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Pastor Conferences in the Jungles of Ecuador
Article submitted by Don & Mary Wolfram, Field Coordinators in Ecuador THANK YOU again for praying for us and for our ministry. You truly bless us and encourage us each month to keep pushing on. April was an INCREDIBLE month! I could go on and on, but I’ll keep it brief and add some pictures. [...]
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Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) in Honduras
Article submitted by Scott & Susan Ledford, Field Coordinators in Honduras A great team of people representing Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA). The photo includes 10 new bikes for Honduran pastor/supervisors and are being ridden to the service where they will be presented. There is nothing in the world like the thrill of hearing all those [...]
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Medical Short-Term Teams in Nicaragua
Article submitted by Brenda Rose, Field Coordinator in Nicaragua In the month of March and April two medical teams came to help out the people in the mountains around Matagalpa, Nicaragua. The first team consisted of pharmacy students from the University of Florida. They were able to attend to many people in areas that have [...]
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Sometimes, “Loving Your Neighbor” means digging a ditch!
Article submitted by Brad and Cami Matlack, Field Coordinators in Kenya Sometimes, “Loving Your Neighbor” means digging a ditch! When our neighbor’s houses are flooding, what do we do? Hurt for them, Cry for them, Pray for them! Yes, we do all those things! But, I really LOVE what my husband did! Today I’m thanking [...]
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Sewing Center for the Maasai in Kenya
Article from Al Barrett, MVI Threads of Hope We now have the greatest opportunity to erect a Maasai Sewing Center – Co-op building on a Maasai Project in Ngoswani, a 100 acre demonstration plot where our Maasai Partners donated 2-1/2 acres to us to construct this outreach. The project land has been fenced and has [...]
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
Packing list print version
