Dominican Republic Mission Trip

June 30-July 7, 2012

Only 15 spots available, deposit required to secure spot.

Dominican Republic Mission Trip

$660 per person, ages 16 and older

*Prices subject to change based on air fare. For any questions regarding this packet or the trip please contact Jeff Davis at cedirector@ or Julie Laursen at preschool@

Section one...

This section will help give you information regarding the trip. The following areas are covered in this portion of the packet. City of Jimani information, Air port information once arriving in the Dominican Republic, Housing and Meals at the Chadasha Foundation, our daily schedule, ministry needs and donations that are needed, dress code, suggestions on what to pack, helpful info and the Presbyterian Church in the Highlands registration form.

Section Two...

This section has all the information that you need to find out what is needed to obtain a passport. There is 4 pages of instructions on how to fill the 2 page application. This application is required for all those who need a passport for the first time or those who are renewing their passport.

Section Three...

This section has all the information that one must need to obtain a passport for the first time.

Section Four...

This section has all the information that one must need to obtain a passport or renew a current one.

ALL PASSPORT INFORMATION CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AT: travel.

PCH Mission Trip 2012

Jiman?, Dominican Republic

June 30 through July 7

Jiman? is a small town in the southwest part of the Dominican Republic. It is one of the few official border crossings into Haiti. Chadasha is currently working to provide medical care for those in the community and a home for orphans and abandoned children. We also want to reach out into the community with the hope of Christ every chance we get! So, we have a preschool on our main property and partner with a Haitian pastor to help run a school in a Haitian village 25 minutes away. There are so many opportunities to do God's work, and we are thankful for your willingness to come and serve the people of the Dominican Republic and Haiti alongside Chadasha's full time missionaries. We hope you find the following information helpful as you prepare for your trip.

THE COST: The overall cost is $1,060.00 per person. (This does not include passport) $400.00 has been budgeted for Missions per person to go towards the overall cost of the trip. The deposit of $200.00 is due by February 5, 2012. The balance is due 2 weeks in advance of your trip. Checks can be made payable to Presbyterian Church in the Highlands.

The Chadasha Foundation Attn: Chris Keylon P.O. Box 743 Louisville, TN 37777

THE AIRPORT: You'll be flying into Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (SDQ) Each person will need to pay $10 US upon arrival at the airport for a tourist visa. It will be helpful to exchange about $10 or $20/person to pesos at the airport. This will be given to you by a Presbyterian Church in the Highlands leader upon arrival on the trip. These monies have been factored into the overall cost of the trip. You will take a private bus from the airport to Jimani (about 5 hours away). The bus driver will be waiting outside and will be holding a sign that reads "Chadasha." He will more than likely not speak English, but he will call the missionaries who can then translate for you. He will stop along the way for you to purchase a meal or snacks. It is best not to drink tap water, but ice at restaurants is made with bottled water, so it is safe.

HOUSING & MEALS: Chadasha's property in Jiman? is home to a hospital, chapel, orphanage, pre-school, and long-term missionary housing. The 2nd floor of the hospital is designed to house short-term missionary teams. There is a central living/dining area, kitchen, laundry room with washing machine, and 7 bedrooms (each has a bathroom, bunk beds, ceiling fan, closet, and a/c that works most of the time!) Some of the bedrooms are smaller and sleep up to 4 people while others are larger and can sleep 12. We have a sufficient number of bath towels but ask that you bring in your own wash cloth and hand towels. At this time we are also asking for anyone who is able to to bring in twin sheet sets that they would be willing to leave with us for use by future teams and in the orphanage.

You will be served 3 meals a day. We do recommend that you bring in your favorite snacks. A short walk from the property there is a small convenience store where you can purchase soda, small bags of chips, packages of cookies, Dominican sweets, etc. But you will probably not find nuts, granola bars or typical US candy.

DAILY SCHEDULE: After breakfast each day we'll have a morning ministry activity. Lunch will normally be back on property but there are a couple of locations that, because of distance, will require us to eat sandwiches "on the road." We will then have an afternoon ministry activity, followed by dinner. Each evening we will gather for a time of worship, devotions, and debrief. One afternoon mid-week will be an afternoon "off." Some examples of ministry activities are:

Evangelism and prayer during home visits Sports outreach (baseball/softball and/or soccer are the sports most often played here) VBS-type activities (Bible stories, music, puppets, arts and crafts, drama) Work projects (We typically have issues with plumbing and electricity, so if anyone coming is skilled in those areas we can put them to work! We also need help with things as simple as cleaning and organizing, changing out lightbulbs, etc!) Working with our afternoon pre-school class and the children in the orphanage Praying with the sick (both at our hospital and at the public hospital) Outreach at the public schools Special trainings for pastors, teachers, parents, etc Medical outreach

This list is not exhaustive. It is also not a check-list! As a team, please discuss your skills and areas of giftedness. Knowing what our current needs are and what your team is passionate about, we'll customize your team's ministry activities.

MINISTRY NEEDS: We are grateful for any help that teams can provide by bringing in the following items:

School supplies (pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, pens, teachers' supplies, notebook paper, copy paper) Craft supplies (scissors, glue, yarn, pipe cleaners, puff balls, construction papers, crayons, colored pencils, markers, beads, old magazines, paint, paint brushes, craft kits) Supplies for the orphanage (children's chewable vitamins, bar soap, toothpaste, pre-wash spray/stain remover, first aid supplies, boys' clothes{sizes 8, 10, and 12}, toys, sports equipment) Office supplies (copy paper {white and different colors}, pens, steno pads, legal pads, folders, labels) Medical supplies (Medical teams will receive a list of specific items that are needed; we can always use over the counter medications for children and adults such as antibiotic ointment, anti-itch cream, anti-fungus cream, cold sore medication, hydrogen peroxide, cough medicine, cold/flu medicine, fever/pain reducers, acid reducers, chap stick or medicated lip balm, vitamins and supplements) Spanish children's music, books, and educational materials IF you are able to help by bringing things in, it's greatly appreciated.

ITEMS FOR DISTRIBUTION: If your team would like to bring in items to distribute in a community, these are some suggestions:

Small toys for children Hygiene items First aid supplies Small gifts for adults (gently used items are perfect--wallets, watches, sewing kits, small towels, notepads and pens, handkerchiefs)

We have found that clothing and shoe distribution is extremely difficult. It's a possibility that we will know of specific needs and can request that certain sizes be brought in.

DRESS CODE: You will be attending a church service during your week with us. Dress code for women is a dress or skirt and top and business casual for men. During most of the year it is hot, so shorts and light-weight clothing are best. Shorts need to be at least mid-thigh in length. Tank tops are fine for work projects or time off, but are not appropriate for ministry activities.

SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT TO PACK: Clothing, under garments, socks, sleep wear, bathing suit (in case we go to a swimming hole) Shoes (tennis shoes or other close-toed shoes as well as flip flops or sandals) Personal hygiene items (including hair dryers, etc) Wash cloths and hand towels Prescriptions/medications General first aid supplies Refillable water bottle Mosquito repellant Sun block Hat/Visor/Sunglasses Flashlight Bible and journal or notebook Camera with extra batteries or battery charger (Twin sheet set to use and leave, if possible)

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