touch the world trips 2009
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Shows information on the 2009 Global Action Touch the World missions trips.TRANSCRIPT
2008-2009 Teams Page 1 of 7 Updated September 9, 2008
2008 – 2009 Teams
Trip costs for the teams include round-trip airfare, lodging (double room occupancy), meals, local transportation, interpreters and incidental land costs. Airfares are based on August 2007 figures and are subject to change at any time. Applications (with deposit, which will be deducted from the total cost of the trip) should be sent in as soon as possible to ensure a spot on the team.
NOVEMBER 2008
November 21 – 30, 2008 Blanket Distribution – India This team will be visiting the street children’s project in Delhi, then traveling to Children’s Hope Center in northern India. There will be daily activities with the 100 children in the Global Action school, sessions for the 55 orphans, evening services in the new church as well as times of interacting with and training the staff. Opportunities for practical work will also be available, joining hands with a team of Indian Christians. There will also be opportunities to encourage people in surrounding villages and distribute blankets to the needy.
Total Cost: $ 2,975
Half Due: August 25, 2008 75% Due: September 25, 2008
Full Due: October 25, 2008
Team Leader: Sheeba Subhan
Trip Code: ST09IndNC
November 29 – December 9, 2008 Blanket Distribution – India This team will be visiting the street children’s project in Delhi, then traveling to Children’s Hope Center in northern India. There will be daily activities with the 100 children in the Global Action school, sessions for the 55 orphans, evening services in the new church as well as times of interacting with and training the staff. Opportunities for practical work will also be available, joining hands with a team of Indian Christians. There will also be opportunities to encourage people in surrounding villages and distribute blankets to the needy.
Total Cost: $ 2,975
Half Due: August 25, 2008 75% Due: September 25, 2008
Full Due: October 25, 2008
Team Leaders: Bob & Karen Baker
Trip Code: ST09IndBl
2008-2009 Teams Page 2 of 7 Updated September 9, 2008
MARCH 2009 March 22 – April 1, 2009 Tunisia/Egypt This team will participate in a leadership conference for women leaders from the 22 Arab nations. The team will also travel to Cairo, Egypt for ministry in the slums and in other projects with our partners
Total Cost: $ 3,550
Half Due: December 18, 2008 75% Due: January 18, 2009 Full Due: February 18, 2009
Team Leader: Diane Crews
Trip Code: ST09TunEG
March 28 – April 4, 2009 (CLOSED) Guatemala Work Team This team will travel to Palencia and begin construction of the 2nd floor on the school at American Latina. There will be opportunities to share with the men in the community at night and with pastors as well.
Total Cost: $ 1,600
Half Due: December 28, 2008 75% Due: January 28, 2009 Full Due: February 28, 2009
Team Leader: Kevin Hicks
Trip Code: ST09GuaWT
APRIL March 31-April 11, 2009 India/Nepal Vision Trip Visit Global Action’s work in the slums of Kolkata and Delhi, the India Hope Center in Motipur as well as attend a Global Module Studies (GLOMOS) session in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Total Cost: $ 4,775
Half Due: January 1, 2009 75% Due: February 1, 2009
Full Due: March 1, 2009
Team Leader: PLN Murthy
Trip Code: ST09IndNeV
April 17 – 29, 2009 Rwanda/Burundi This team will minister to genocide and AIDS’ widows and orphans in the cities of Kigali and Bujumbura. We will be encouraging the women and participating in micro-enterprise projects to help them become self-supporting. We will also be ministering to the women leaders in these countries. Limited space available.
Total Cost: $ 3,665
Half Due: January 17, 2009 75% Due: February 17, 2009
Full Due: March 17, 2009
Team Leaders: John & Diane Crews
Trip Code: ST09BuRwS
2008-2009 Teams Page 3 of 7 Updated September 9, 2008
April 29 – May 10, 2009 Hope Center Work Team - Spring This team will work to prepare the Hope Center facilities for all the summer activities. It will include some minor construction and painting. Men and women are needed to serve on this team. There will be opportunities for local ministry as well.
Total Cost: $ 2,720
Half Due: January 29, 2009 75% Due: February 29, 2009
Full Due: March 29, 2009
Team Leader: Randy Porter
Trip Code: ST09HCWTS
MAY May 16 – 23, 2009 El Salvador This team will be ministering to children at the only Christian school for the deaf in Central America, sharing with the children and encouraging the staff. There will also be opportunities to work in schools in rural, impoverished areas, sharing in the classes, doing activities with the children, and ministering to the staffs. We will also meet with key leaders in San Salvador to learn about various ministry outreaches and participate in prayer ministry.
Total Cost: $ 1,800
Half Due: February 9, 2009 75% Due: March 9, 2009 Full Due: April 9, 2009
Team Leaders: John & Diane Crews
Trip Code: ST09ElSalS
JUNE June 5 – 14, 2009 Ethiopia I This team will be working with our partner in Addis Ababa in the Life Empowerment Program for young women. The team will also visit Entoto Aids Project and learn more about the challenges in the nation and how God is working there. There will also be sightseeing and a one-day trip to see other projects outside the city.
Total Cost: $ 3,470
Half Due: March 5, 2009 75% Due: April 5, 2009 Full Due: May 5, 2009
Team Leaders: John & Diane Crews
Trip Code: ST09Eth1
June 10 – 26, 2009 Hope Center Camp I - Ukraine This team will work with the Hope Center camp for orphaned and behaviorally-challenged children in a typical summer camp, five minutes from the Black Sea. Daily camp activities with the children will include any/all of the following: team sports, swimming, nature walks/hikes, Bible studies/daily devotions, age-appropriate crafts, group meals, music, singing, drama, cultural dancing, evening bonfires and friendly team competitions. There will also be sightseeing in Crimea and Kiev.
Total Cost: $ 3,095
Half Due: March 10, 2009 75% Due: April 10, 2009 Full Due: May 10, 2009
Team Leader: TBD
Trip Code: ST09HCC1
2008-2009 Teams Page 4 of 7 Updated September 9, 2008
June 11 – 25, 2009 Children’s Camp - India This team will be conducting a summer Bible camp for poverty-stricken kids from some of India’s most disadvantaged areas, including Kolkata, Delhi and Motipur. The camp is situated north of beautiful DehraDun, in the hills 140 miles north of Delhi. We will be joining hands with a team of Indian Global Action staff. Daily camp activities with the children will include any/all of the following: team sports, nature walks/hikes, Bible studies/daily devotions, age-appropriate crafts, group meals, music, singing, drama, cultural dancing, evening bonfires, friendly team competitions, etc.
Total Cost: $ 3,010
Half Due: March 11, 2009 75% Due: April 11, 2009 Full Due: May 11, 2009
Team Leader: TBD
Trip Code: ST09IndCmp
June 13 – 20, 2009 (CLOSED) Guatemala I This team will do outreach ministry in San Pedro, a community outside of Guatemala City through, VBS, Bible studies, sports ministry and medical clinics, and encouraging national believers. We will be ministering to the women, children, and men in this community. Some construction work will also be involved to build more classrooms a the church. There will be opportunities to share with the pastors there as well.
Total Cost: $ 1,800
Half Due: April 11, 2009 75% Due: May 11, 2009 Full Due: June 11, 2009
Team Leader: Lauri Diamond
Trip Code: ST09GuaMT1
JULY July 4 – 11, 2009 (CLOSED) Guatemala II This team will do outreach ministry in Palencia, a community outside of Guatemala City through, VBS, Bible studies, sports ministry and medical clinics, and encouraging national believers. We will be ministering to the women, children, and men in this community. There will be opportunities to share with the pastors there as well.
Total Cost: $ 1,800
Half Due: April 4, 2009 75% Due: May 4, 2009 Full Due: June 4, 2009
Team Leader: Kevin Hicks
Trip Code: ST09GuaMT2
July 8 - 24, 2009 Hope Center Camp II - Ukraine This team will work with the Hope Center camp for orphaned and behaviorally-challenged children in a typical summer camp, five minutes from the Black Sea. Daily camp activities with the children will include any/all of the following: team sports, swimming, nature walks/hikes, Bible studies/daily devotions, age-appropriate crafts, group meals, music, singing, drama, cultural dancing, evening bonfires and friendly team competitions. There will also be sightseeing in Crimea and Kiev.
Total Cost: $ 3,095
Half Due: April 8, 2009 75% Due: May 8, 2009 Full Due: June 8, 2009
Team Leader: TBD
Trip Code: ST09HCC2
2008-2009 Teams Page 5 of 7 Updated September 9, 2008
July 12 – 25, 2009 Summer Camp - Moldova This team will take part in a summer camp for children outside the city of Chisinau, as well as serve as an encouragement to local believers who work under extremely difficult conditions. Most of these children come from poverty-stricken homes, broken families and are in need of a lot of tender love and care. Daily camp activities with the children will include any/all of the following: team sports, nature walks/hikes, Bible studies/daily devotions, age-appropriate crafts, group meals, music, singing, drama, cultural dancing, evening bonfires and friendly team competitions.
Total Cost: $2,995
Half Due: April 12, 2009 75% Due: May 12, 2009 Full Due: June 12, 2009
Team Leader: TBD
Trip Code: ST09Mol
July 25 – August 1, 2009 (CLOSED) Guatemala III This team will do outreach ministry in San Pedro, a community outside of Guatemala City through, VBS, Bible studies, sports ministry and medical clinics, and encouraging national believers. We will be ministering to the women, children, and men in this community. There will be opportunities to share with the pastors there as well.
Total Cost: $ 1,800
Half Due: April 25, 2009 75% Due: May 25, 2009 Full Due: June 25, 2009
Team Leader: Lauri Diamond
Trip Code: ST09GuaMT3
July 22 – August 7, 2009 Hope Center Camp III - Ukraine This team will work with the Hope Center camp for orphaned and behaviorally-challenged children in a typical summer camp, five minutes from the Black Sea. Daily camp activities with the children will include any/all of the following: team sports, swimming, nature walks/hikes, Bible studies/daily devotions, age-appropriate crafts, group meals, music, singing, drama, cultural dancing, evening bonfires and friendly team competitions. There will also be sightseeing in Crimea and Kiev.
Total Cost: $ 3,095
Half Due: April 22, 2009 75% Due: May 22, 2009 Full Due: June 22, 2009
Team Leader: TBD
Trip Code: ST09HCC3
AUGUST July 31-August 15, 2009 Kenya camp and village ministry This team will be working with teenagers from the Kibera slums in Nairobi at week-long camp. Week two will be visiting Kenyan partners in villages outside of Nairobi, Masai women in Ngong, goat project and other micro-enterprise programs in Meru district.
Total Cost: $ 3,650
Half Due: April 30, 2009 75% Due: May 30, 2009 Full Due: June 30, 2009
Team Leader: John and Diane Crews
Trip Code: ST09Ken
2008-2009 Teams Page 6 of 7 Updated September 9, 2008
August 5 – 21, 2009 Hope Center Camp IV - Ukraine This team will work with the Hope Center camp for orphaned and behaviorally-challenged children in a typical summer camp, five minutes from the Black Sea. Daily camp activities with the children will include any/all of the following: team sports, swimming, nature walks/hikes, Bible studies/daily devotions, age-appropriate crafts, group meals, music, singing, drama, cultural dancing, evening bonfires and friendly team competitions. There will also be sightseeing in Crimea.
Total Cost: $ 3,095
Half Due: May 5, 2009 75% Due: June 5, 2009 Full Due: July 5, 2009
Team Leader: TBD
Trip Code: ST09HCC4
SEPTEMBER September 15– 26, 2009 Hope Center Work Team - Fall This team will work to help prepare the Hope Center facilities for all the activities in the fall and winter of 2008. Men and women are needed to serve on this team. There will be opportunities for local ministry as well.
Total Cost: $ 2,720
Half Due: June 15 2009 75% Due: July 15,2009
Full Due: August 15,2009
Team Leader: Barry Fluth
Trip Code: ST09HCWTF
OCTOBER October 15 – 25, 2009 Children’s Hope Center – India This team will be visit the street children’s project in Delhi, then travel to the Children’s Hope Center in north India. There will be daily activities with the 100 children in the Global Action School, sessions for the 55 orphans, evening services in the new church as well as times of interacting with and training staff. Opportunities for practical work will also be available, joining hands with a team of Indian Christians.
Total Cost: $ 2,995
Half Due: July 15, 2009 75% Due: August 15, 2009
Full Due: September 15, 2009
Team Leader: TBD
Trip Code: ST10IndHC
October 15 – 25, 2009 India Vision Trip Come and observe what God is doing in India! This team will experience several leadership sessions for younger leaders, see God’s work in the slums of Kolkata and Delhi and visit India Hope Center. You will be guided by the president of Global Action, Lars Dunberg. Travel across India will be by air and staying in good, moderate hotels.
Total Cost: $4.150
Half Due: July 15, 2009 75% Due: August 15, 2009
Full Due: September 15, 2009
Team Leader: Lars Dunberg
Trip Code: ST10IndVL
2008-2009 Teams Page 7 of 7 Updated September 9, 2008
NOVEMBER November 21 – 30, 2009 Blanket Distribution – India I This team will be visiting the street children’s project in Delhi, then traveling to Children’s Hope Center in northern India. There will be daily activities with the 100 children in the Global Action school, sessions for the 55 orphans, evening services in the new church as well as times of interacting with and training the staff. Opportunities for practical work will also be available, joining hands with a team of Indian Christians. There will also be opportunities to encourage people in surrounding villages and distribute blankets to the needy.
Total Cost: $ 3,085
Half Due: August 21, 2009 75% Due: September 21, 2009
Full Due: October 21, 2009
Team Leader: TBD
Trip Code: ST10IndBl1
November 30 – December 9, 2009 Blanket Distribution – India II This team will be visiting the street children’s project in Delhi, then traveling to Children’s Hope Center in northern India. There will be daily activities with the 100 children in the Global Action school, sessions for the 55 orphans, evening services in the new church as well as times of interacting with and training the staff. Opportunities for practical work will also be available, joining hands with a team of Indian Christians. There will also be opportunities to encourage people in surrounding villages and distribute blankets to the needy.
Total Cost: $ 3,085
Half Due: August 29, 2009 75% Due: September 29, 2009
Full Due: October 29, 2009
Team Leader: TBD
Trip Code: ST10IndBl2