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Guatemala:
San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP)
Dominican Republic:
Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI)
Haiti:
Port au Prince, Haiti (PAP)
Bahamas:
Marsh Harbor, Bahamas (MHH)
Guatemala:
San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP)
Dominican Republic:
Santiago, Dominican Republic (STI)
Haiti:
Port au Prince, Haiti (PAP)
Bahamas:
Marsh Harbor, Bahamas (MHH)
Guatemala:
Please plan to arrive to SAP no later than 2:00 pm. If you have any conflicts with that arrival time, please talk to your trip coordinator before booking your flights.
Dominican Republic:
No restrictions on arrival/departure times for STI
Haiti:
Please plan to arrive to PAP before 5:30 pm.
Guatemala:
Please plan to arrive to SAP no later than 2:00 pm. If you have any conflicts with that arrival time, please talk to your trip coordinator before booking your flights.
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.
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:
- 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
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:
- $795 plus $25 reservation fee
- Church Advancement projects cost
- Required materials list (estimated cost- $50)
Medical trips:
- $845 plus $25 reservation fee
- Medical needs list
Non-medical trips:
- $795 plus $25 reservation fee
- Church Advancement projects cost
- Required materials list (estimated cost- $50)
Medical trips:
- $845 plus $25 reservation fee
- Medical needs list
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:
- $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
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
Guatemala:
- $4 USD mandatory border fee per person when traveling out of Guatemala into San Pedro Sula, Honduras on your return to the airport
- $1 USD per person (both ways) restroom entry fee in San Pedro Sula, Honduras (we recommend using the restroom here before further travel into and out of Guatemala)
- $50-$100 in souvenir/spending money (optional)
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)
*On Sunday evenings, you will enjoy a Haitian meal prepared by a group of young women from the Village of Hope orphanage. As part of their preparation for transitioning out of the orphanage they have the opportunity to start part time jobs in different areas of the mission. The $5 per person allows us to provide these women with this opportunity.
Guatemala:
- $4 USD mandatory border fee per person when traveling out of Guatemala into San Pedro Sula, Honduras on your return to the airport
- $1 USD per person (both ways) restroom entry fee in San Pedro Sula, Honduras (we recommend using the restroom here before further travel into and out of Guatemala)
- $50-$100 in souvenir/spending money (optional)
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)
*On Sunday evenings, you will enjoy a Haitian meal prepared by a group of young women from the Village of Hope orphanage. As part of their preparation for transitioning out of the orphanage they have the opportunity to start part time jobs in different areas of the mission. The $5 per person allows us to provide these women with this opportunity.
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:
Guatemala:
- Tetanus toxoid (DT or Td) (required)
- Typhoid immunization
- Hepatitis A
- Measles
Dominican Republic:
- Tetanus toxoid (DT or Td) (required)
- Typhoid immunization
- Hepatitis A
Haiti:
- Tetanus toxoid (DT or Td) (required)
- Typhoid immunization
- Hepatitis A/B
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:
Guatemala:
- Tetanus toxoid (DT or Td) (required)
- Typhoid immunization
- Hepatitis A
- Measles
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.
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.
Yes, our in-country staff will provide you with the pricing and the link to purchase WiFi after you arrive.