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1226 Guatemala Eyeglass Team |
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Dates: October 19-27, 2012
Location: Tasharte & La Union, Guatemala (click here for map and other information)
Cost Includes:
International Airfare
Ground Transportation
Housing
Meals
Logistical, Spiritual and Cultural Training Materials
Trained Team Leader
In-country Arrangements and Costs
Supplemental Health Insurance
Crisis Management Plan
Team Medical Bag with Nursing Protocols
24/7 On Call Doctor
Project Details:
Using a very simple testing system created specifically for MOST Ministries, this team will test vision and distribute eyeglasses to those in need. During daily clinics, team members will test patients' eyes and then fit them with the appropriate corrective lenses. Depending on the number of team members, a team can serve 100-300 people daily.
Eyeglass training is provided by the team leader and is completed in three to four hours during one of the team meetings. If team members cannot attend the meeting, training is provided for individual instruction. When the team arrives on the mission field, a final hands-on training is provided.
In order to minister to the spiritual needs of patients, each eyeglass clinic includes a witnessing station unless it is prohibited by the host country. At the witnessing station, the Gospel message and information about the home church is shared by the local missionaries, national pastors or the lay ministers. Team members are always welcome to work at the witnessing station or to share Christ's love with the patients as they come through the clinic.
Materials for Projects:
Each eyeglass team will be asked to collect 3,000 pairs of eyeglasses providing a wonderful opportunity to involve your friends, church and community in the mission trip. Homemade witnessing materials and eyeglass cases are also needed. Please click here for step-by-step instructions. Contact Lynn Wrightson by email or at 734-994-7909 for additional information.
Host: Nury de Milian CCCS Central American Director
CCCS In Guatemala:
Since the beginning, Guatemala has become almost synonymous with CCCS. Prayers are needed for the newly formed CCCS Committee of Guatemala. CCCS Guatemala oversees eighteen projects and provides coordination and support for CCCS sites in Guatemala.
New mission starts are finding support from familiar faces. Traveling to Cabanas, the desolation and poverty are evident on the outskirts of the city. With a heart for mission, former CCCS student Cipriano Mendez Bustamante accepted the call as principal in this village outside Zacapa. A family from his public school approached Cipriano and asked for help in starting a house church. Ciprioano requested mentoring and assistance from two fellow CCCS graduates, Carlos Figueroa (Director of the CCCS Home for Students in Zacapa) and Pastor Luis Jasinto of Gualan. Regular services and Bible school programs now highlight the home church’s programs. Carlos notes, “We are praying our Lord God opens the windows of heaven so CCCS can support many nations in education and spiritual growth from the Word of God so His word will not return void but bring life to many adolescent children.”
Tentative Weekly Schedule:
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Saturday |
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Depart US
Drive to
Location or
Overnight |
Drive to
Location or
Begin Clinic |
| Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Worship
1/2 Day Clinic |
Clinic |
Clinic |
Clinic |
Clinic |
Drive to
Antigua
Sightsee &
Shop |
Return
Home |
Entry / Exit Requirements:
Please visit the US State Department Website for Entry and Exit Requirements.
Please Note: Passports must be valid for at least six (6) months beyond the team return date to the United States. If this requirement is not met you may be refused re-entry into the country.
Embassy Information:
Address: Aveninda Reforma 7-01, Zona 10, Guatemala Ciudad, Guatemala
Emergency Phone Number: (502) 2326-4501
After Hours Emergency Phone Number: (501) 2331-2354
Fax: (502) 2334-8477
Mission Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM (Except on Holidays)
Please click here for additional information.
Vaccinations:
Please visit the CDC website to view the vaccinations and medications needed before traveling to Haiti.
Short Term Travel Insurance:
Click here for Travel Insurance information.
Logistics:
| Electricity~ |
Electricity in Guatemala is 120 volts, alternating at 60 cycles per second. If you have a device that does not accept 120V@60H, you will need a voltage converter. Click here for additional information. |
| Plug Adapters~ |
Outlets in Guatemala generally accept three types of plugs; the flat blade plug, two parallel flat pins with ground pin and the V-shaped flat prongs. If your appliance has a different shaped plug, you may need a plug adapter. Click here for additional information. |
| Currency~ |
The national currency of Guatemala is known as the Quetzal. Please click here for current currency conversion rates. |
| Lodging~ |
The team will stay in a clean modest hotel. |
| Meals~ |
Meals will be cooked by the women of the church or eaten in restaurants. |
Climate:
During the months of November through February, the average daytime temperature varies from 60 to 70 degrees, with the thermometer rising as March and April arrive. Once the rainy season comes in from May through October, the skies remain somewhat clear mainly during the morning with showers moving in during the afternoon and evening. Light rain gear is advisable during these months.
Recommended Clothing:
A light jacket is recommended during the evening when temperatures drop a it, and sweaters are ideal during the months of December and January.
Weather History in Huehuetenango:
| Month |
Average High (F) |
Average Low (F) |
Average Rainfall (in) |
| January |
78
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66
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0.3
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| February |
81 |
67 |
0.1 |
| March |
83 |
68 |
0.5 |
| April |
87 |
74 |
1.2 |
| May |
87 |
73 |
6.0 |
| June |
87 |
74 |
10.8 |
| July |
86 |
73 |
8.0 |
| August |
86 |
73 |
7.8 |
| September |
87 |
74 |
9.1 |
| October |
84 |
74 |
6.8 |
| November |
81 |
69 |
0.9 |
| December |
79 |
67 |
0.3 |
Culture:
Please click here to read cultural information on Guatemala.
People:
| Population |
13,900,000
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| Religions |
Roman Catholic, Pentecostal, Mayan-Catholic Fusion
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| Languages |
Spanish and Amerindian Languages 40% (23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Q'uiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna and Zinca.
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Ethnic Groups
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Mestizo (mixed Amerindian-Spanish - in local Spanish called Ladino) and European 59.4%, Kiche 9.1%, Kaqchikel 8.4%, Mam 7.9%, Q'eqchi 6.3%, other Mayan 8.6%, Indigenous non-Mayan 0.2% |
Sightseeing:
Team members can choose from various options in the Antiqua area. These include volcano climbing, touring a coffee plantation, chartered fishing trips and area helicopter tours.
Contact / Application Information:
MOST Ministries believes that the work of foreign missions must be a direct response to the requests and needs of the mission field. Through strategic planning, areas of need are identified and a plan of action is set in place to enable team members to utilize their gifts and talents in meeting those needs. If you are interested in utilizing your gifts in touching the lives of others in Guatemala, please contact Debby Suchyta.
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