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Urumqi and Beijing
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| July 23 - August 3, 2008 |
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| ITINERARY - 12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS |
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Mission Code: CH08-0723
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| Trip Dates: July 23 - August 3, 2008 |
Total Cost: $3900 (including International and Domestic Airfare)
Land cost is all-inclusive: all meals, lodging, in-country transportation, insurance, interpreters, bottled water, sightseeing, etc. |
| TRIP LEADERS |
Mike Douis,
President, Orphan Outreach |
Jerome Smith,
Youth Minister, Tallowood |
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| EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION |
Orphan Outreach Missions Office
972-726-6200 [office]
972-726-6201 [fax] |
Orphan Outreach USA Emergency Contact
Emergency Only (any hour)
214-597-6655 [mobile] |
Tallowood Baptist Church
713-468-8241 [office] |
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| HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS |
Beijing Plaza Hotel
100 Dongsuanhuan Nanlu
Chaoyang District
Beijing 100021
Telephone: 011-86-10-6735 3366
Fax: 011-86-10-6730 4750
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Xinjiang Grand Hotel
168# North Xinhua Road
Urumqi City, Xinjiang
Telephone: 011-86-991-28187 88
Fax: 011-86-991-2810048
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Shihezi Tianfu Hotel
28#, 3rd District, 2nd North Road
Shihezi, Xinjiang
Telephone: 011-86-993-2050 833
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Shanghai Swan Hotel
2211 Sichuan North Road
Hongkou Area
Shanghai, 31 200081, China
Telephone: 011-86-21-56665666 |
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| ORPHANAGE/SOCIAL WELFARE INSTITUTE (SWI) OVERVIEWS: |
Hope Healing Home
Visit their website to learn more: http://www.hopefosterhome.com/index.html
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Urumqi SWI and Foster Care:
• approximately 20-50 children
• mostly ages 3-10, some “special needs” children, as well as a few older children.
The orphanage is around 60 years old. As of June 2005, there were 45 employees and 311 children; most of them live in foster care homes, some have two children and a few have three. A majority of the children have special needs.
The director has the orphanage broken up into four areas:
• The Foster Center
• Physical Treatment
• Special Education
• Care of kids from day to day
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Shihezi City Orphanage
Shihezi City Social Welfare Institute is located in the east suburb of Shihezi city. It was built in 1979, with an area of 8,000 square meters and 1,290 square meter construction area.
It has an Admin Office, Nursing Department, Medical and Rehabilitation Department, Department of Comprehension Service.
In 2006, Shihezi City Social Welfare Institute had approximately 69 children in residence. These children have the special needs such as clip and cleft palate, congenital diseases, mental retardation, etc. Some of the children live on the campus and some are arranged with foster families;
In recent years, the number of healthy children who are admitted to the SWI has been increasing, but the number of children with severe or somewhat severe disabilities is on the rise too.
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Changji SWI:
• approximately 20-50 children
• mostly ages 5-14
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| TRIP ITINERARY |
Wednesday, July 23
Depart Houston, TX — 7:15 a.m.
Flight UA 0712
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Tuesday, July 29
Urumqi SWI Foster Care Station and Families
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Thursday, July 24
Arrive Beijing, China — 3:00 p.m.
Dinner; Check into Beijing Plaza Hotel
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Wednesday, July 30
Drive to Shihezi City Orphanage
Possible evening with children, park/market/performances
Night at Shihezi Tianfu Hotel
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Friday, July 25
Breakfast at Hotel
Great Wall & Hutong Paticab Tour (afternoon)
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Thursday, July 31
Drive to Changji SWI
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Saturday, July 26
Visit Hope Healing Home (New Hope Foundation) outside of Beijing
Fly to Urumqi later in the day
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Friday, August 1
Possibly visit other orphanage/children’s home
Depart Urumqi; Arrive in Shanghai
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Sunday, July 27
Worship at Christian Church
Erdaoqiao Bazaar
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Saturday, August 2
Full-day tour of Shanghai
Bund, Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Nanjing Road
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Monday, July 28
Urumqi City SWI
Night at Xinjiang Grand Hotel
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Sunday, August 3
Breakfast at Shanghai Swan hotel
Depart Shanghai Pu Dong Airport 3:55 p.m., Flight UA 0836
Arrive Houston, TX USA 10:40 p.m.
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| MONEY AND CREDIT CARDS |
The national currency is the Yuan (Y) or Renminbi (RMB), often referred to as “kuai.” The exchange rate is currently about US $1 – 7.1 Yuan. Currency exchange can be conducted at the Bank of China and at most major hotels. There are braches of Bank of China in major cities – please ask your guide for detailed directions. You can exchange USD cash and travelers’ checks there. You can also draw cash from your credit card, but these transactions are subject to a 4% surcharge in most banks.
Some ATMs in major cities accept international credit cards.
Cash is the only form of payment in the more remote areas. Credit cards are only accepted at major hotels. Accepted international cards include Visa, Master Card, and American Express.
You will need to pay out of pocket for any souvenirs or personal items such as phone calls at hotels. If you wish to make long distance calls, the hotels will require a cash deposit of RMB100 to 200. The prices of souvenirs range widely, but can be bargained down at most places. For example a silk product could range from RMB300 to RMB5000, while small pieces of jewelry or other trinkets might be only 10-30 Yuan.
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| ABOUT XINJIANG |
Population: 16.9 million
Area: 1,600,000 sq km
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region is one of the most exciting parts of China with an extraordinary terrain. Despite all of the historical upheavals since the collapse of the Silk Road trade, it still comprises the same old oasis settlements strung out along the ancient routes, many still producing the silk and cotton for which they were famed in Roman times. For travelers, the classic illustration of Xinjiang's remoteness from the rest of China is the extraordinary fact that officially the region's clocks are set to the same time as those in Beijing.
Geographically, Xinjiang - literally "New Territories" - occupies an area slightly greater than Western Europe or Alaska. By far, the largest minority in Xinjiang is the Uyghur, though there are also some many other Central Asian minority populations. Xinjiang is perhaps the least "Chinese" of all parts of the People's Republic, in spite of the fact that the Han population is steadily creeping towards fifty percent.
The Uyghur people (pronounced Weeg-yur), despite centuries of domination by China, remain ethnically and culturally distinct from the Han Chinese. They are the easternmost branch of the extended family of Turkic peoples who inhabit most of Central Asia, and the language they speak is essentially a dialect of Turkish. Although there has been some racial mingling down the centuries, many Uyghurs look decidedly un-Chinese - stockily built, bearded, with brown hair and round eyes. For at least a thousand years they have been overwhelmingly Muslim, and religion remains the focus of their identity in the face of relentless Han penetration.
Xinjiang is still a traditional, conservative culture. Do dress modestly, particularly when visiting local families and while walking through villages. Loose lightweight clothing is preferable to shorts, skimpy tops and tight-fitting outfits. Do not give to children as it encourages begging.
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| TRAVEL WARNINGS |
For up-to-date travel warnings, please click here to visit the U.S. Department of State website.
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| IMMUNIZATIONS |
Some immunizations may be required. We recommend that you call your personal doctor and let him or her know the dates and regions of your travel. He or she will be able to give you the needed immunizations based on your personal medical history and your travel itinerary. You can also consult the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website for additional information regarding travelers’ health. If you need to paste the link into your web browser, the link is: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationIndia.aspx
Your local “County Health and Human Services” department may also have the necessary immunizations, or you can research to see if your community has a medical clinic geared towards traveler’s health.
If you live in the Dallas area, a good resource is the North Texas Travel Medicine Center. You can reach them by phone at 214-247-4444. If you need to paste the link into your web browser, the link is: http://www.tripvac.com |
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| RAISING SUPPORT |
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
• People who make financial contributions for volunteers traveling on a mission trip will receive a receipt for their donation. As a volunteer who is paying your own way on a mission trip, a significant portion of your cost may be tax-deductible. Please consult your personal tax advisor with respect to tax deductions.
• Keep track of your donations for your personal records: list the donor name, mailing address and amount received. • Remember to send each donor a personal thank-you note and trip update upon return
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Checks
Checks should be made payable to “Tallowood Baptist Church”
If you receive a check payable in your name, you must sign the check over to Tallowood by signing your name AND writing, “For deposit only to Tallowood Baptist Church.” This allows Tallowood to send a tax receipt to your trip supporter.
Mail the collected checks in an envelope with a note that states your name and mission trip code [CH08-0723].
Mail the checks to:
Tallowood Baptist Church
ATTN: China Mission Trip
555 Tallowood Drive
Houston, TX 77024
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Cash
DO NOT send cash through mail. Instead, send a money order for the total cash amount that you have received. Include an itemized list of each donor name, mailing address and amount given so that tax deductible receipts may be issued. If you write a personal check on behalf of donors that send cash, you will receive a receipt but your donors will not.
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Fundraising Ideas:
• Tell everyone you know what you are doing and how they can help
• Write personal support letters explaining your mission and fundraising goal
• Speak to your church, businesses or groups that may have a special interest in your trip
• Offer to do yard work, housework, errands or other chores for donations
• Host a craft sale or bake sale
• Start a money jar
• Host a garage sale for your neighborhood or church with donated items
• Host a fundraising dinner for friends and share about the needs of the orphan children
• Host a dinner at your church and charge admission. Share about the needs of the orphan children and culture in which you will be serving.
• Work at a sporting event concession
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| PACKING INFORMATION |
• Passport (visa inside)
• Paper ticket or E-ticket
• Bible and devotional reading
• Journal
• Money for souvenirs (please take clean, new large-faced bills)
• Money belt (money, passport/visa, and ticket will be kept on you at all times)
• Phone numbers, addresses, email addresses of family and friends
• Camera, film, batteries, chargers
• Small packets of tissue
• Antibacterial hand cleanser and wipes
• Travel alarm clock
• Prescription drugs for entire length of trip (place in carry-on luggage)
• Over the counter medicine (cold & cough, stomach, pain relief, Tylenol PM)
• Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothbrush & paste, personal hygiene items)
• Sunscreen, hat, umbrella
• Everyday clothing: khakis, jeans, t-shirts and sweatshirts are fine for the orphanages; Pack one change of clothing in carry-on luggage
• One nice set of clothing; can be slacks or long skirt for women and nice shirt, khakis for men (special occasion)
• Comfortable pair of shoes
• Eyeglasses/Contact Lenses (with extras for emergency)
• Adapter and converter for electrical items (India is 230-240V; these are country-specific and can be bought at most stores where luggage is sold/ travel section; both South African/Indian-style plugs are used, as well as European plugs, for electrical outlets)
• Snacks that withstand travel and heat
• Small flashlight with batteries
• Currency Converter cheat sheet (www.oanda.com)
• Books/magazines for flight
• Safety pens/travel sewing kit for emergencies (optional)
• Locks for luggage (at the hotel); luggage cannot be locked through airport security
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Humanitarian Aid Items to Collect and Pack:
• Backpacks
• Candy to pass out to the children
• Small toys for the children
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IMPORTANT:
• We need large quantities of the same item so all the children receive something the same (ex. 50 small race cars, 50 bottles of nail polish, 50 yo-yos, etc)
• Please bag items in zip lock bags and mark the bag with the quantity (ex 100 pencils)
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Baggage Allowance
• For international travel, each person is allowed 2 checked bags (not exceeding 50 lbs); please use 1 bag for personal luggage and the other bag for humanitarian aid
• You are allowed 1 piece of carry-on luggage and 1 personal item (such as a small purse, camera bag or laptop bag)
• For domestic flights within China, you are limited to a combined total of 44 pounds (1 or 2 bags) of check-in baggage.
• Excess baggage may be an additional cost.
• Bring your own adapter plug if you plan on using personal electrical appliances.
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| INSURANCE |
Orphan Outreach purchases secondary insurance for each trip participant traveling with us on a mission trip. The cost of the secondary insurance is included in your land cost. Information completed in your application (such as listing your designated beneficiary) is used by our missions office to purchase the insurance. Your trip leader is trained to know what to do in case of emergency and will carry the needed documents during your trip.
Adams & Associates International has developed a plan for volunteers on an international short-term mission trip while on active service with Orphan Outreach. The insurance purchased for the short-term mission trip is a secondary insurance that, for example, covers lost or stolen baggage all the way to emergency medical evacuation. In case of an incident, the trip participant will need to pay charges then get reimbursed through Adams & Associates after filling out the proper claim form after the mission trip.
Please see below for a brief summary of the coverage which outlines some of the features of the policy.
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INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR Orphan Outreach
A&AI Travel InsuranceAmerican International Group, in cooperation with Adams & Associates International® (A&AI), has developed a package of benefits for you while you are overseas and while in route to and from your assignment. (The Property Insurance is underwritten by Chubb).The coverage provides a basic level of Personal Accident Protection, Permanent Total Disability and Property Insurance and is not intended to replace any personal insurance that you may currently have.
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SUMMARY OF COVERAGES - PERSONS AGES 13 TO AGE 69
| Accidental Death and Dismemberment — Principal Sum: |
$100,000 |
| Disability Income, per month for 1st through 100th months, Accident: |
$1,000 |
| per month for 101st through 200th months, Accident: |
$500 |
| per month for 4th through 54th months, Sickness: |
$250 |
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| Medical Expense, |
$100 deductible
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| Note: $2500 of this benefit can be used to meet eligible medical expense incurred in the US. |
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Medical, Legal, Passport and Baggage Assistance see AIG International Services Summary (formerly AIG Assist)
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| Emergency Medical Transportation |
$75,000 |
| Repatriation of Mortal Remains |
$7,500 |
| Family Coordination |
$15,000 |
| Property & Baggage Insurance, |
$100 deductible, per family unit (Chubb) $2,500
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SUMMARY OF COVERAGES - PERSONS AGE 70 & OVER, AND, CHILDREN
| Accidental Death and Dismemberment — Principal Sum: |
$10,000 |
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Medical Expense
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$10,000 |
| Note: $2500 of this benefit can be used to meet eligible medical expense incurred in the US. |
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Medical, Legal, Passport and Baggage Assistance see AIG International Services Summary (formerly AIG Assist)
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| Emergency Medical Transportation |
$75,000
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| Repatriation of Mortal Remains |
$7,500 |
| Family Coordination |
$15,000 |
| Property & Baggage Insurance, |
$100 deductible, per family unit (Chubb) |
| The Property Benefit does not apply to children. |
$2,500
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| * In case of emergency, obtain required documentation of the incident during your trip. |
| * Note the two emergency numbers (your trip leader will carry these numbers with him or her and will follow the emergency policies and procedures): |
1-800-626-2427
(Call collect outside of the U.S.) 713-267-2525
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| PASSPORTS [Passports due to Tallowood by MARCH 15, 2008] |
The Passport Services Office provides information and services to American citizens about how to obtain, replace or change a passport.
A passport is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies the identity and nationality of the bearer. A valid U.S. passport is required to enter and leave most foreign countries. Only the U.S. Department of State has the authority to grant, issue or verify United States passports.
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New Application for a U.S. Passport
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To obtain a passport for the first time, you need to go in person to one of over 9,000 passport acceptance facilities located throughout the United States with two photographs of yourself, proof of U.S. citizenship, and a valid form of photo identification such as a driver’s license.
Acceptance facilities include many Federal, state and probate courts, post offices, some public libraries and a number of county and municipal offices. There are also 13 regional passport agencies, and 1 Gateway City Agency, which serve customers who are traveling within 2 weeks (14 days), or who need foreign visas for travel. Appointments are required in such cases.
You’ll need to apply in person if you are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time: if your expired U.S. passport is not in your possession; if your previous U.S. passport has expired and was issued more than 15 years ago; if your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16; or if your currently valid U.S. passport has been lost or stolen.
For more information on getting a new passport, please visit the U.S. Department of State website or visit the link "How to get a passport".
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Renewal of a U.S. Passport
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You can renew by mail if: Your most recent passport is available to submit and it is not damaged; you received the passport within the past 15 years; you were over age 16 when it was issued; you still have the same name, or can legally document your name change.
You can get a passport renewal application form by downloading at the U.S. Department of State website.
If your passport has been, altered or damaged, you cannot apply by mail. You must apply in person.
For more information on how to renew a passport, please visit How to renew a passport page. |
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| VISAS [Visa Application, Passport and Visa Photos are due to Tallowood by MARCH 15, 2008] |
Visas are required for any U.S. citizen traveling to China. Single Entry Visa's are issued to anyone who comes to China for sightseeing or visiting family members/friends and is valid for 3 - 6 months.
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In order for Orphan Outreach to obtain your Single Entry Visa to China, you must complete the following requirements and mail all items to:
Tallowood Baptist Church
ATTN: China Mission Trip
555 Tallowood Drive
Houston, TX 77024
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1. Application: Download the official Visa Application Form and complete the entire form. Mail it along with your passport and visa photos to Orphan Outreach. Orphan Outreach will work with the Chinese Embassy to provide visas for the entire team.
Click here to download the Visa Application Form for the People's Republic of China.
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2. Passport: Your valid and actual passport must have a minimum validity of six months from the date of application with at least two blank visa pages.
Last 2 amendment pages are not acceptable. YOU MUST send the actual passport NOT a copy.
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3. Photographs: 1 latest identical passport size photograph (color) depicting front pose against light background.
Digital photos are not acceptable. Photographs must be official passport and visa photos.
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| The visa application form should be filled out completely, correctly and legibly, otherwise this can cause a delay in processing or the refusal of the requested visa. |
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| MISSIONS BOOKS AND DEVOTIONALS |
| Transforming Ventures: A Spiritual Guide for Volunteers in Mission [Ives, Jane.] |
| Let the Nations Be Glad [Piper, John] |
| Back to Jerusalem: Three Chinese House Church Leaders Share their Vision to Complete the Great Commission. [Hattaway, Paul] |
| Operation China. Day by Day Guide to Praying for China. [Hattaway, Paul] |
| The Heavenly Man: The Remarkable True Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun. [Brother Yun and Paul Hattaway] |
| The Cross: Jesus in China [DVD] |
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