MEA

Mission trip this year will take place during Thanksgiving Break.  Livingstone Guatemala is a small beach town on the Caribean side of the country.  It is situated at the mouth of the Rio Dulce River.  The landscape is coastal and jungle.  The Climate is tropical.    Map         Photos

The Project
There is an Adventist school in Livingstone but it lacks classrooms.  We will be building 3 new classrooms for the students.  Additionally, there will be teams going out each day to smaller villages to conduct field medical/dental clinics as well as VBS programing.

Cost
The cost of the trip will be $1500 per participant.  Students will be provided with fund raising letters on school letterhead to send out to friends, family, and church members.  While the school will provide assistance, the raising of these funds is the responsibility of the student and parent.

Important Steps

1. Passport - Students planning on participating should already be in possesion of a valid passport or already have applied for one. 
   
2. Parent Consent Form - Please click here to download this form.  It must be signed and notarized by both parents and sent into the school.  The student's place on the trip will not be held until the consent has been received.
3. Immunizations and Medications - Each student must be current on the following immunizations:
1. Hepatitis A
2. Hepatitis B
3. Typhoid
4. Measles/Mumps/Rubella
5. Tetanus-diphtheria (withing last 10 years)
6. Malaria medication to take while there.  there are a number of anti malarial medications.  The one that is recommended for Guatemala is Chloroquine

                     Students should get the needed immunizations during the September home leave.  The cost of                              immunizations is not included in the $1500 trip fee and must be covered by the student/parent.  For                          more information on immunizations click here.

Deadlines - The following deadlines must be met in order for students to remain on the participant list:

1. September 19 - Parent consent form received in office (signed and notarized).
2. September 24 - All fund raising letters sent out.
3. October 22 -      Immunization Card turned in to Mr. Wilkins for inspection.
4. October 31 -      All $1500 received in business office to cover cost of trip.
5. As soon as possible - Passports turned into Mr. Wilkins for inspection.

Thank you for your prompt attention to these matters.  Please address any questions to Mr. Wilkins by phone at the school or email (wilkins@bridgeband.com).