July 17 – 31, 2010
Where – Quito, Ecuador in South America
Cost – $1550 per person – includes all air and ground transportation, all meals and lodging for 14 days, training supplies, and a team shirt.
Areas of Ministry – We will be spending 2 weeks at Houses of Happiness just outside of Quito, Ecuador. Houses of Happiness is a orphanage that actually has 20 homes located on their property with “moms” in each home to take care of the kids. They currently have 180 kids there. The idea is to create more of a family atmosphere for the children. They have built their own school on the property, and a church. Currently they are working on self-sustaining agriculture. While there, we will install a water line on site, and spend time with the children doing crafts and games. To see more about this amazing ministry, you can visit www.housesofhappiness.org
Team – 16 adults and youth with a desire to serve God.
Miscellaneous information -
- 9 hour flight (from LAX)
- 2 hour time change (ahead of us)
- Need a passport (Must have receipt of application or photocopy by April
- Minors (under 18) need a notarized letter of parent consent
- Quito’s weather is eternally spring- temps in the mid to upper 70’s. Expect some showers, and bring a light sweater or sweatshirt for evenings. The orphanage is at 8,000 ft, but since it is near the equator, you won’t notice it as much. It is on the side of a mountain (Andes Mt range) so you do need to be in good physical shape for the trip.
- We will be staying in the guest house w/ laundry facilities
- Languages spoken – mostly Spanish with some English
Requirements -
- Application with a $500 deposit (non-refundable once team is selected) due by April 5
- Attend scheduled team meetings (pending location of applicant)
- Complete assigned reading and journals
- Have a growing relationship with God & be open to His leading
Tentative Meeting Schedule -
- May 1 – meeting/training *$550 due
- June 26 – meeting/training *$500 due
- July 11 – meeting/training (for those in town)
Team meetings in general will be 3 hours long, (Saturday afternoon), and will include worship, sharing from our journals how God is working in our lives, cultural training, & a team building activity.