2016 AMAZON MISSION TRIP

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1 2016 AMAZON MISSION TRIP INFORMATION PACKET v.2 YOUR PARTICIPATION This year mission trip 2016 will be in Peru, Municipio Loreto, Camp Smiles, located on the Amazon River. We will be a team that will give hope to the children; an opportunity for each child to know there is a different world, a better future for them. We will have the following activities: -Sports (Volleyball, Baseball); Arts and Crafts; Olympic Games; Story telling; Songs; Puppet show; Team Games, Competitions and more! You will be assigned a responsibility for a specific activity. The cost for this trip is $1, per person. The mission trip fee includes project fee, airline tickets to and from Houston, Basic Traveler insurance, Visa fee to enter El Salvador, ground transportation, meals, lodging and two t-shirts (one from Smiles and one from TX Youth). Also includes a hotel night in Lima, Peru and San Salvador, El Salvador. The fee does not include lunch or dinner (breakfast included at the hotels) on the day trip in Lima and San Salvador, or entrance to any of the museums; please take extra cash.

2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION If you don t have a valid passport, start the application early! It can take weeks for processing. The passport cannot be 6 months close to expiration. No visa required for US Citizens entering Peru. However, to enter El Salvador, a visa is required for US Citizens, which it is issued at the airport. The fee of the visa is included in the cost. For non-us Citizens, please check online if there will be a visa requirement to enter Peru or El Salvador. All minors 14 to 18 years old traveling without their parents, will need a notarized letter by both parents stating that child can travel with the group. If one parent is traveling with child, a notarized letter is required from the other parent stating the child can travel. Baggage information: The Avianca Airlines allows 2 pieces of luggage, each weighting 50 lbs. We ask that one of the luggages be material for the project, gifts or donations. Please arrive 3 hours before departure time in George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Vaccines: The following vaccines are recommended but not required by the government of Peru: Malaria, Hepatitis B, Yellow Fever. On-Site Safety: First and foremost, we want you to know that we are, at all times, concerned with safety. We have specific on -site procedures in place to help keep everyone safe. These include: Site Boundaries The Site Director will inform participants of the site boundaries, and we ask that youth and adults abide by these boundaries. Rule of Three Participants are asked to always travel in groups of three or more. Youth should always have an adult leader present when away from the housing site. This includes working at a ministry site, walking or elsewhere in the community. Our site staff has talked with the nearest hospital and/ or local clinic to make them aware of our presence and will supply adult leaders with phone numbers and directions. Discipline: We ask every youth to sign a youth covenant before coming. In signing this covenant, youth agree to fully participate in the week and follow the guidelines put in place by the staff. That being said, TX Youth and Smiles staff and other leaders will leave the discipline of your youth to

3 the adult leaders from your organization. If a situation arises that the staff members believe is irreparable, the involved youth will be transported home immediately at the expense of his or her parent or guardian. We sincerely hope that such a problem never occurs. Our intention is to work closely and prayerfully with trip leaders in making such a decision. Alcohol and Drug Policy: Alcohol and illicit drugs are strictly forbidden at Smiles housing, work and ministry sites. Anyone (leaders/ youth) in possession of such substances will be sent home immediately. To ensure the safety of participants, we request that any prescription drugs and other medications be held in the custody of an adult leader.

4 FEE SCHEDULE $500 February 1, 2016 (Non-refundable) $200 March 1, 2016 (Non-refundable) $200 April 1, 2016 (Non-refundable) $299 May 1, 2016 TOTAL: $1,199 *All payments to the Amazon Mission Trip are Tax deductible Submit your completed Registration form and 1 color copy of your Passport with your Participation Fee* in one of these options: 1. Online: at Youngtexasadventist.org 2. Mail: Texas Conference of SDA Attn: Amazon Mission Trip Box 800 Alvarado, TX [email protected] * You can make your check payable to Texas Conference of SDA. Attention: Amazon Mission Trip along with your name.

5 ITINERARY July 28, 2016: George Bush Intercontinental Airport Departure flight: 1655 Arrives at San Salvador, El Salvador at 1900 (local time) Departure from San Salvador at 2020 (local time) Arrive at Lima, Peru at 0140 (local time) July 29, 2016: Staying at Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport (Breakfast included) Take a bus to travel the city. Departure from Lima at 2130 (local time) Arrive in Iquitos, Peru at 2330 (Local time) July 30, 2016: 8:00 a.m.- Leave on the boat to the campsite. Visit the Iquitos General Hospital and orphanage. July 31, 2016: Receive children arriving by the river. Second group leaves to the communities. August 1-4, 2016: 7:00 am- 9:00 pm Daily activities with the different groups. August 5, 2016: Departure from Iquitos, Peru at 0500 (Local time) Arrive at Lima, Peru at 0645 (Local time) Departure from Lima, Peru at 1012 (Local time) Arrive at San Salvador, El Salvador at 1347 (Local time) Take a bus to travel the city. Staying at Quality Hotel Real Aeropuerto (Breakfast included) August 6, 2015: Departure from San Salvador, El Salvador at 0810 (local time) Arrive in Houston at 1225 (Central time)

6 IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION Ana Tenorio- (main organizer of the mission trip) (301) Pastor Paulo Tenorio Assistant Youth Director (301) Avianca Airlines (800) Wyndham Costa del Sol Lima Airport Quality Hotel Real Aeropuerto Clinica Ana Sthal Campamento Smiles Lilly Jonatan

7 WHAT TO BRING FOR THE TRIP Clothes: Jeans, T-shirts, shorts, underwear. Bible Toilet Paper You must take linens (sleeping bag) Green colored bottle (will be provided) Hat Sneakers, tennis shoes Snacks First Aid Kit (Include medicine for indigestion, diarrhea, pain, motion sickness etc) Mosquito Repellent Flashlight Swimsuit Towel Jacket Raincoat Toothbrush and toothpaste Shampoo, soap Hand Sanitizer Cash Sunscreen Camera Wet wipes Deodorant Outlet converter: Always keep in your backpack one-day worth of clothes in case luggage is delayed or when spending a night at a different location. *Females please don't bring clothes that are too tight or too revealing. We need to keep in my mind this is a different culture.

8 Leave at home: electronics (Ipad, Ipod, Laptop, etc), nothing valuable, nothing sharp.