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:: Hope 4 Kids International
Full Description:
In needy areas around the world, Hope 4 Kids volunteer teams are impacting the lives of thousands of children by digging wells, constructing medical clinics, establishing feeding programs, distributing provisions to orphans, creating ministries for economic growth and delivering medical/dental supplies. Teams have the opportunity to indulge in the rich culture of the country they are serving by taking an optional safari excursion. Hope 4 Kids International balances the mission experience of community outreach with cultural opportunities throughout the trip. Trips are custom designed to the individual skills of the participants or group. Hope 4 Kids identifies what YOU are most passionate about and gives you the opportunity to fulfill that passion!
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| Location Information: |
| Country(s): |
Uganda
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| Region(s): |
Eastern Africa
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| Other: |
Tororo, Fort Portal, Jinja
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| Dates: |
| Date: |
November 6 - 19, 2012
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| Length: |
1 week to 2 weeks
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| Demographics of People Being Ministered To: |
| Who: |
orphans, widows, street kids, men, women, Christians, non-Christians
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| People Group(s): |
orphans, widows, street kids, men, women, Christians, non-Christians
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| Religion/Beliefs: |
Christians & Non-Christians
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| Training and Debriefing: |
| Pre-field Training: |
No
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| Post-field Debrief: |
Yes
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| Comments: |
Every morning during the trip, team members meet for Family Time to
• Receive spiritual guidance and encouragement
• Hear the history & vision of Hope 4 Kids & about our African project
• Get a better understanding of the culture and people we are serving
• Learn how to cope with re-entry; integrate family members
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Relation of Opportunity to National Church
and/or Long-term Goals: |
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Before Hope 4 Kids begins serving at an international project, H4KI identifies and establishes a relationship with an existing ministry that can be held accountable for the area we are serving. Hope 4 Kids makes at least a five-year commitment in that area and together with the leader of that ministry formulates a plan for them to become self-sufficient after the five years have been completed. Hope 4 Kids has been serving in Uganda for over 5 years.
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| Finances: |
| Funds needed: |
Total : $2,140 - $4,000 (US)
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| Included in Cost: |
Lodging, Meals, and Travel to and from location
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| Other: |
Trips are $1890 with a $250 application fee, plus airfare. Most team members raise their support by sending out sponsor letters to family & friends, neighbors and colleagues. Example trip sponsor letters are included in our H4KI Team Book.
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| Participant Information, Recommendations, Requirements: |
| Participant Age: |
Sr. High, College, Adult, and Seniors
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| Eligible to Go: |
Individuals, Groups [max size 60], Married Couples, and Families
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| Education / Experience: |
No experience or training required.
Physicians, Nurses, Teachers, Farmers, Social Workers are greatly needed. Everyone is welcome. Unless accompanied by a parent, we prefer to have kids that are 16 years and older.
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| Languages: |
English
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| Other: |
Information about immunizations and vaccinations is listed in our H4KI team book.
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| Application Information: |
| How to apply: |
The mission trip price includes all transportation within the foreign country, accommodations (double-occupancy); three meals per day, bottled water, tips and gratuities and basic mission project costs. Hope 4 Kids International purchases airline tickets at a mission discount rate; therefore we arrange airfare round-trip from your originating city. Because this trip is tax-deductible, we cannot include the extra cultural events in the price of the mission. These are optional and need to be paid separately. All you have to do is:
• Discover your desire to help
• Decide your destination
• Fill out an application ($250 non-deductible application fee)
• Make your payments
• We take care of everything else for you!
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| Application: |
link to application form
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| Other Information: |
Hope 4 Kids Team Member Testimonies:
"The flexibility of the schedule and the numerous available outreach opportunities allowed for a new and exciting experience every day of the trip. The people of Africa truly have changed my life. I've never met such interesting,warm, and hospitable people. I feel so blessed to have been able to serve them. I can't wait to go again!"
- Natalie Eggum, Tempe, Arizona, 28
Summer 1996 (Russia), Summer 2007 (Kenya, Uganda), and Summer 2008 (Uganda)
"In the midst of unimaginable poverty and pain, the Ugandans gave whatever they had or received unconditionally to one another despite their own needs I never knew I would learn so much from people who I thought had so little."
-Jamie Nolette, Uganda April 2007
"When I planned this trip, I had hoped to make an impact on their lives, but in reality the impact was made on me. I saw how amazing people truly are when following Christ. Their love and caring has shown me how much richer they are even without material goods."
- Lizie Hafeli, Uganda Summer 2007
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