in a scenic, high-altitude destination (5,750ft) renowned for its breathtaking, panoramic sunrise views.

This project will include an optional excursion to the Kaziranga National Park.

Scope

Construction. – Block work

Outreach

Leaders
Lisandro Staut,
Project Coordinator
Mick Ray,
Construction Superintendent
Itinerary
Thursday, April 2
Arrival in Guwahati (GAU)
Friday, April 3
Orientation and first workday
Saturday, April 4
Worship with local congregation
Sunday, April 5
Work days
Saturday, April 11
Worship with local congregation
Sunday, April 12
Optional Excursion: Kaziranga National Park
Monday, April 13
Full day Safari
Tuesday, April 14
Departures from Guwahati (GAU)
ARRIVALVolunteers will arrive in Guwahati, India (GAU) on Thursday, April 2, 2026.Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare to ensure there is still space on the project.
DEPARTUREVolunteers will depart from Guwahati, India (GAU) on Sunday, April 12 or April 14, 2026, depending on the excursion option.
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Travel Information

Volunteers will purchase their own plane tickets to Delhi and from Delhi to Guwahati, India. The posted dates are the project’s arrival and departure dates. You may need to leave home a day or two before the advertised start date to arrive on the correct date. Maranatha representatives will meet volunteers upon arrival in Guwahati. Indian airlines usually have a baggage allowance of only 30 lbs per passenger.

Travel Resources

Butler Travel:
503-879-5005 or by email info@butlertravel.com

*This project requires a visa

India eVisa Application

Click here

Excursions
Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. It is one of India’s most famous and biologically rich national parks, renowned especially for its successful conservation of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros.

India Facts & Figures

CAPITAL

New Delhi

POPULATION

1.22 billion

LANGUAGE

41% Hindi, 8/1% Bengali, 7.2% Telagu, and various other languages.

CLIMATE

Varies from tropical monsoons in the south to temperate in the north

RELIGION

80% Hindu, 13% Muslim, 2% Christian

CURRENCY

Indian Rupee

Entry Requirements
  • All passports must be valid for at least six months from the dates of intended return.
  • Tourist Visa
  • COVID-19 Requirements
Medical Requirements & Precautions
Contact Us Want to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.

 

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