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We are grateful to have thousands of students who join our programs and support our common goal to empower communities and reduce inequalities. As a reminder, Kambia is a partner organization of Global Brigades, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the US.

 

Cancellation / Refund Policy

All cancellations must be clearly stated in an email by the Faculty or Student Participant to the Program Advisor, on or before the cancellation policy dates noted below/program addendum. In the event a Participant cancels their travel, the value of any airfare booked by Kambia/Global Brigades is only eligible for a travel voucher/airline credit for the value of that ticket, less any change fees. Vouchers or airline credits are issued by the airline in accordance with each airline’s policy. In the event of a cancellation, amounts paid, less the amount of airfare booked, and non-transferable funds, may be credited towards a future Program through December 31st of the following year, or alternatively may be eligible for a refund according to the policy outlined below.

 

  • If the Student Participant or Faculty provides notice of cancellation more than 135 days before the program start date, the program fee is eligible for a full refund.
  • If the Student Participant or Faculty provides notice of cancellation between 134 – 98 days before the program start date, 50% of the funds are refundable, and the other 50% are eligible to be saved and transferred towards a future program. Alternatively, the full amount of the raised funds is transferable for a future program
  • If the Student Participant or Faculty provides notice of cancellation between 97 and 68 days of the program start date, no refund will be issued; however, the program fee, less $250 USD, is eligible to be transferred to a future program
  • If the Student Participant or Faculty provides notice of cancellation between 67 days and the program start date, no refund will be issued; however, the program fee, less $390 USD, is eligible to be transferred to a future program
  • Program fees are not refundable after the start of the program for any reason.
  • Participants with eligible funds for transfer have up to December 31st of the following year from their original program start date to utilize their program fee towards a different Kambia/Globla Brigades’ program.
  • In the event a Participant cancels their travel, the value of any airfare booked by Kambia/Global Brigades is only eligible for a travel voucher/airline credit for the value of that ticket, less any change fees. Vouchers or airline credits are issued by the airline in accordance with each airline’s policy.
  • In the event that Kambia/Global Brigades must cancel the Program for any reason, including but not limited to a force majeure event, and is not able to provide an alternative Program that is acceptable to the University, both Parties agree to negotiate a refund amount in good faith.