June 30 - July 7, 2013

Trip Info

Stuff to Bring... and Not

Sample Itinerary

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Rules and Guidelines

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Dates: June 30 - July 7, 2013

Place: Vicente Guerrero, Mexico

Cost: $600 (There will be fundraising opportunities.)A non-refundable $100 deposit locks in the spot and the full amount is due by June 12th.

March 13: $300 dueApril 10: $500 dueJune 12: $600 due

Purpose: To build a house for a family in need and learn about Mexican culture while bringing the great news of Jesus Christ!

Number of spots: 24 (19 for students)These spots will fill up quickly!

Travel: Fly out of Bellingham to San Diego. Drive from San Diego to Vicente Guerrero.

Where we stay: Welcome Home Outreach Ministries. Check it out at welcomehomeoutreach.org.

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Bring:•Bible•Passport•Somespendingmoney

(about$20-30in1’sand5’s)

•Camera•WaterBottle•Snacks•Hat•Backpack•WorkClothes

(SeeW.H.O.guidelines-stuffyou’llgetdirtyandmightneverwearagain)

•CasualClothes(SeeW.H.O.guidelines-modestclothesto

weartochurchandtown.)

•WorkShoes(Nosandals)•CasualShoes(Nosandals)•Sweatshirt•MODESTOne-PieceSwimsuit•FlipFlops•Toiletries•BathTowel•Soap•HandSanitizer•Vitamins/Medications•SheetsandPillowcase•Sunscreen•Sunglasses•Chapstickforchappedlips•Snacks(optional)•Arealgoodattitude•Flexiblilty

Stuff to Bring....and Not

Don’t Bring:•AnythingValuable•iPods/Pads,Phones….•CellPhones•Fireworks(Seriously,don’t.)•Meth(oranyotherillegaldrugs)

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Sample Itinerary(From 2012 Mission Trip)

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sunday, july 1 12:45pm meet @ bellingham airport 2:55pm fly to San Diego 5:45 pm get vans & drive to Vicente Guerrero 6:00-6:30 IN and OUT Burger 11:30pm arrive and settle into W.H.O. orientation with the Steve & Jackie ASAP lights out + sleep

monday, july 2 7:30am breakfast with kiddos 8am team 2 = kitchen clean up do yo devos!* 8:30am head to work site 9-noon build a house 12:30pm back at W.H.O. for lunch with kiddos 1pm team 3 = kitchen clean up 1:30pm back to building a house 4pm back to W.H.O., clean up 5:45pm Las Aves, outreach (worship) 7:30pm dinner at Rueben’s Crazy Chicken 8:30pm team meeting 10pm quiet time 10:30pm lights out

tuesday, july 3 6am team 3 picks up kids 7:30am breakfast with kiddos 8am team 4 = kitchen clean up do yo devos!* 8:30 head out to work site 9-noon build a house!! 12:30pm back at W.H.O. for lunch with kiddos 1pm team 5 = kitchen clean up 1:30pm back to building a house 3:30pm visit rehab center 6pm dinner 8:30pm team meeting 10pm quiet time 10:30pm lights out

wednesday, july 4 6am team 2 picks up kids 7:30am breakfast with kiddos 8am team 3 = kitchen clean up do yo devos!* 8:30am head to home build 9-noon build a house 12:30pm back at W.H.O. for lunch with kiddos 1pm team 1 = kitchen clean up 1:30pm back to building a house 4pm get ready for church/enjoy life/wash your

hair 6pm church 7pm dinner 8:30pm relax/recharge/recreate 10pm quiet time 10:30pm lights out

thursday, july 5 6am team 4 picks up kids 7:30am breakfast with kiddos 8am team 5 = kitchen clean up do yo devos!* 8:30am head to work site 9-noon do work, son! 12:30pm back at W.H.O. for lunch with kiddos 1pm team 1 = kitchen clean up 1:30pm back to building a house 4pm play futbol 6pm dinner 8:30pm team meeting 10pm quiet time 10:30pm lights out

friday, july 6 6am teams 1 & 5 pick up kids 7:30am breakfast with kiddos 8am team 2 = kitchen clean up do yo devos!* 8:30am head to work sites 12:30pm back at W.H.O. for lunch with kiddos 1pm team 4 = kitchen clean up 2pm finish up projects 4pm retirement center 6pm dinner 8:30pm team meeting 10pm quiet time 10:30pm lights out

saturday, july 7 8:30am breakfast 9am team 3 = kitchen clean up 10am leave for San Diego do yo devos!*------------------------------------------------------------------------------- San Diego - TBD sunday, july 8 9:00am church San Diego - TBD------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4:30pm San Diego airport 6:30am get on the plane 9:20pm arrive back in Bellingham!!

*If you have breakfast kitchen clean up, do your devos during lunch kitchen clean up.

a couple of other things...crossing the borderWepreferstudentstohavepassports,butbecausewearetravelingacrosstheborder,enhanceddriver’slicenseswillwork.

you’ve gotta eatPlease let us know about any dietary restrictions. WewillbeeatinglocalfoodthathasbeenchosenandistrustedbyourhostsatWelcomeHome.Youmaybringsnacksalongwithyouaswell.Please make room in your suitcase and bring snacks if you have special dietary needs/preferences.

we’ve all got baggageYouwillbeallowedonecarry-onbagandonepersonalitem(backpack).Theexteriordimensionsfora carry-on bagmustnotexceed9”Dx14”Wx22”H.Theexteriordimensionsforapersonal itemmustnotexceed9”DX16”WX19”H.Thesemeasurementsincludewheels,pockets,handlesanddecorations.Make sure to measure your items AFTER they’re packed!

car sicknessIfyouarepronetocarsickness,pleasebepreparedwithmedsorletusknowifyouneedtositinthefront.Theroadsarelessthanideal.

let’s stay in touchWewillnothavephonecommunications,butwewillhaveinternetaccess.Nightlywewillupdatewhatisgoingon.Wewillbecheckinginatleasteverynight.

Getupdatesorreachusat:• twitter:twitter.com/encounter• email:danm@cornwallchurch.com• facebook:likeencounteronfacebook(facebook.com/go.encounter.go)• cellphone:wewillhaveainternationalnumberbeforeweleave.

don’t drink the water (ever!)Asyouknowwell,don’tdrinkthewater.Itshouldnotbeusedforbrushingyourteethoringestingofanykind.Itwillmakeyousick.Cleanwaterwillbeprovided.

it’s potty timeMexicansepticsystemscannothandletoiletpaper.Itistobeplacedinthetrashcannexttothetoilet.

vitameatavegaminBringing/takingechinaceaand/orvitaminCisaprettygoodidea.

shotsNoshotsarenecessary,butduetothenatureofourwork,tetanusshotsshouldbeuptodate.FluorH1N1shotsaregood,butnotnecessaryandtakeupto2weekstofullytakeeffect.

medicateIfyouareonprescriptionmeds,pleasebringthemandwewillhaveoneofourstaffmakesurethatyouaretakingthemasneeded.WewillhavepainrelieversandPeptoaswell.Rolaids/Tumsaregoodduetothefood,butnotnecessary.Pleaseletusknowifthereareanymedsyoucannottake.

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CASA HOGAR BIENVENIDOS WELCOME HOME OUTREACH MINISTRIESVICENTE GUERRERO, B.C., MEXICO

MX PHONE: 011-52-616-166-2083OR U.S. PHONE: 503-616-3751 GUIDELINES FOR MISSIONS TEAMSWe look forward to welcoming your missions team to Casa Hogar Bienvenidos, Welcome Home Outreach (WHO), and want to make you aware of the following guidelines and tips that will make your visit to WHO productive, meaningful and enjoyable. We ask that all members of your team be aware of these guidelines prior to your trip, and that they commit to following them.

BACKGROUND and MISSIONWelcome Home is a non-profit agency that is sponsored by a U.S. Board of Directors comprised of Christians from several faith backgrounds. The facility has been serving children of migrant farm worker families in the Vicente Guerrero region of Mexico since the mid-1980s.

WHO operates a year-round daycare (guarderia) for pre-school age children of farm workers. Care for these children is provided at no cost to the families. WHO is dependent on donations from churches and individuals to underwrite the ongoing operational costs of the facility.

In addition to the daycare operation, the WHO staff assists migrant camp families with basic needs such as clothing and food, and directs house building projects when possible. Biblical teaching and evangelism are part of the ministry as well.

LEADERSHIPSteve and Jackie Scott are U.S. missionaries living at Welcome Home. Their primary role is scheduling and coordinating group visits, overseeing day-to-day facility maintenance, and growing a stable funding base.

The daycare is staffed by Mexican nationals who are committed to teaching and guiding the children in Biblical principles. The daycare staff serve under the leadership of director, Brigida Merino Flores.

Rules & Guidelines(From Welcome Home Outreach)

Steve & Jackie Scott, Co-DirectorsAbel & Rosa Hurtado, Co-Directors

E-Mail: info@welcomehomeoutreach.org

Post Office Box 1471, San Clemente, CA 92674MX Phone: 011-52-616-166-2083 / US Phone: 503-616-3751Website: www.welcomehomeoutreach.org 7

EXPECTATIONSWhile we are delighted to host missions teams at Welcome Home, group members must keep in mind that WHO is a fully operating facility with a normal daily routine – and a residence for two families. With that in mind, we ask that visiting groups adhere to some basic guidelines:

WATER: Water is a valuable resource in Mexico and should not be wasted. SHOWERS are available at WHO, but we ask that they be taken on an as-needed basis, and be kept to 5 minutes or less. TOILETS should be flushed only when there is solid waste.

DRINKING WATER: Do not use tap water to drink or brush your teeth. Purified water is available in the WHO cafeteria. Please bring your own drinking container for water, marked with your name, so that you can take water with you to job sites or to other destinations.

PLUMBING: No toilet paper or other paper products should be put into the toilets. There are receptacles next to each toilet for TP. We know habits are hard to break and that accidents will happen. If TP is accidentally dropped into the toilet, it must be removed.

ELECTRICITY: Electrical service in Mexico is very expensive so conservation of electricity is a must. Please help by using lights, fans and other appliances only when necessary and remember to turn them off when you exit a room.

MEALS: Your daily room & board fee includes two meals per day. Breakfast is served at 7:30 a.m.; lunch at 12:30 p.m. The kitchen staff expects that visiting groups will eat with the children at those times. If off-site projects keep group members away from WHO at meal time, or you make other plans, your group leader needs to notify Steve or Jackie Scott so the correct amount of food may be prepared. Group DINNERS are on your own; you are welcome to use the WHO kitchen for your meal preparation, or visit one of several recommended restaurants in the area.

KITCHEN DUTY: Groups are asked to assign at least three individuals to assist with kitchen clean-up for each meal. Other than those on duty in the kitchen, group members should, for the most part, not wander into or loiter in the kitchen.

SLEEPING: Sleeping areas are furnished with single beds (some are bunkbeds), with blankets and pillows provided. Group members are asked to either bring their own sheets or a sleeping bag for their use. DO NOT move furniture, mattresses, or other equipment without authorization!

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QUIET HOURS: Every morning, Monday through Friday, staff leave Welcome Home at 6:00 a.m. to pick up the daycare children and return with them at about 7:00 a.m. Therefore, we ask that groups respect the quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

LAUNDRY: WHO has only one washing machine and it is reserved for daycare use only. We are happy to direct you to a nearby laundromat if needed.

DRESS CODE: American Christians visiting in Mexico should dress modestly in keeping with the standards of the Mexican Christian community. Pants for both women and men of all ages should be knee-length or below (no shorts, no mini-skirts). Please, no tank tops, halter tops or bare midriffs; no excessive cleavage; no exposed underwear. Bathing suits should be worn only when at the beach (one-piece suits only). On construction sites, Welcome Home requires that all persons wear long pants and close-toed shoes (work boots or tennis shoes). Absolutely no sandals or shorts on construction sites. This is for your own safety. Workers may want to bring a sun hat, sunscreen and gloves for construction

ALCOHOL/DRUGS/SMOKING: No alcohol, drugs, or smoking are allowed on the Welcome Home premises at any

time. Please do not bring these items with you or purchase them while here.

CLEAN-UP: Please help us keep the WHO compound neat and tidy. Be respectful and responsible in using the facility. The bathrooms, sleeping areas, and common areas should be policed regularly for trash and personal belongings.

DEPARTURE: When your group prepares to depart the WHO compound, we ask that you do the following…

Bedding: If you used our pillow/pillowcase, please take them to the laundry room area. Rooms: Sweep out or vacuum your sleeping areas. You should find brooms and dust pans in

each area; if not, please ask.Bathrooms: Assign group members to do basic cleaning of the bathrooms. Take out trash and

replace liners; sweep floors. Please leave the quarters in as good – or better – condition than you found it! Be sure to check your area to make sure you have everything!

REMEMBER that you are a guest in this country and in this community – and that you are representing Jesus Christ and His love!

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CROSSROADS: BringdonationsofusedclothingandhouseholditemstoCrossroadsThriftstore.TellthemthecreditgoestoCornwall/Encounter.Theydonateapercentagetoourmissiontrips.Crossroadsislocatedat4145MeridianStreetinBellingham.

DONUT STAND: VolunteertorunthedonutsstandatchurchduringApriland/orJune.SignsupswillbeavailablestartingMarch6th.Individualswhohelpwillearncredittowardtheirtrips.YoucansignupatEncounter,orbycontactingDanorKristiat733.2150.

BABYSITTING on MARCH 15th: CornwallChurchishostingaCouplesComedyNightonMarch15thandwewillprovidethechildcare.Donationswillbedividedbetweentheindividualswhohelp.

ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY TBD:Possibleyardworkfundraisingopportunity.Moreinformationtocome.

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