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Marilyn Loftsgard, MVI Field Coordinator in Nicaragua Shares Her Testimony

 

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The Kiss from Heaven

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A Short-Term Mission Trip Encourages

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Article submitted by Gary Wadding, MVI Staff A short-term mission trip is an adventure which will have lasting benefits in more ways than you might think at first. Of course the major aim of the trip is to help the people living in that foreign country. Help might mean different things, such as: helping to [...]

 

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Interview with Mike Deibert, MVI Field Coordinator in Nicaragua

 

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Nicaragua Vocational School Update

Nicaragua Vocational School Update

Article submitted by Mike & Lauren Deibert, Field Coordinators in Nicaragua Our first official school year in the new vocational building has come to a very fulfilling end!  I (Mike) can’t believe it; over 80 students were trained and ministered to in electricity, auto mechanics, welding, and blacksmithing. We had some very positive feedback from [...]

 

Haiti Packing List

Below is a list of supplies and tools that teams traveling to Haiti are being asked to the in-coming team will need to bring with them:

Personal Supplies

  • Tent
  • Air mattresses to sleep on (thick)-ground is concrete
  • Chap stick
  • Sunscreen
  • Baby wipes
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Insect repellent
  • Work gloves
  • Flashlight
  • Extra batteries
  • Large plastic garbage bags
  • 2 gallon zip lock bags
  • Backpack
  • Water bottle
  • Filter for water bottles for drinking water (optional)
  • Towel & wash cloth
  • Soap
  • Benadryl  (oral and cream)
  • Imodium (or other anti-diarrhea medication)
  • Repel Permanone (Note: spray all clothing prior to packing and bed linen before going to bed for mosquitoes
  • Rain gear
  • Small first aid kit
  • Small battery operated lantern
  • Small battery operated fan for your tent
  • Toilet tissue

Food Supplements

  • Vitamins
  • Protein bars
  • Power bars
  • Trail mix
  • Beef jerkey
  • Can fruit with a peel away lid
  • Any other food supplements to sustain you, beans, rice and chicken are the primary meal

Note

  • It is very dusty
  • It is hot (80’s or 90’s) during the day and 60’s or 70’s at night
  • Women can wear capris or long pants, skirts for church service
  • Water proof shoes
  • Sneakers are ok
  • Cell phone (for in-country communication only, you will need to check with your carrier to make sure you can received service)
  • Cash-if you take cash please take small bills, no denominations over $50

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