Haiti
 
Haiti is a Caribbean country occupying the western one/third of the island of Hispaniola, sharing the island with the Dominican Republic. It is about the size of the state of Maryland, 50 miles from Cuba, and 600 miles from Miami, Florida. Haiti, the first independent black republic, has historically been poverty stricken due to a variety of factors such as war and war debt, occupations and dictatorships, isolation and racism. These factors are still impacting Haiti today along with current economic and environmental factors such as international aid sanctions, internal political conflict, deforestation that leads to soil erosion and flooding, hurricanes, etc.
 
 
The average Haitian earns less than $3 a day, and survives on a mere $1 per day. There have been estimates that 1 percent of the country's estimated 8.1 million people control nearly half its wealth. More than half of the population lacks access to clean water or sanitation. Fifty percent of the population is undernourished, with one in five children underweight or under-height for their age. Twelve percent of Haitian children die before their first birthday, and one third do not make it to their fifth.
 
 
 
According to a 2004 U.N. report, Haiti ranks with Afghanistan and Somalia as one of three countries of the world with the worst daily caloric deficit per person with 2.4 million Haitians unable to afford the minimum 2,240 daily calories recommended by the World Health Organization. In addition, only one in every 10,000 Haitians has access to a physician. Spiritually, many Haitians continue to practice Voodoo or incorporate Voodoo into Christianity as has been done for several hundred years. 
 
 
Add to this the devastation of the recent earthquake on January 12, 2010, and you truly have a people in need or ministry and help. The earthquake left 3 million people in need of emergency aid. Currently millions are living in massive tent cities. 60% of the structures in Haiti were destroyed or deemed unsafe. 
 
 


A trip to Haiti is truly a life changing experience full of beauty and sorrow. It will give you a better appreciation for the strength of these amazing people and the wondrous goodness of God through His people. Will you be a part of rebuilding the lives and homes of those in Haiti?
 
On August 2-8, we are joining with God's Chosen One Ministries International - www.gcomintl.org - to reach out to the broken and hurting of Haiti. 
 
 
 
 
 

While there, the team will be divided into five groups of people during the day:
  • Medical team: Doctors and nurses who will be assisting people that are injured and sick.
  • Construction team: Those that will be willing to set up tents, remove broken debris, and help secure houses.
  • Social team: to socialize with the people and listen to their stories and encourage them.
  • Spiritual team: People that will be in charge to pray with them, for them and schedule some tent crusades.
  • Food relief team: People that will be available to do food distribution.
 
  
GIVING - For information on how to give towards the Livingway Haiti Mission Trip contact Lindsey Parks
Send tax-deductible donations to:
Livingway Church
PO Box 452711
Garland, TX 75045
 
GOING - Read the following information and download the applications.
 
 
  
 
TRIP INFORMATION
Some details may change as new information becomes available
 

TRIP DATES: AUGUST 1-8

MINISTRY PARTNER: God’s Chosen Ones Ministry International (GCOM) http://www.gcomintl.org/  

COST: $1650 - $2000 (Depending of Airfare)
  • $700 - $1000 for round trip flight to/from Haiti
  • $950
    • Includes all in-country transportation, food, housing, ministry costs (see below)
    • If applicable, any leisure activities will not be included in the cost. Team members are responsible for providing their own funds for shopping or non-ministry activities.

Fundraising activities will be provided for you to help raise the cost of the trip.

Trip Cost includes:

    • All transportation costs in Haiti/Dominican Republic: gas, driver, ect.
    • Housing, ALL meals
    • Bottled water in the mission field
    • Coordination of trip activities and Relief Projects (distribution of food, clothing, etc.)

 

CURRENT DUE DATES and DEADLINES:

-         Feb 14 – Application Forms, Liability Release Form, and $25 deposit.
 
-    Passports are required. If you do not have one, begin now and apply for one ASAP.

-         Flight tickets are purchased separate from the trip costs required by GCOM International ($950). We will keep you updated on the price of the tickets and when we need to purchase them.

-         July 11 – the remaining $950.00 
 
 
 
TRIP PREP MEETINGS: 
 
There will be 6 Mandatory meetings for all team members (one each month). These times are important for team building as well as mission trip training. All meetings begin at 9:30 am and will last approximately 2 hours. The meeting dates are below:
  • February 20 - Details and fundraising meeting
  • March 27
  • April 24
  • May 22
  • June 19
  • July 24 

Things to keep in mind for this mission trip:

  • This trip is not for the faint of heart, you will more than likely come face to face with death on numerous occasions.
  • This is not be a typical mission trip, we will be staying in private homes you will need to bring a sleeping bag.
  • We recommend that you are up to date on all of your immunizations (Download packet below for details).
  • You must have a valid passport.
  • We will be meeting once a month…the dates are on the Haiti application (Download below).
 

INTERESTED?
 
 
The first step is to download the trip packets below and contact the team Leader Lindsey Parks.
 
Haiti Mission Trip Application packet
Includes: Application, interview questions, Livingway release forms, pricing information, required team meeting dates, and additional details.  
 
 
Haiti Mission GCOM packet - Click Here
Includes: Haiti ministry details, travel information, medical and release form, immunization details, items to pack and bring, and waiver.
 
 
Fundraising packet - Click Here
 
 
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