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Thursday, July 12, 2012 to Saturday, July 21, 2012
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ITINERARY - 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
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Mission Code: GU12-07CR
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About India
The needs in India are overwhelming. India has approximately three times the population of the United States living in one third of the space. Introduce intense poverty, famine, drought, natural disasters, and AIDS, and you have a recipe for tragedy and most significantly, vulnerable children. India has the largest number of orphans and vulnerable children in the world — 31 million. In addition, 60,000 children a year are born with HIV in India and that number continues to significantly increase. Orphan Outreach provides vital support for several important projects in India, including Dar-Ul-Fazl Children's Home (House of Grace) and Rainbow School in Shuuru, near Manali. Many of these children are victims of trafficking and the HIV/AIDS crisis.
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Shuuru, India (near Manali)
Dar-Ul-Fazl (DUF) Children's Home (House of Grace) and Rainbow School
The House of Grace Children’s Home and Rainbow School was founded in 1982 in Srinagar, Kashmir by Mawitei (called Auntie). In 1995, in order to escape the war in Kashmir, the home moved to the Manali area in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Currently the orphanage is home to 76 children including 11 who are enrolled in college. Located on the same property, the Rainbow School has 164 children in grades preschool through seventh grade. Twenty-two children in eighth through twelfth grade must attend school in the local community since the school does not have the resources to provide for those grades. This home and school provide a unique, Christian refuge in an area of India where less than 1% are Christian.
Orphan Outreach is partnering with House of Grace to help manage, fund and provide resources for the Rainbow School to serve children at the orphanage and impoverished children in the community. Our goal is to construct a new school building and renovate the existing school building, which is in poor condition. We are in the process of developing a sponsorship program to provide ongoing funding for the school. We also plan to develop resources for children who are in college for future graduates.
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Accommodations:
The team will have double-occupancy rooms with private bathrooms.
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Team Leader
Amy Norton, Orphan Outreach
Amy has a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University and has 14 years experience in domestic and international adoptions. She worked for two years as a Guardian ad Litem for children and a court appointed special advocate for abused children. She has managed international orphan ministry programs for 18 years. She and her husband are adoptive parents having adopted a child from Russia and have two biological children too. She has led multiple mission teams to Russia, Latvia, Guatemala and many other countries over the past 15 years.
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| TRIP ITINERARY |
Thursday, July 12
Depart Grand Rapids, MI (GRR)
Friday, July 13
Arrive in Delhi, India in the evening
Saturday, July 14
Trip preparations and sightseeing in Delhi
Sunday, July 15
Early morning departure to Manali
Lunch and orientation at DUF Children’s Home
Afternoon Ministry with children
Monday - Wednesday July 16-18
Ministry and projects at DUF Children’s Home
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Thursday, July 19
Early morning departure to Delhi
Visit a ministry in Delhi
Friday, July 20
Full day Tour of Taj Mahal in Agra
Saturday, July 21
Rest and shop in Delhi
Late night departure to Grand Rapids, MI
Sunday, July 22
Arrive Grand Rapids, MI |
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| TRIP COST |
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Total trip cost includes an estimated land cost of $1775.00* plus approximately $1,600.00** for international airfare between the USA and Indi
and approximately $375.00 for air travel within India.
Land cost of $1,775 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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| DEADLINES |
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$50 APPLICATION FEE (Due as soon as you apply and is applied to the cost of the trip)
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TRIP APPLICATIONS DUE (Apply Online)
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$200 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT DUE upon acceptance (deposit is applied to cost of the trip)
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LIABILITY WAIVER DUE
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MISSIONS CONTRACT DUE
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ACTUAL PASSPORT DUE to Orphan Outreach Office
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AIRFARE DUE
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BALANCE DUE
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