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

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

Key West:
Please coordinate arrival/departure time with your trip coordinator

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.

Key West:
Team members will stay in air-conditioned bunk style rooms on our 110 ft ship True North and will be separated by gender.

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:

• Beach/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:

• Beach/Debriefing Day

Wednesday:

• Departure

Non-medical trips:

• $895 plus $25 reservation fee
• $100 per person Church Advancement projects fee
• $50 per person supplies fee

Medical trips:

• $945 plus $25 reservation fee
• Medical needs list

Non-medical trips:

• $650 plus $25 reservation fee
• Church Advancement projects cost
• Required materials list (estimated cost- $50)

Medical Trips:

• $700 plus $25 reservation fee
• Medical needs list

• $645 plus $25 reservation fee
• Required materials list

Dominican Republic:

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

Haiti:

• $10 per individual tourist tax—collected at the PAP airport when entering the country
• $5 per individual for Sunday evening dinner*
• $50-$100 in souvenir/spending money (optional)

Key West:

• $50-$100 in souvenir/spending money (optional)
• Optional activities for Beach/Fun Day

We recommend that everyone acquire anti-malaria medication. We also encourage each person to bring an antibiotic such as Cipro and an anti-diarrheal medication. You are encouraged to have the following vaccinations prior to traveling:

Dominican Republic:

• Tetanus toxoid (DT or Td) (required)
• Typhoid immunization
• Hepatitis A

Haiti:

• Tetanus toxoid (DT or Td) (required)
• Typhoid immunization
• Hepatitis A/B

WOMEN:

Clothes:

• Bring mid-length shorts, loose-fitting pants, and loose-fitting capris
• Bring simple, solid, light weight, breathable shirts
• Chest and back must be covered
• Wider strap tank tops allowed, but no spaghetti strap shirts
• One skirt that is to the knee or longer for church

Swimsuits:

• One-piece or tankini

Shoes:

• Chacos or other durable sandal
• Tennis shoes
• Shower flip-flops

MEN:

Clothes:

• Bring comfortable shorts, pants suitable for labor
• Bring simple, solid, light weight, and breathable shirts
• At least one pair of pants and a nicer (collared) shirt for church

Swimsuits:

• Swim trunks

Shoes:

• Closed toe shoes/work boots
• Tennis shoes
• Shower flip-flops

*We ask that men do not wear any earrings and that women only have them in their ears in order to respect the culture.

*All Licensed Medical Team Members should plan to wear full scrubs or scrub bottoms and a t-shirt for the four mobile clinic days.

Yes, our in-country staff will provide you with the pricing and the link to purchase WiFi after you arrive.

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.

Key West:
If you are flying in instead of driving, your team will need to rent a van for transportation around into and around Key West.