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October
2010 Adult Mission Experience
Participants
- Please click on dates below for Important Information!!!!
Preparation
Meeting Information
- July
22 - Aug 19
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Sept 29
100
Easy Spanish Words
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WORD
FOR THE DAY
Saludo
(sah-loo-doh)
= Hello
 
Visit "el campo" in Los
Toros See
new Los Toros Sewing Center Travel to Sajanoa (1st Class)
el campo = the field
(farm)
centro de costura = sewing
center
motor = motor bike
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.
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.
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.
Preliminary
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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 - May 20th, 2010
Meeting
Dates:
July
22, 2010 - 7:00 PM
August
19, 2010 - 7:00 PM
September
29, 2010 - 7:00 PM
October
16, 2010 - 10:30 AM
Add
On - Tour Santo Domingo - The First City of the
Americas
Luxurious San Marco
Hotel
View from Hotel Emeralda
Visit historic Malecon
In Santo
Domingo
Less pricey than other
hotel
In Santo Domingo
 
Visit Colonial Santo
Domingo See
First Cathedral of the Americas Visit
Parque Independencia
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we really want you to learn a few words in Spanish - just a few!
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