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Dear Brother or Sister in Christ,
We praise God for your interest in learning more about short-term mission work! We are so excited that you are acting on the Great Commission and Great Commandment through your potential participation as a Haiti missionary in support of Generations of Hope, Haiti (GO-Haiti).
GO-Haiti is a non-profit organization committed to reaching the lost and poor of Haiti at any cost. President and founder, Dr. Franco Jean-Louis has been working diligently with a variety of Christian organizations as a missionary medical doctor since 1995. His goal has always been the same: to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the Haitian people, especially abandoned children and the sick; to empower and impact Haitian society's current and future generations; and to achieve economic self-sufficiency in the areas of health care, education and spiritual guidance by caring for orphaned and abandoned children.
The goals for Haiti Mission Teams are:
As an individual who is committed to working with GO-Haiti, you are valued and supported. There are standards for you and your protection. These standards apply during any meeting, mission trip or event that is developed, promoted and supported by GO-Haiti on or off-site. All mission workers will be given a job description of their responsibilities and will be expected to perform the services outlined in the description to the best of their ability.
Mission trips are not for the faint of heart. This is by no means a vacation. Mission work is serious business requiring serious work. This is a commitment that involves risks to healthy lifestyles and the normal conveniences we experience in our day-to-day lives. Saying hello to mission trips may mean saying goodbye to our everyday comfort food, comfortable housing and clothing. It will challenge you, grow you and cost you!
Team members must observe the “two adult/open door” rule, which requires an adult working with anyone under the age of 18 to be accompanied by another adult or to provide visual access to the room (through an interior window or open door). Relationships of a romantic nature or inappropriate relationships between team members and the Haitian people are strictly prohibited. If the team member is found to be in an inappropriate or romantic relationship, they will be dismissed from serving in future events or trips and the church leadership and the appropriate authorities will be made aware of this decision.
If you are truly committed to advancing God’s kingdom through participating in short-term mission work with GO-Haiti, we encourage you to thoroughly review this guide and be in contact with me to discuss and plan a trip.
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Sincerely,
Cheryl W. Oldham
Cheryl W. Oldham, GO-Haiti Mission Team Lead Coordinator
202-271-2223
Generations of Hope, Haiti, Inc. is a federally recognized public charity exempt under section 501 (c)(3) of the IRS Code. EIN: 45-2385027
Personal Packing Checklist
A SCRIPTURAL FOUNDATION for MISSIONS
THE GREAT COMMANDMENT:
Deuteronomy 6:5 Matthew 22:36-40 Mark 12:29-31
THE GREAT COMMISSION:
Matthew 28:18-20 Mark 16:15-16 Acts 2:47
THE GREAT MINISTRY:
II Corinthians 5:17-20
MAINTAINING MISSION FOCUS:
John 7:16-18 Acts 2:42 Romans 12:10
I Corinthians 13
EVANGELISM:
Acts 19:19 Galatians 5:20-21
GOSPEL SUMMARY:
I Corinthians 15:1-8
DEATH NOTIFICATION – FOREIGN MISSIONS
NAME: _________________________________________ PASSPORT# __________________________
In the event that my death should occur outside of the United States, any one of the following is to be instructed as indicated below:
_____ Family member
_____ Pastor of My Church
Representative of the US State Department/US Embassy:
My family or other (Name) _____________________________________________________
(Phone number and/or E-mail) __________________________________________________
My Church Office/Pastor (Name) ________________________________________________
(Phone number and/or E-mail) __________________________________________________
A Consular Duty Officer at the local US Embassy ____________________________________
____ I DO NOT wish to be cremated. My body is to be shipped to the US, in keeping with statutes of the nation where death occurred, to ___________________________ Funeral Home in ______________________________________________________.
____ All of my valuables and personal possessions are to be kept in control of CMEC or US Embassy Representative and shipped to: _____________________________________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _______________________
Estimated Travel Budget
(All Items are SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Local Transportation in Haiti (per car, per day) $175*
Interpreter (per interpreter, per day) $50**
Airfare to Haiti and Transportation from Home to Airport (per person) $550***
Room/Board and Compound Support (per person, per day) – includes: $50
Portage and Gratuities, includes Skycap tips (per person) $50
Suggested Church Offering for Worship on Sunday (per person) $10-15
Entrance/Exit Haiti Tax, paid at the airport (per person) $10
Resort/Fun Day (per person) $50
Team T-Shirts (per shirt – see page 21 for colors) Around $10-12
Luggage/Shots/Medicine/Permethrin/Misc. (per person) Around $250-500
Your own personal snacks Around $50
Mosquito Net Around $40
Your own personal money Around $100
* Cost will be split between Team Members; will vary depending on how many days transportation is needed and # of team members.
** Cost will be split between Team Members; will vary depending on how many days an interpreter is needed, the # of interpreters needed and # of team members.
*** Cost will vary depending on place of departure, when airfare is purchased and other airline variances.
The final budget will be determined by the Team Leader and provided to Team Members once the trip length has been confirmed by GO-Haiti.
Project Seed Money/Cash Goal
(for items such as construction, food, medicine, etc.):
$500 minimum per team member via fundraising efforts
Short-Term Missionary Application (Haiti) SAMPLE
Phillips Temple Church (A CME Congregation
3620 Shiloh Springs Road
Trotwood, OH 45426)
Last Name:____________________________ First Name:____________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________________
City:______________________________ State:________________ Zip Code:______________
Phone:___________________________ Cell Phone:________________________________
Email: _________________________________________________________________________
PERSONAL DATA
Sex: Male Female Birth Date___________________ Age______
Marital Status: Married Single Divorced Remarried Widowed
Are you allergic to any foods or substances? Yes No If yes, please name the allergens:
Do you have any limiting physical conditions which would hinder the safety or efficiency of yourself or the team? (i.e. serious allergies, weakened immune system, arthritis, back problems, limited mobility, poor eyesight, poor hearing, etc.) Yes No If yes, please explain.
Do you have a passport with at least six blank pages? Yes No If no, you will need to obtain a passport at least 30 days prior to the trip departure.
If you are a medical professional, please provide the following details about your medical training and experience:
Employer Name: ______________________________________________________________
Position Title: ________________________________________________________________
Please describe below your duties:
________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
Employer Address: ____________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: _____________
Country: _______________________________________________
Employer Phone: ________________________________________
* Please include a copy of your medical license, credentials and/or resume along with this application.
CHRISTIAN BACKGROUND
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, according to Romans 10: 9? Yes No If YES, for how many years ___________?
What is the name of your church? _______________________________________________
Church Address____________________________________________________________________
City ________________________________ State______________ Zip Code________________
Phone Number:________________________ Pastor’s Name:____________________________
How often do you attend?_________________________
In which area(s) of the ministry have you or do you participate in?____________
Have you held any leadership positions in the church? Yes No If YES, please explain
briefly:_______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
In a few words, please describe your Christian experience, your interest in missions, and why you desire to serve in Haiti:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What areas of work are you most interested in? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Do you feel comfortable evangelizing? Yes No
Teaching a Bible Study to team members? Yes No
Praying openly, corporately, or as part of evangelizing? Yes No
Reading Scripture aloud? Yes No
Do you speak any language other than English? Yes No
Other language(s) spoken:___________________________________________
Do you speak these languages: Very fluently Fluently Speak somewhat Very little
Describe any vocational or medical training you have had, any other education beyond high school, or any special skills you have:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
REFERENCES
Please provide two references.
Reference #1
Full Name: __________________________________________________________________
Relationship to you: ____________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _________________________________
Reference #2
Full Name: __________________________________________________________________
Relationship to you: ____________________________________________________________
Phone Number: _________________________________
RECOMMENDATIONS
Please include two letters of recommendation (one preferably from your church pastor or a board member of GO-Haiti) along with this application.
DATES AND DEADLINES:
1. Email at least 16 weeks (4 months) prior to proposed trip date to check availability and secure date. DO NOT purchase airfare before trip date availability is confirmed by GO-Haiti.
2. Email team roster to immediately after tip date is confirmed; must be received at least 3 months prior to trip date.
3. Complete GO-Haiti’s online volunteer application at least 3 months prior to trip date at http://www.go-haiti.org/application.html. A copy of your passport along with two letters of recommendation will need to be uploaded. Medical volunteers will also need to upload a copy of your medical license, credentials and/or resume. Both the team roster and online application are essential for GO-Haiti to prepare documentation with the Embassy for the STEP (Smart Travelers Enrollment Program).
4. Passport with 6 unstamped pages AND valid for 6 months from the date of entry into Haiti is required; must be in your possession 3-4 months before trip date.
5. Airfare Purchase: must be secured 3 months before the trip date.
6. Orientation: held 6-8 weeks before trip date.
7. Short-Term Missionary Application: must be submitted to Team Leader 6 weeks before trip date.
8. Spiritual Gifts Training: held 5-6 weeks before trip date.
9. Team Shirts: colors decided by Team Leader 5-6 weeks before trip date.
10. Team Roles and Responsibilities Training: held 4-5 weeks before trip date.
11. History, Values, Expectations, and Safety Training: held 4-5 weeks before trip date.
12. Immunizations: must be completed no later than 30 days before trip date.
13. Malaria Pills/Antibiotics: must be obtained no later than 30 days before trip date.
14. What to Pack/Packing Training: held 3-4 weeks before the trip.
Generations of Hope, Haiti wants to provide opportunities for everyone to be involved in serving others in Jesus’ name. We also realize that everyone is at different places in their spiritual journey. On a mission trip, local event or activity, it is very important to us that we give a good testimony of the grace of God in our lives. While we realize that no one is perfect, there are certain behaviors that should be observed in order to “glorify our Father in heaven.” Other cultures see things differently and our heartfelt desire is that we not become a stumbling block to others. With this in mind, we kindly request that all people participating in a mission trip, activity or event enter a covenant with us regarding certain behaviors during the trip, event or activity.
DISCLOSURE
Please answer the following statements:
Have you ever been convicted of any crime relating in any manner to children and/or your conduct with them? Yes No
Have you ever been adjudged liable for civil penalties or damages involving sexual or physical abuse of children? Yes No
ANYONE who haS been convicted of ANY CRIME RELATING IN ANY MANNER TO CHILDREN AND/OR YOUR CONDUCT WITH THEM OR HAS BEEN ADJUDGED LIABLE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES OR DAMAGES INVOLVING either physical or sexual abuse OF CHILDREN will not be accepted as volunteers or team members within the Missions Ministry.
Please sign your initials by each statement:
_____ I will attend all of the required training sessions and team building events.
_____ I will respect the team leadership and submit to their instructions.
_____ I will not use obscenity, foul language or gestures during the mission trip or event.
_____ I will not use alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, or illegal drugs during the mission trip, activity or event, including travel to and from the mission’s location.
_____ I will not be present in a room alone with a person of the opposite sex, other than my
spouse, during the mission trip, activity or event.
_____ I will not have romantic or inappropriate contact with any person while on the mission trip.
_____ I will not complain about material discomfort or living conditions while on the mission trip.
_____ I will be conscientious and respectful toward the hosts and host country.
_____ If I have any interpersonal conflict I will go privately to the person and resolve this
conflict.
_____ If I cannot resolve the issue I will go to the team leader who will mediate.
_____ If I am asked to return early from a mission trip, activity or event by church leadership I will do so at my own expense.
I understand that if I am able to participate in this trip, I will be required to attend any and all functions pertaining to the mission trip. I also understand that if I am absent from any activities relevant to the mission trip and have not been excused by the leaders, I may be asked to forfeit my ability to participate. The information that I have provided is factual and I agree to complete Mission Training for workers and abide by the principles stated therein.
Print Name: _________________________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________
Liability Release Agreement
The undersigned wishes to participate in a short-term mission trip (herein the "Ministry") with Missions Beyond USA, sponsored by the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (hereafter, CMEC MBUSA), a non-profit religious corporation.
The CMEC MBUSA and the undersigned agree that there are risks involved in participating in the Ministry including the following specific risks: sickness, crime, political instability, religious opposition to mission activities, as well as similar and dissimilar risks (herein the "Risks").
The undersigned, himself/herself and his/her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, distributes, guardians and next of kin (herein the "Releasors"), hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue CMEC MBUSA and its affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, members, directors, officers, employees and agents (herein "Releasees"), for and from all claims of any nature now or hereafter existing whether known or unknown, including but not limited to, all liability to the Releasors, on account of injury to the undersigned or death to the undersigned or injury to the property of the undersigned, whether caused by the negligence of Releasees or otherwise, while the undersigned is participating in the Ministry.
The undersigned is fully aware of the risks and other hazards inherent in participating in MBUSA and voluntarily assumes the risks, and all other risks of loss, damage, or injury that may be sustained by the undersigned while participating in MBUSA.
The undersigned also agrees that he/she bears the sole responsibility for any and all medical expenses which he/she incurs while participating in the Ministry, whether for injury or illness, and whether required as a result of the undersigned's participation in the Ministry or not.
The undersigned further agrees that he /she bears the sole responsibility for any and all travel expenses which he/she incurs in the event that his/her team leader or other trip leadership finds it necessary to send the participant home prior to the scheduled departure date, whether for health or physical limitations or inappropriate or immoral behavior, and whether required during the undersigned's participation in the Ministry or not. The undersigned acknowledges Releasees are under no obligation to, and do not cover travel expenses for the undersigned.
Lastly, the undersigned agrees that he/she bears the sole responsibility for any and all room change expenses which he/she incurs while participating in the Ministry, whether for sleep disruptions not previously stated on the application materials, and whether required during the undersigned's participation in the Ministry or not. The undersigned acknowledges Releasees are under no obligation to. and do not cover room change expenses for the undersigned.
The undersigned warrants that he or she has fully read and understands this Liability Release Agreement and voluntarily signs the same, and that no oral representations, statements or inducements apart from the foregoing written agreement have been made to the undersigned.
TRIP NAME: _____________________________________________ TRIP DATES: ______________________
CAUTION: READ BEFORE SIGNING
APPLICANT: _______________ ____________________________________________
(Printed Name) (Signature & Date)
WITNESS: _ _ _______________
(Printed Name) (Signature & Date)
Please send your completed application to the address below before you travel.
Team Leaders Name and Address: __________________________________________________________
Mission Trip Supplies Listing – Collected by Donation
(SUBJECT TO CHANGE FROM YEAR TO YEAR)
FOR THE ORPHANAGE | ||
Barrettes | Deodorant (unscented) | Soap (unscented) |
Toothpaste | Toothbrushes | Lotion (unscented) |
Shampoo (unscented) | Conditioner | Hair grease |
Maxi pads | Bras (regular, sports, training) | Baby powder |
Underwear (boys and girls) | Undershirts (boys) | Camisoles (girls) |
Socks (yellow; boys and girls) | Hand sanitizer | Lamps (energy saving) |
Mouthwash | Combs | Brushes |
Q-tips | Diapers | Yellow hair ribbons |
Pot holders | Large rectangular table cloths | Kitchen towels |
Sponges | Silverware | Dish washing liquid |
Cups | Napkins | Blender |
Knives | Juicer | Vegetable peelers |
Jump ropes | Balls | Jacks |
Legos | Pencils | Pens |
Notebooks | Sidewalk chalk | Crayons |
MEDICAL SUPPLIES (for children and adults) | ||
Cough syrup | Ibuprofen | Acetaminophen |
Betadine | Surgical gloves (M/L) | Hydrogen peroxide |
Alcohol | Alcohol pads | Cotton balls |
Vitamins | Pepto-Bismol | Anti-fungal cream |
Anti-diarrhea | Hydrocortisone | Band-aids |
Medical gauze pads | Medical tape | Medical scissors |
Digital thermometers | Digital thermometer covers | Neosporin |
OTHER | ||
Sandwich zip lock bags | Quart zip lock bags | Gallon zip lock bags |
Rubber bands | Staples | Paper clips |
Batteries | Flashlights | Toilet paper |
Peanut butter | Jelly | Tang |
FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE COMMUNITY (travel sized ONLY) | ||
Toothbrushes | Toothpaste | Mouthwash |
Lotion (unscented) | Shampoo (unscented) | Conditioner |
Soap (unscented) | Deodorant (unscented) | Disposable shavers |