FEBRUARY 9 – 17, 2011
Join a team of 5 – 10 people led by Rev. Don Dexheimer of the Rockford District (815-623-2292 X 103 outreach@roscoeumc.org). We will partner with the Methodist Church of Haiti to rebuild facilities damaged or destroyed by the earthquake. The work we do, construction, medical, and VBS, will be determined by the skills of the team members.
We are looking for team members who are willing to return to Haiti later and lead a team because the need is great and we need to multiply leadership. United Methodist Volunteer In Mission (UMVIM) leadership training is available November 20, 2010, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at First UMC, Arlington Heights, IL. The cost is $33 for the manual and training, and $13 for background check. To register for training contact Jane Dunn at umvim4health@ameritech.net .
The team will fly from Chicago O’Hare to Port Au Prince on American Airlines departing the morning of February 9 and returning the evening of February 17, 2011. Roundtrip airfare was $413 as of September 15. It is better to buy tickets soon because 1 month before departure the price is expected to go up to $600.
The team will send project funds of $3.500 to the team leader for UMVIM by January 7, 2011. That amount will be matched by UMCOR and then sent to Haiti for use on the project to which the team is assigned. If there are 10 people on the team then each person will contribute $350 to the project funds. It is suggested that team members encourage their church to raise the money for the project funds plus one half of the additional cost of the trip. What is the cost of the trip?
If 10 on the team then the cost is $ 991 + airfare, this includes the project funds
If 8 on the team then the cost is $1,129 + airfare, this includes the project funds
If 6 on the team then the cost is $1,359 + airfare, this includes the project funds
What do I need to do to prepare to go to serve in Haiti?
A passport that is valid through August 17, 2011. No visa is required.
The following vaccinations are available at a County Health Department in your area. Prices for injections vary but run about $50 per shot.
Contact Rev. Don Dexheimer of the Rockford District (815-623-2292 X 103 outreach@roscoeumc.org if interested.