Trip Location: Pucallpa, Peru
Approximate Cost of Trip: $1,600
Date the Trip Will Start: June 18, 2017
Date the Trip Will End: June 26, 2017
Final Date for Signup: May 15, 2017
Organization: Dawn of Hope
Mission Overview
Goals of The Trip: To serve the Ashaninka tribal people with medical and dental care for possibility the first time, but ultimately share the love and hope of Jesus Christ. This trip we hope to learn more about the area and people so we can effectively plan other trips for more years to come. We are looking to build a bond with these people, and be able to see their growth in a relationship with God.
Type of Dentistry Performed: Extractions, Restorative
Church Host Information: Dawn of Hope, located in Peru (with variety of medical and dental professionals).
Brief Description of the area: We will be running the clinic on a base in a remote area in the Amazon, 30 mins away (by boat) from the tribe. The base will have running water and electricity for us to be able to use portable dental chairs for clinic.
Mission Trip Logistics
Destination Airport: Lima, Jorge Chávez International AirportLodging: A Hotel in Pucallpa
Special Requirements (VISA, Immunizations, etc.): Review CDC website
Meals: Restaurants within Pucallpa and packed lunches for clinic days.
Voltage: 220-240 volts
Electricity: We will have electricity at the base within the Amazon and at the hotel.
Currency: Sol
Free Time and Opportunities: Visiting Lima
CDS Member Contact Information
Full Name: Tina Nissly
Address: 1244 Cantebury Drive, Mount Joy, Pa, 17552
Phone Number: 717-917-6743
Email Address: tnissly@wsm.org
Trip Location: Iztapalapa. Mexico (30 miles from Mexico City)
Approximate Cost of Trip: $950 (can be reduced if needed)
Date the Trip Will Start: June 27, 2017
Date the Trip Will End: July 3, 2017
Final Date for Signup: June 17, 2017
Organization: St. Teresa of Avila Church, Summit NJ – Mexico Mission Program
Mission Overview
Goals of The Trip: We have a dental and medical clinic so the goals would be to help the children and families of our sister parish with dentistry and medical needs. We have a doctor for the medical clinic already. We will also have other NJ parishioners travel to visit with the local children and do some construction work there. The dentistry is mostly extractions, fillings, and cleanings. We can put you in touch with the dentist who usually travels with us but who cannot this year.
Type of Dentistry Performed: Extractions, Restorative
Church Host Information: The local church in Mexico is San Martin Caballero Church, Iztapalapa, Mexico. The church that is travelling to Mexico is St. Teresa of Avila Church in Summit NJ.
Brief Description of the area: Poor outskirt of Mexico City called Iztapalapa. Most people have homes and some necessities but not much more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iztapalapa
Mission Trip Logistics
Destination Airport: Mexico City International Airport; officially Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez
Lodging: Stay at the church rectory. Sleep on a small bed or air matress.
Special Requirements (VISA, Immunizations, etc.): N/A
Meals: 3 meals a day provided by the local church. Good, authentic Mexico food
Voltage: 110-120 volts
Electricity: yes
Outlets: yes
Currency: Mexican Pesos
Free Time and Opportunities: We travel to the shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe one day. http://www.guadalupeshrine.org/resources/guadalupe The dentist can continue dentistry if they prefer on that day.
CDS Member Contact Information
Full Name: Vincent Candela
Address: 306 Morris Ave
Phone Number: 9084631026
Email Address: vcandela@singletreetech.com