Haiti 2013 !!!!!!!!!!

[Dave Brown]

Greetings, everyone!!

 

Thanks so much for keeping Team Kenya 2012 in your prayers.  The most recent trip was awesome.  For details, feel free to go check out our blog at http://hme-nc.blogspot.com.

 

This Sunday is the deadline for registering for the Haiti 2013 mission trips; it is also the date for our first meeting as a team (12 noon, outside at the picknick table under the student ministries area veranda).

 

Please find attached the orientation and registration papaerwork for the Haiti trip.  I will be at newhope central for all three services on Sunday and will be seated over at the Hope Misions table in Higher Grounds.

 

Take care, and God bless!!

 

Dave

 

PS For those who recieve this message more than once, please forgive me. I just wanted to make sure that I got this out to everyone. Peace...

[Dave Brown]

Hey, everyone...

 

Just letting you know that we're having our second Haiti trip meeting tomorrow night at 6:30p in Higher Grounds at newhope central.  I'm planning to go to the 4:30p service beforehand.

 

The meeting will last maybe for 20 mintues, and then, for those who wish to join us, we'll go out to dinner together.

 

I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone.

 

God bless!!

 

Dave

 

PS  If you got this e-mail more than once, please forgive me.  I just wanted to make sure that I got this out to everyone.  Peace...

 

 

Agenda for Team Meeting - October 21, 2012

2013 Hope Missions/International (HMI) Trips to Bohoc, Haiti 

newhope church

Welcome:  Dave

Opening Prayer:  ??

Introductions:  "Beginning with the End in Mind"

Name?  Which Trip have You Committed to?  How would you like the trip to change you?

Devotion:  Dave -- "Emptying Oneself"

Dates of Trips

Trip A:  January 18-25, 2013 (Friday-Friday)

Trip B:  April 19-26, 2013 (Friday-Friday)

Communication:  Google Group

Cost of Trip

$1,850.  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.

Commitment/Funding Schedule

$150 provided at registration/commitment due Sunday, October 7, 2012.

 

Trip A:

 

50% payment ($775) due Sunday, November 11, 2012

Final payment ($925) due Sunday, December 2, 2011

Final passport names and birthdates due Sunday November 11, 2011

Cancellation deadlines/penalties:

- By Friday, November 9, 2011:  Loss of $150 registration

- By Friday, November 25, 2012:  Loss of $150 registration + $400

  cancellation fee

- After Friday, November 25, 2012:  Loss of entire trip cost (you will be

  responsible for this)

 

Trip B:

 

50% payment ($825) due Sunday, February 3, 2013

Final payment ($825) due Sunday, February 24, 2013

Final passport names and birthdates due Sunday February 3, 2013

Cancellation deadlines/penalties:

- By Friday, February 8, 2013:  Loss of $150 registration

- By Friday, February 22, 2013:  Loss of $150 registration + $400

  cancellation fee

- After Friday, February 22, 2013:  Loss of entire trip cost (you will be

  responsible for this)

 

Team Meetings

 

Both travel teams will meet as one team, approximately twice per month, until AFTER Trip B returns from Haiti.  We are ONE team:  Haiti 2013.  All meeting will be held here (Higher Grounds at newhope central) at 6:30p during the 4th service.  Meetings will last for about 20-30 minutes; afterward, for those who wish to go, we'll go out to dinner together somewhere close by.

 

The November Schedule?

 

Fundraising

 

We are all one team!!!!!!!!!!!  And there is one account:  Team Haiti 2013.

 

Letter writing, social media posts, etc...

 

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 "Dave Brown - 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 "Dave Brown (thatdav...@yahoo.com) - Haiti Mission Trip".

 

Service Trip Itinerary

Trips to Haiti are 8 days in length (Friday-Friday) and include the following:

Travel to Haiti.

4-5 days in a bridge village.

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

·         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 Haiti are covered.

Travel home.

Where Will We be Going?

We will be going to Bohoc (boh-hok), a rural village approximately 5 hours drive time north of Port-au-Prince (see map).  This will be our fourth and fifth trips to Bohoc.

What Will the Weather be Like?

It will be warm.  J  And it may be rainy at times, too.

What Will We be Doing?

Most of the trip will be devoted to building relationships with the Haitians (going to church with them, working alongside them, praying with them, doing home visits, etc.).  Some of our time, too, will be spent at the Matthew 28 Orphanage.  The exact details of the kinds of things we will be working on will be determined as the dates of our trip draw closer.

What Will Our Accommodations be Like?

Most likely, we will stay the first and last nights at the guest house attached to New Life Childrens Home in the outskirts of Port-au-Prince.  This is where we've stayed on all our previous trips.  For the remainder of the trip, we will, most likely, stay at the Haiti Outreach Guest House (HOGH), where we've stayed on all previous trips.  HOGH is located in Pignon, which is about twenty minutes from Bohoc.  The guest house has several rooms, each of which can house up to anywhere from two to five people and has a separate bathroom.

How Long Does it Take to Fly to Haiti?

Typically, ½ day (depends on layovers).  Flight time from Miami is about an hour and a half.

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 Haiti?

Safety is paramount!  410 Bridge staff will do everything possible to ensure our safety.  Experienced Haitian drivers, 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 Port-au-Prince (1^st and last nights) or from the guest house in Bohoc.  We will practice staying together as a team the moment we assemble at RDU, 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.)

Required Reading for all Team Members

When Helping Hurts, by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert.  This book is 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 recommended (or required) immunizations prior to departing on the trip.  At this time, there are no required immunization, but there are some that are recommended.  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/.  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 Haiti.  As such, travel insurance is required to provide assistance should one of us need to be emergency air-lifted out of Haiti.  The $1,450 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 Haiti (from the State Department):  http://www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/ha/

Team Coach/Father Contact

Dave Brown

E-mail Addresses:  hopemi...@newhopenc.org; thatdav...@yahoo.com

Cell:  919/724-7935

 

[Dave Brown]

Hey, everyone...

 

Just letting you know that we're having our third Haiti trip meeting tomorrow night at 6:30p in Higher Grounds at newhope central.  I'm planning to go to the 4:30p service beforehand.

 

The meeting will last maybe for 20 mintues, and then, for those who wish to join us, we'll go out to dinner together.

 

I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone.

 

God bless!!

 

Dave

 

PS  If you got this e-mail more than once, please forgive me.  While we're still getting the google group set up for Team haiti 2013, I just want to make sure that I got this out to everyone.  Hopefully, this will be the last time I send out a large blanket e-mail like this.  God's peace...

 

PSS  Here's the e-mail leah sent out a couple of days ago.  I just want to make sure everyone go this, too!!

 

From: Leah MacMillan <ramsa...@aol.com>
To: team-ha...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2012 8:03 PM
Subject: meeting reminder

Hey team,

This is a reminder that we will be meeting again this Sunday at 6:30 in the "higher grounds" area at Newhope church. I will present the devotion this Sunday. Will you all please think about if you would like to be the coordinator for the rest of the devotions? This just means you're in charge of getting someone to sign up for each of the devotions (both here and on the ground in Haiti) and maintaining that list. We should have someone assigned to that role by this Sunday. It is only 10 days until the first half of the deposit is due ($775). Keep up the fundraising!

See you Sunday,
Leah