This trip has been postponed. New dates TBD.

Update on Nicaragua Mission Trip: Now ALL interested adults are invited, Registration deadline Feb 29

After having this trip open to young adults, we have decided to open the trip to other adults, so we have a full team. Any adult from 19 years old and up, are invited to come on this adventure. If you’re interested in traveling to Nicaragua to work on access to clean water for rural people, then this may be the trip for you!

Cassandra Lawrence is leading a group of adults from all over the western United States.  We’re going through Volunteers in Mission and El Porvenir.  El Porvenir means “the future,” and the organization, in partnership with the people of Nicaragua, helps provide clean drinking water, sanitation, sustainable water, and reforestation projects, along with health and hygiene education.  Globally, 1.5 million children die every year from polluted water, and 2.5 billion people worldwide lack access to basic sanitation. With help from groups like ours, El Porvenir has completed over 700 projects in the last 20 years, which have helped over 100,000 people gain access to clean water.

Trip dates are June 30-July 9, 2012, and the price will be $1,750 (this includes travel costs). Applications and a $250 deposit are due February 29, 2012, with full payment due May 1, 2012.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, or someone you know would be interested in doing, contact Cassandra Lawrence.

Hasta luego

Nicaragua Mission Trip

June 30-July 9, 2012

 Group size 30 people

Click here to pay for the trip

Trip Itinerary

June 29, 2012: Meet at SFO 11pm

June 30, 2012: Fly SFO to Managua 1:15am Arrive in Managua 9:30am

July 1: Worship & Orientation; Travel to Work Region

Orientation includes a lecture by a local university professor about the history of Nicaragua, current political conditions and local issues 

July 2 – 6: Work on water projects

With afternoon/evening visits to local agencies (Mayor’s office, health clinic, farms, schools etc.) With evening devotions.

July 7-8: Touristy Stuff (Canopy tours, Volcano hike, beach day, etc)

July 9, 2012: Depart Managua

July 10, 2012: Arrive SFO 12:10am

Cost

$1750 ($250 Deposit due at registration, refundable until March 15)

This includes

• Roundtrip airfare from SFO to Managua
• Cost of project materials, tools and equipment
• Reservations and Nicaragua airport transfers
• Lodging, meals, and transportation within Nicaragua
• Services of trip coordinators/interpreters
• Health/accident/baggage insurance
• A recreational weekend (volcano tour, beach day)

Other Fees

• Zip Line Canopy Tour $20
• Entrance Visa $10 (Paid at the Airport on Arrival in Managua
• Vaccines the CDC Recommends Hep A & B, Rabies, Typhoid and Malaria. (You should check with your doctor about which vaccines you will need based on your personal medical history.)

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/nicaragua.htm

• Passport Fees $135 (If you don’t have one yet.)
• Background check $40 (If you have not had a background check through the conference or it was conducted before 2009 you will need to get a background check)

You can make payments either by check to

First United Methodist Church
1551 Montgomery Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Please note in the Memo line (Nicaragua Trip)

or on this web site: click here

Important Dates

February 29, 2012: Last Day to Register

May 1, 2012: Final Payment and Paperwork Due 

 For further information, fundraising ideas, or questions contact

Cassandra Lawrence