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October 2011 Adult Mission Experience
Documents
For Participants
Agenda
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- Objectives:
1.
Give people who do not have Spanish Language skills an opportunity to experience
the Los Toros Mission.
2.
Build solidarity between the people of St. Joseph - Grafton and the
people of Los Toros.
3.
Participate in another culture that is in the Third World.
4.
Reflect on your role of implementing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
5.
Support our mission by working with the people of Los Toros on one of
the Mission Projects.
Commitment:
To
prepare for this experience it will be required to attend approximately
three preparation sessions that will include; a Mission Trip
Orientation, our commitment to Charity
and Justice, our philosophy and goals for the Los Toros Mission and the
Dominican Culture and way of life.
Living
conditions in Los Toros are not primitive, however they do reflect life
in the Third World and not all conveniences are available. The experience
will involve frequent black-outs of electricity, though for some
visitors there will be
running water and bathrooms. for some others there are no facilities in homes,
also there will not be hot water in any of the homes and
meals will be the traditional fare of Los Toros. Your acceptance of
these conditions will be an outward sign of your solidarity with the
people who live in the village year round.
The
experience will offer time to connect with Scripture and reflect on your
role as a follower of Jesus Christ. You will also be requested to
interact with the people in the village by attending some of their
meetings and assisting at their worship services.
There
will also be an opportunity to experience some of the culture
and history of the capital city of Santo Domingo with its historic
colonial section and visit some of its monuments.
As
a sign of solidarity we will attempt to keep costs at a minimum and use
reliable accommodations but not extravagant facilities. Prepaid costs
will include transportation, hotels, some meals outside of Los Toros and
a stipend for food that your hosts in Los Toros will serve you. Generally
our costs run about $500.00 for airfare and about $250.00 - $350.00 for
travel and accommodations in the Dominican Republic.
Guides
and interpreters will be available, however there will be periods when
participants will be on their own.
Visit
our travel page for more information.
Registration
- Reservation:
The
trip will be limited to fifteen persons plus staff. You may Pre-Register
using the form below:
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Health
Concerns:
Currently
there are no serious health concerns in the Dominican Republic, however
we always need to take precautions; if you
go to Los Toros you do not need to take Malaria Prevention Drugs!
We will advise you if you do!
Some
older adults may not have received both Hepatitis "A" and Hepatitis
"B" inoculations. We recommend that you get these shots.
Ozaukee county residents can get these shots at a reasonable cost at: http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/PublicHealth/index.html
These are a
serious of shots that take months so if you did not receive them - start
now.
Visit our Travel
Page for an update and more Information!
Trip
Update - Meetings Agenda - to come -
Meeting
Dates:
Orientation
- Re-orientation - July 27, 2011
Planning
Meeting - August 31, 2011
Planning
Meeting - September 28, 2011
Want
to learn a little Spanish?
Here
are some links:
http://www.lostorosmission.com/LETSSTUDYSPANISH.htm
http://quizlet.com/
Click on Spanish and pick a number.
http://www.members.tripod.com/spanishflashcards/
Pick a Vocabulary
http://www.homeeducationresources.com/FREEspanish.htm
100
of the easiest words in Spanish -
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Easy Spanish Words
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Yes,
we really want you to learn a few words in Spanish - just a few!
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