Kenya!!!

[Dave Brown]

Hey everyone....

I just want to thank those of you who came out last night to learn more about the newhope 2013 trip to Kenya. 

Please find attached, is an updated orientation document.

Please note that cut-off for registering for the trip and paying the $350 registration is Sunday, April 21, 2013.  Note, too, that the registration is to be done on line on the church's website.  A link to the registration is provided below.

https://hopetown.wufoo.com/forms/shortterm-trip-registration-form/

 

Please note, too, that the first meeting for the Kenya trip is Sunday, March, 10, 2013.  The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm in the 2-yr-old room in Hopetown (first floor) at newhope central.  Please feel free to come to the meeting even if you haven't decided to commit to the trip yet.

God bless!!

Dave

[Dave Brown]

Hey everyone...

Our first Kenya 2013 meeting is this Sunday at 6:30p in Hopetown at newhope central.  Even if you have not decided whether you want to go on the trip or not, please feel free to come as this will be the only meeting we have until after I get back from Haiti.

Provided below is the agenda plus some logistical info that you may find useful.

I hope to see you all on Sunday!!

God's peace to all of you...

Dave

Agenda for Team Kenya 2013/April Trip Meeting

 

6:30p, February 24, 2013

 

Hopetown (2-year-old room), Central Campus, newhope church

 

Meeting Items

 

Opening Prayer:  Dave

 

Devotion:  Dave

 

Dates of Trip:  July 25 - August 3, 2013 (Thursday-Saturday).

 

Size of the Team:  15 (absolute min) – 20+.

 

Cost of Trip:  $3,500.  This is an all inclusive, per person cost.  Please note that immunizations can run anywhere from $100-$600+, depending on what you’ve already acquired and what you need for the trip.

 

Church Stipend:  Newhope Church is offering a $350 stipend for each trip participant.  As such, the final cost of the trip will be $3,150 per trip participant.

 

Commitment/Funding Schedule:  $350 provided at registration/commitment due Sunday, April 21, 2013.  The registration is to be done on-line using the following link:

https://hopetown.wufoo.com/forms/shortterm-trip-registration-form/

 

50% payment ($1,450) due Sunday, May 12, 2013

Final payment ($1,450) due Sunday, May 26, 2013

 

Final passport names due Sunday May 12, 2013

 

Cancellation deadlines/penalties:

Ø By COB Friday, May 10, 2013:  Loss of $350 registration

Ø After the above date but by COB Friday, May 24, 2013:  Loss of $350   registration + $400 cancellation fee

Ø After Friday, May 24, 2013:  Loss of $3,500 (or the total trip cost)

 

Meeting Schedule:  Dave

Sunday, March 10, 6:30p

Sunday, May 5, 6:30p

A plan for future meetings will be decided upon during the May 5 meeting.

 

Closing Prayer:  Dave

 

Trip Logistics, Etc. -- Please Read Carefully

 

Dates of Trip:  July 25 - August 3, 2013 (Thursday-Saturday).

 

Cost of Trip:  $3,500.  This is an all inclusive, per person cost.  Please note that immunizations can run anywhere from $100-$600+, depending on what you’ve already acquired and what you need for the trip.

 

Church Stipend:  Newhope Church is offering a $350 stipend for each trip participant.  As such, the final cost of the trip will be $3,150 per trip participant.

 

Commitment/Funding Schedule:  $350 provided at registration/commitment due Sunday, April 21, 2013.  The registration is to be done on-line using the following link:

https://hopetown.wufoo.com/forms/shortterm-trip-registration-form/

 

50% payment ($1,400) due Sunday, May 12, 2013

Final payment ($1,400) due Sunday, May 26, 2013

 

Final passport names due Sunday May 12, 2013

 

Cancellation deadlines/penalties:

Ø By COB Friday, May 10, 2013:  Loss of $350 registration

Ø After the above date but by COB Friday, May 24, 2013:  Loss of $350   registration + $400 cancellation fee

Ø After Friday, May 24, 2013:  Loss of $3,500 (or the total trip cost)

 

Fundraising:  We are all one team!!!!!!!!!!!  And there is only one account:  Team Kenya 2013.

 

There are two ways to donate:

 

1.     Instructions for giving by check:  Write a check, make it payable to newhope church, and, in the memo line, write "[Your Name] - Haiti Mission Trip".  Make sure you have everyone send or give you any checks they write.  Please place them in an envelope (do not seal it), put your name on the front, and then give the envelope to me.

2.     Instructions for giving on line:  Go to the newhope church website (www.newhopenc.org), click on the i-giving icon in the lower right of the home page, complete all the donation information, and, in the purpose section click on Hope Missions Trips, and in the notes section, write "[Your Name] - Haiti Mission Trip".

 

Service Trip Itinerary:  Trips to Kenya are generally 10 days in length and include the following:

·        Travel to Kenya;

·        5 days in Kiria.

Ø Service projects are determined by needs in the community (priorities are set by the town leadership council) at the time of the service trip.

Ø Teams will receive a general itinerary 30-45 days prior to the trip, followed by a detailed itinerary approximately 7-14 days before departure.

·        All meals, bottled water, and travel within Kenya are covered; and

·        Travel home.

Where Will We be Going?  We will be going to Kiria, a rural village approximately 2-hrs drive time from Nairobi.  Kiria is at the base of The Aberdare Mountains.

 

What Will the Weather be Like?  In July, which is their winter, it will be nice…like early fall in Asheville.  J  Kiria is more than a mile above sea level, so there’s always a mountainous cool in the air.

 

What Will We be Doing?  A lot of the trip will be devoted to continuing to build relationships with the Kenyans.  I’m anticipating that a lot of our time will be spent in and around the Primary School there in Kiria.  The exact details of what kinds of things we will be working on will be determined as the dates of each trip draw closer.

 

What Will Our Accommodations be Like?  Most likely, we will stay in Nairobi the first night, and then at The Panorama in Lake Naivasha for the majority of the time when we’re hanging out in Kiria.  As with all the trips, a safari will be included at the tail-end of the trip.  Most likely, at the end of the safari, we will stay at one of the game lodges on the grounds of whichever national park we tour.  Just so you know, The Panorama is an awesome place to stay.  The way The Panorama is configured, each of us will probably have one or two roommates, and each room will have its own bathroom.

 

How Long Does it Take to Fly to Kenya?  A long time.  Typically, about 20+ hours.

 

Passports:  Each participant must obtain a valid passport.  Passports can take up to 10 weeks to obtain.  For info about passports, please visit the following link: http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

 

Will I be Safe in Kenya?  Safety is paramount!  410 Bridge staff will do everything possible to ensure our safety.  Experienced Kenyan drivers, like Charles (2010) and Patrick (2011 and 2012), who are aware of all transportation routes, communities, and hotels, will provide transportation.  As an extra precaution, our team will not be permitted to venture out at night from the compound in Nairobi (1^st night) or from The Panorama in Lake Naivasha.  (I probably wouldn’t venture too far from the game lodge in the reserve our last night either.  The kitty cats in Kenya are not as cuddly as the ones you might encounter at Petsmart.  At least, the ones in Petsmart won’t eat you.)   We will practice staying together as a team the moment we assemble at RDU the day we depart, because it will be imperative that we move about as a team throughout the entire length of the trip.  As in almost every place in the world, you are urged to pay attention to your surroundings and to keep your valuables secure (or, better yet, don’t bring any/many.)

 

One Shirt, One Pair of Pants, One Love:  Regarding airline travel and luggage stuff, each of us will be able to check one bag each (UP TO 50 LBS) and to bring along one carry-on bag. 

 

Required Reading for all Team Members:  When Helping Hurts, by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert.  This book can be ordered from Amazon; copies may be available in the resource center at newhope church central campus.

 

Immunizations, Medications, and General Health Preparedness:  Traveling to a foreign country can be risky.  As such, the CDC in Atlanta has provided information regarding travel to every country in the world.  Each participant is to have received all CDC required and recommended immunizations prior to departing on the trip.

 

At this time, the only required vaccination is for Yellow Fever (NOTE:  You will not be allowed out of the airport in Kenya if you don’t have a yellow immunization card indicating that you’ve received the Yellow Fever vaccination).  There are some recommended immunizations, and it is recommended that you consult with your doctor or a travel professional to discuss which immunizations you should get and which meds you should bring (i.e., malaria pills, etc.).

 

For information about immunizations, malaria pills, etc, please visit the following link: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/kenya.htm.  Note:  Some shot sequences can take several weeks to be properly administered; it is recommended that you begin to pursue all required immunizations soon.

 

For health-related travel advice and help with obtaining recommended immunizations, malaria pills, etc., I recommend contacting Concentra (919/941-1911 or -1901) in Durham, NC.

 

Travel Insurance:  Sometimes accidents happen, and sometimes people get sick.  Blue Cross/Blue Shield does not work over in Kenya.  As such, travel insurance is required to provide assistance should one of us need to be emergency air-lifted out of Kenya.  The $3,500 trip cost includes this valuable insurance coverage.

 

Websites of Interest:

HMI Blog Site:  http://hmi-nhc.blogspot.com

410 Bridge:  www.410bridge.org

Passports:  http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Immunizations:  http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/

Information on Kenya (from the State Department):  www.state.gov/p/af/ci/ke/

 

Team Coach Contact:

Dave Brown

E-mail Addresses:  davebrown@sme-com and thatdav...@yahoo.com

Cell:  919/724-7935

[Dave Brown]

Hey everyone....

I just wanted to remind everyone that the deadline for registering for Kenya 2013 (plus paying the $350 deposit) is tomorrow!!  Note that the registration is to be done on line on the church's website.  A link to the registration is provided below.

https://hopetown.wufoo.com/forms/shortterm-trip-registration-form/

For those of you who may not remember, the dates of the trip are as follows:  Thursday (July 25) - Saturday (August 3).
 

Please note that we will have our second meeting for the Kenya trip on Sunday, May 5, 2013.  The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm in the 2-yr-old room in Hopetown (first floor) at newhope central.

This coming Friday, 15 of us will be leaving for Haiti for seven days.  Please keep us in your prayers, and feel free to follow us on our blog at hmi-nc.blogspot.com.  Lord-willing, we'll be posting every day.

God bless!!

Dave
Cell:  919/724-7935

[Dusti Sellers]

I'm ready Dave!  Let's get there and see our friends.  I actually had the pleasure of talking with David from Kiria the other night via 

Facebook. He is at the University.   What and encouraging young man!  Love our friends in Kiria.

Dusti

[Rosalyn Lloyd]

Dusti,

I am so glad to hear you are going.

God Bless You!
Rosalyn

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[Dusti Sellers]

Hey Everyone!

I got a text this morning from Julie Swain.  She is my Life Group host and she also serves in Hope Town ALMOST full time.  She was hoping to get a little help

for this Sunday.  As you all know, Daraja will be at New Hope.  The plan is to have the choir portion of the service piped in to Hope Town upstairs.  Julie thought

it would be good to decorate the stage area up there with items from Africa.  Can anyone supply items to assist with this?  This would strictly be a loan and your

name would need to be on the items.  This is a rather large area to decorate so anything of size would be great.  I would have been able to share fabric but

PRAISE GOD I don't have any left.  I have pictures to share and only a couple of small items.  If anyone can help, please send me an email so I can let Julie

know.  dusti....@yahoo.com.

Thanks!

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