St. Kitts Mission Experience Trip

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Overview

God willing, blessed with His Grace Bishop Youssef.

"Many waters cannot quench love, nor can the floods drown it." (Song 8:7)

St. Kitts:

June 18 – June 28 Total Cost: $600-$750

*Airfare not included in the cost above. Participants need to make arrangements from airport to hotel/church if arriving or leaving earlier or later than the group.

Cost:

The cost includes hotel, meals, excursions, & transportation. (Notification of any additional charges will be made in advance).

Items to Bring:

*Passport * Holy Bible * Agpeya * Hymns Books * Psalmody *Gifts *Print-outs * Tunic (deacons) * Scarf (women) *Personal Items

VISA:

Not required if US citizen. If not a US citizen, please check with the country of your residence.

Registration:

$200 NON-REFUNDABLE. Deposit must be paid online with registration on or before DECEMBER 30, 2011 to guarantee a spot.
Deposit will be deducted from the final total cost.

Online Registration, click here.

Click here to view flyer.

Payments:

Please note the following adjustments and due date changes. Prices can be made in full or at least 50% must is due by the installment dates:

50% --- 1st installment --- January 20, 2012
50% --- 2nd installment --- February 20, 2012

(50% Refund ONLY if cancellation is made before March 1, 2012)

Number of Participants:

25 Participants ONLY
For More Information: 2012MissionExperience@gmail.com

Donations:

Your kind donations to the hosting churches are greatly appreciated.
Donations are not included in the cost.

Travel Arrangements:

For assistance in making travel arrangements, please contact:
Mrs. Sofia Abdou: travelsofia@gmail.com or call 210.884.0504

Vaccines:

CDC updates for travelling to St. Kitts and Nevis are as follows:

Vaccination or Disease	Recommendations or Requirements for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Routine	Recommended if you are not up-to-date with routine shots, such as measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine, poliovirus vaccine, etc.
Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG)	Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in countries with an intermediate or high level of hepatitis A virus infection (see map) where exposure might occur through food or water. Cases of travel-related hepatitis A can also occur in travelers to developing countries with "standard" tourist itineraries, accommodations, and food consumption behaviors.
Hepatitis B	Recommended for all unvaccinated persons traveling to or working in countries with intermediate to high levels of endemic HBV transmission (see map), especially those who might be exposed to blood or body fluids, have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment (e.g., for an accident).
Typhoid	Recommended for all unvaccinated people traveling to or working in the Caribbean, especially if staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities, villages

For more information: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/st-kitts-and-nevis.htm. Ideally, vaccinations should be administered 4 weeks before travel.

FYI:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1072.html
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_997.html