Dominican Republic:
No restrictions on arrival/departure times for STI

Haiti:
Please plan to arrive to PAP before 5:30 pm.

Team members will stay on our campus in a guest house with bunk style housing and will be separated by gender into separate rooms, each with twin bunk beds.

There are fans in most rooms. Standard US three-pronged electrical outlets are available in all rooms. Bathrooms on each of our campuses include running water and showers. Mission of Hope will provide a pair of clean sheets for you, as well as a pillow. Please bring your own bath and beach towel.

Saturday to Saturday Trip:

Saturday:

• Arrival and Orientation

Sunday:

• Church
• Campus Tour
• Team Time
• Mission Launch

Monday-Thursday:

• Serving in communities (Mobile clinics if medical team)

Friday:

• Excursion/Debriefing Day

Saturday:

• Departure

Wednesday to Wednesday Trip:

Wednesday:

• Arrival and Orientation

Thursday-Saturday

• Serving in communities

Sunday:

• Church
• Team Time
• Mission Launch

Monday:

• Serving in communities

Tuesday:

• Excursion/Debriefing Day

Wednesday:

• Departure

Non-medical trips:

• $570 plus $25 reservation fee

Medical trips:

• $820 plus $25 reservation fee
• All medical supplies are included in your trip cost

Dominican Republic:

• $50-$100 in souvenir/spending money (optional)

Haiti:

• $10 per individual tourist tax—collected at the PAP airport when entering the country
• $50-$100 in souvenir/spending money (optional)

The local pastors have requested that, in order to respect the culture and be most effective in ministry, we abide by the following dress code. Our staff on the ground reserves the right to ask you to change if you do not comply. Thank you for your understanding. 

WOMEN:

Skirts

• 1-2 skirts or dresses that are at least to the knee or longer must be worn for church
• Leggings can be worn under skirts that are to the knee or longer

Shorts/Pants/Capris

• Bring several pairs of shorts to the knee, loose-fitting/flowy pants, or loose-fitting capris that can be worn in the community on CA project days
• For SMT in the communities, please wear jeans or loose-fitting/flowy pants (no leggings), or a skirt
• No yoga or workout pants outside of Guest Housing

Shirts

• Bring 4-6 simple, solid, light weight, breathable shirts
• Shoulders, chest, and back must be covered
• No tank tops or spaghetti straps outside of Guest Housing

Swimsuits

• One-piece or tankini

Shoes

• Durable sandals (e.g. Chacos/Tevas)
• Closed toe shoes/work boots (if applicable to projects)
• Tennis shoes
• Shower flip-flops

MEN:

Shorts

• Bring 2-3 pairs of shorts and/or pants
• Athletic shorts can be worn for CA projects
• Khaki, Cargo, or Hiking Shorts (non-athletic) can be worn in the community for SMT

Pants

• Bring 1-2 pairs of pants for church
• Nice jeans recommended, and dress pants are preferred for church

Shirts

• Bring 4-6 simple, solid, light weight, and breathable shirts
• Collared shirts for church
• No tank tops outside of Guest Housing

Swimsuits

• Trunks – No Speedos

Shoes

• Durable sandals (e.g. Chacos/Tevas)
• Closed toe shoes/work boots (if applicable to projects)
• Tennis shoes
• Shower flip-flops

*Licensed Medical Team Members should plan to wear full scrubs or scrub bottoms and a t-shirt.*

*We ask men not to wear earrings and women to only wear them in their ears to respect culture.*

Yes, wifi is available for $25/person for the week. 

Haiti and the Dominican Republic:
You will be picked up by our Mission of Hope staff just outside the exit doors of the airport. They will be wearing a Mission of Hope shirt.