Puerto Rico 2016 Mission Trip June 18th-June 25th 2016
We will have an information on Sunday January 10th, 2016 for all those interested in going.
Why We Partnered With LifeTree Adventures
-Jesus Centered. The entire experience has been crafted to grow your faith, and connect you to Jesus in a real way through service.
-Quality. They pursue excellence in the details. From transportation to logistics, to lodging, food, and projects, we cover the details so that you get the most out of your week.
-Impact. They pursue long-lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships with local ministries and non-profits in the places we serve. The impact you leave, and the impact on you, will last long after you leave.
-Sustainability. Lifetree Adventures has made a commitment to improve the lives of the people we serve. They provide the opportunity for deep and meaningful engagement.
-Quality. They pursue excellence in the details. From transportation to logistics, to lodging, food, and projects, we cover the details so that you get the most out of your week.
-Impact. They pursue long-lasting, mutually beneficial partnerships with local ministries and non-profits in the places we serve. The impact you leave, and the impact on you, will last long after you leave.
-Sustainability. Lifetree Adventures has made a commitment to improve the lives of the people we serve. They provide the opportunity for deep and meaningful engagement.
About Puero Rico
Even though Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, Puerto Ricans face challenges that many Americans do not. Over 45% of the population live below the poverty line, making it significantly poorer than the poorest U.S. state of Mississippi. Half of the island relies on food stamps. Many homes are headed by females, and of those families, 61% of them live in poverty. Youths grow up deprived of material security as well as a male role model. Only 11% of the population have a college degree, while 62% fail to complete secondary school – the highest dropout rate in the USA. These low education levels are profoundly linked to unemployment, poverty, and crime issues.
Trip Information
Age: 13+
Passport Required: No
Avg. Flight Price: $646
Shots Required: Yes (must have up to date school shots)
Price per Person: $699
Total Cost of Trip (Including Spending Money): $1,395
Location: Cidra, Puerto Rico
How You'll Serve:Here are examples of the types of projects you might be involved with:
Sample Itinerary:
Need to Know:
Partner Information:
We will partner will Life Tree Adventures. They have partnered with local churches and with the City of Cidra, to serve the elderly and disabled members of these communities through home repair projects. You will provide much-needed maintenance, yard work, and cleaning to elderly and disabled individuals who can no longer care for their homes effectively on their own. No special skills are needed – just a willing heart to serve!
Passport Required: No
Avg. Flight Price: $646
Shots Required: Yes (must have up to date school shots)
Price per Person: $699
Total Cost of Trip (Including Spending Money): $1,395
Location: Cidra, Puerto Rico
How You'll Serve:Here are examples of the types of projects you might be involved with:
- Scraping and painting a house for an elderly resident
- Sealing a leaky roof for someone without financial means to do it
- Doing a work project for a local school for kids with disabilities
- Volunteering in a botanical garden by doing landscape and debris cleanup
Sample Itinerary:
- Saturday – Arrive to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and be transported to your lodging facility in the Cidra area (Central part of the island)
- Sunday – Attend a local church in the morning. Experience a cultural activity in the afternoon
- Monday-Tuesday – Begin serving on your project
- Wednesday – Free day to enjoy Puerto Rico
- Thursday-Friday – Continue projects
- Saturday – Return to San Juan for your flight home
Need to Know:
- Currency is the U.S. dollar and electricity is the same as it is in the rest of the U.S.
- Spanish and English are both widely spoken throughout Puerto Rico.
Partner Information:
We will partner will Life Tree Adventures. They have partnered with local churches and with the City of Cidra, to serve the elderly and disabled members of these communities through home repair projects. You will provide much-needed maintenance, yard work, and cleaning to elderly and disabled individuals who can no longer care for their homes effectively on their own. No special skills are needed – just a willing heart to serve!
Cost
Cidra Price:$699 per person (Full Balance Due: 60 days prior to trip departure)
Flight: $646
Deposit:$200 per person
Payment Plan:
Deposit Due Immediately $200
January 31st $200
February 28th $200
March 27th $200
April 24th $200
May 29th $200
June 20th $195
Flight: $646
Deposit:$200 per person
Payment Plan:
Deposit Due Immediately $200
January 31st $200
February 28th $200
March 27th $200
April 24th $200
May 29th $200
June 20th $195
Printable Document & Resources
| mission_trip_information.pdf |
| mission_trip_fundraising.pdf |
