Informational Meeting

MISSION TRIP TO KENYA 2015

WHY KENYA?
Father Charles Gituma Diocese of Meru Significant Need Weve been asked

Mwendas House

FATHER CHARLES GITUMA

Missionary Priest from Meru, Kenya who came to Iowa for 3 months Diocesan Youth Director for the Diocese of Meru

DIOCESE OF MERU

MOTHER THERESA

We serve life not because it is broken but because it is Holy.

NEED
Medical Team Orphanage Primary School Secondary School Villages/Homes

MISSION TRIP
June 2015 (end of June into July) 10-12 day faith journey/pilgrimage Mass, mission work, and play (including safari) Fly out of Des Moines to Nairobi (2 days travel) Fly back with layover in Rome

SAMPLE ITINERARY

DAY 1 & DAY 2 - Travel (arrival in evening) DAY 3 - Mass with rest & acclimation - Set up Clinic, play soccer with youth DAY 4 - Service Work (Orphanage & Medical Clinic) DAY 5 - Service Work (Primary School & Medical Clinic) DAY 6 - Service Work (Secondary School & Medical Clinic) DAY 7 - Service Work (Villages & Medical Clinic) DAY 8 - Safari (Medical Staff can stay & work if they choose) DAY 9 - Depart for Rome in MORNING, settle in hotel tour local area only DAY 10 - Rome - Vatican, other tours DAY 11 - Rome - Tours Papal Audience

COST
Includes Transportation in Kenya Kenya lodging + most food in Kenya Safari Airfare (departing from Des Moines) Hotel in Rome (with Continental Breakfast) Building Supplies Trip Insurance

COST
Does NOT include Food in Rome Travel food Some possible tours in Rome Passports Visa Immunizations

COST
Though the cost cannot be exact this far in advance, the estimated cost per person is $4950 Non-refundable deposits will be accepted anytime from now until June 1, 2014 $500

COST
Payment Schedule - Begins July 2014 Balance due March 10, 2015 Fundraisers

Parishwide Individual Be

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Meet MwendaHe is wearing his very best he cannot wear shoes because of a foot & leg condition

MISSION TRIP REQUIREMENTS

Must be High School or older Anyone ages 18 or older at the time of the trip must be Virtus & background check compliant All paperwork must be submitted by deadlines Immunizations must be up to date

Visit with family physician about specifics Yellow Fever Certificate http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/non e/kenya

Passports need to be current and not expire within 6 months of travel Visa

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
30 person limit Non-refundable deposit of $500 Chaperones required for youth from other parishes Exchange rate cannot exchange in US

$1=88 Kenyan Schilling

Limited luggage 1 medium suitcase & 1 carry-on

QUESTIONS?
Mwendas home

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