Haiti 2021

About This Trip

Construction has been added as we return on a 7 day trip with construction, medical, dental, and children's outreach on La Gonave Island.

Plan to fly out of New Orleans on Saturday to Port au Prince, Haiti and will return Saturday after a full week of outreach. The team will then take boat transportation over to the island. Last year's team brought back many stories of outreach and evangelism.

Daily activities: The team will break into construction, medical, dental, and children's outreach teams, each setting up daily to service the needs of the people. Our team will serve alongside other year-round missionaries and will provide a wide range of medical services, such as HIV/AIDS treatment, trauma for burns, lacerations, and infections, baby delivery, immunizations, and many other services currently not readily available to these people.

By offering healthcare to Gonavians who have none, we have the opportunity
to use the clinic as another tool for giving the life changing message of Jesus Christ to people hurting physically and spiritually.

Things To Know

How to pray for Haiti:

Hundreds of thousands of homes and buildings were also destroyed during a 2010 earthquack, including some major government buildings. Aid arrived from around the world, but coordination was difficult in the aftermath of the earthquake, and assistance will be needed for a long time to come. For a host of reasons, Haiti struggled as a nation from its very inception. This shattering disaster could be an opportunity to reshape not just the physical infrastructure of the nation, but the cultural, economic, political and societal infrastructures as well. Some points to cover in prayer include:
a) The rebuilding efforts will take years. Haiti’s infrastructure was never good, and Port-au-Prince’s was especially weak due to rapid urbanization from poorer rural areas. Countless homes will need to be rebuilt or restored; the sheer scale of money and manpower needed is staggering for the Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation. Pray for the best long-term development for the city and nation, rather than quick fixes. Pray for generous assistance from wealthier neighbors and nations and agencies from further abroad.
b) The human suffering was immense in the immediate aftermath and will continue for years. The shared emotional trauma of the events, the massive loss of life and the long-term injuries will all leave major scars on the Haitian population. Healing from such hurts needs time, care and the love of God.
c) Haiti was a financial and social mess even before the earthquake. Repairing all the damage, however, will not create a healthy economy. Haiti must rebuild beyond its previous state and develop long-term plans and policies that are shaped with wisdom and justice.

Team Information

Team Leader: Louie Genard

Team Members: Team is open to Adults (ages 18+). Looking especially for medical personnel such as doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dentists, dental assistants, and helpers to assist the medical and dental outreaches. Other team members are needed to work on the construction team, along with those to coordinate and orchestrate outreach to children. Be ready to work hard and get lots of hugs! All applications subject to team leader approval.

Passport Required: A passport valid through August 2020 is required for this trip. If your passport expiration is prior to August 2020, please contact the Global Reach Department for instructions before applying for this trip.

Additional Information

About La Gonave Island: Life today in La Gonave is void of any hope. There is no natural supply of fresh drinking water leaving people to hike an average of five miles a day to drink from cesspools full of disease. Less than 10 percent of the fresh potable water required to sustain 100,000 people was available on La Gonave when Guts Church started drilling wells.

1 in 10 babies die before turning one and 2 in 10 children die before turning five. Life expectancy is around 45 years old for those who can survive. The high mortality rate is caused primarily by the lack of fresh drinking water and lack of nourishing food. Children regularly eat mud cakes, by mixing urine with dirt, to curb their hunger.

We will be working in conjunction with Guts Church and their established ministry there. This link provides a background to the outreach on La Gonave:

Weather: Temperatures can range between the 70's to the 90's daily. You will be provided with a complete packing list by your team leader.

Weather in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Facts about Haiti:
Area: 27,400 sq km
Western third of the island of Hispaniola; shared with the Dominican Republic.
Population: 10,814,000

Capital: Port-au-Prince

Christianity: 94.8% of Population
Literacy Rate: 60%

Official language: French (10% speak it). Common languages Haitian Creole, English and Spanish increasingly used as a second language Languages:2

Stats & Maps from Operation World, Google

Payment Information

Price: 1500.00

*Trip Fee may vary due to fluctuations in airfare.

Payment 1-Application Fee: $200 after approval

Payment 2 - $350

Payment 3 - $350

Payment 4 - $350

Payment 4 - Final $350

The $200 Application Fee is not tax deductible. The remaining balance of the cost of the trip is tax deductible.

All trip funds are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Trip Fee includes: International airfare, insurance, food, lodging, and transportation once in the destination.

Personal expenses, optional for-fee activities, airport meals and snacks, fees to obtain passport, or vaccinations are NOT included in the trip cost.

Please plan ahead. Your account must be paid in full in order to go on the trip.

What is covered by the trip fee? International round trip airfare to/from New Orleans/Haiti; housing, meals, ground transportation at destination. Your trip fee includes the required entry visa, but does not cover expenses to obtain a passport or any vaccinations.
We recommend bringing additional money for airport meals/snacks, any additional drinks or food you might want during the trip and other personal items you might want to buy. Your team leader can answer any specific questions regarding this..

Trip Fee: Total fee is approximately $1,800*.
*Price subject to slight change due to airfare variations. Please refer to the Payment Schedule listed on the right side of this page.

Application Process: Apply online by clicking on the Trip Application button near the top of this page. Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by the team leader. If approved, you will receive an approval email. At that point, you will need to pay the $200 Application Fee to secure your spot. The $200 Application Fee is NOT tax deductible. The remaining balance of the cost of the trip is tax deductible. All trip funds are non-transferable and non-refundable. Your account must be paid in full in order to go on the trip.