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Santiago, Guatemala
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Saturday, February 18, 2012 to Tuesday, February 28, 2012
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ITINERARY - 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
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Mission Code: GU12-02HP
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Join Orphan Outreach in serving orphans and vulnerable children and families around the Lake Atitlan region of Guatemala. This team from High Pointe Community will build houses for families in rural villages and continue building relationships with the local church of El Buen Pastor. Guatemala is a beautiful country that is described as “the land of eternal spring” but is filled with tens of thousands children struggling in the face of extreme poverty. You will be changed forever by a visit to the country.
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About Guatemala
UNICEF estimates that are over 370,000 orphans in Guatemala. Many of these children come from families facing extreme poverty; 70 percent of people in Guatemala live below the poverty level. Orphan Outreach ministers in Guatemala by partnering with local orphanages, churches, and Christian schools for children in extreme poverty situations. We also make it a priority to come alongside the Guatemalan nationals and work with them as they serve their own people.
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Team Leader
Barrett Hartman, Ministry Volunteer, will lead the team in Guatemala. Barrett has led multiple trips to Guatemala with High Pointe and Orphan Outreach. He is committed to the work going on in Santiago and Cerro de Oro.
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Accommodations
The team will stay in a hotel close to the ministry site. We will have double-occupancy rooms with bathrooms.
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This trip also includes:
• Visits to local a church and school
• Expert English-speaking translators |
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Apply online for this trip where you will not only experience the rich and diverse culture of Guatemala, but you will also see firsthand God's work in the lives of children who live in this beautiful country.
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| TRIP ITINERARY |
An itinerary will be available soon.
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| TRIP COST |
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Total trip cost includes an estimated land cost of $1450* plus approximately $900 for international airfare between the USA and Guatemala.
Land cost of $1450 is all-inclusive: all meals, lodging, in-country transportation, insurance, interpreters, bottled water, sightseeing, etc.
* The estimated land cost is subject to change based on changes in the total number of trip participants, trip itinerary or length of trip.
**Orphan Outreach arranges all air travel. Costs confirmed at time of booking. |
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Please note that starting in 2013, all mission trip participants will need to cover the cost of their second checked baggage. When traveling internationally, most airlines allow passengers to carry two checked bags at 50 pounds maximum. Typically, your 1st checked bag is free and your 2nd bag costs approximately $40- $75, one way, depending on where you are traveling.
To save the cost of having to pay for the 2nd bag on the return flight home you can stuff a bag inside your other bag, or in some cases leave behind in your country of service. Otherwise, you will have to pay for your 2nd bag. Utilizing your 1st checked bag for personal use and your 2nd bag for humanitarian aid and supplies will ensure an empty bag that can be left behind or stowed inside your 1st bag for the return flight.
You can purchase an expandable, rollable duffle bag at Walmart for $15.
For more information, view baggage policies on the airline’s website:
• American Airlines http://www.aa.com/i18n/travelInformation/baggage/baggageAllowance.jsp
• Continental Airlines https://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/travel/baggage/default.aspx
• Delta Airlines http://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/baggage/index.jsp
• Lufthansa Airlines http://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/Baggage-overview
• British Airways http://www.britishairways.com/travel/baggag/public/en_us
If you have any questions regarding Orphan Outreach baggage policies, please email missions@orphanoutreach.org.
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| DEADLINES |
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TRIP APPLICATIONS DUE (Apply Online)
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$250 non-refundable deposit due upon acceptance (deposit is applied to cost of the trip)
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