CAMPHOR MISSION STATION IS A
SCHOOL CLINIC CHURCH FARM
IN LIBERIA, WEST AFRICA
3CS AND THE CAMPHOR MISSION STATION UMVIM TRIP!
January/February/March 2012
UMVIM, United Methodist Volunteer in Ministry is the UMC arm of the General Board of Ministries that provides a way for everyone to serve and share the love of God in ways that make a Christian difference.
www.camphormission.org
Dr. Danny and Rev. Kathy Dickriede will travel to Camphor, leaving the U.S. in January and returning in early March 2012. You are invited to join them in ministry at the Camphor Mission Station in Liberia West Africa.
General Information
Who can apply? All members and friends of United Methodist Churches (18 years and older, can be younger if parent is traveling with you.)
Need a passport and VISA? Absolutely.
Need shots & a mosquito net? Most definitely. Yellow Fever
How many are going on each trip? Up to 10 people.
Language skills needed? Liberia is primarily an English speaking country.
Estimated Cost? $3200 covers airfare, GBGM Insurance, food & lodging, projects, and sightseeing.
Not covered? Valid US Passport, Travel Visa for Liberia $131, vaccinations, and souvenirs
Some of our tasks while in Liberia? Work on construction building, Education, VBS, and Community Based Health Education. Much to be decided once teams are formed.
Trip timing: 2 weeks. Direct flights from Atlanta to Monrovia leave on Saturdays, arrive in Monrovia on Sunday and arrive back to Atlanta on a Monday mornings.
Team 1 January 7-January 23
One week with no students on the mission. Perhaps cleaning classrooms, painting, tiling girl’s dorm, preparing for student arrival. Then second week, student tutoring, village visits, water well digging in local villages, agriculture program, guesthouse construction.
Team 2 January 21-Febraury 6
Student tutoring, TBA training, village visits, water well digging in local villages, agriculture program, guesthouse construction.
Let us know if attending Annual Confernce is of interest to you.
February 6-11, 2012 Liberia Annual Conference
Team 3 February 18-March 5
Student tutoring, TBA training, village visits, water well digging in local villages, agriculture program, guesthouse construction.
Let Kathy or Becky know which weeks you would like to travel and we will arrange the trip and organize a group.
Deadline for sign up: September 1, 2011. Contact Mentor UMC UMVIM Coordinators, Charlie and Becky Suran for an application. csuran@roadrunner.com
Future Meetings
Locations TBD
Sunday, September 18 at 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 23 at 4:00 pm
Sunday, November, 20 at 4:00 pm
Commissioning in local congregations in December/January/ February/March depending on travel dates for team.
Trip Payment Schedule
Tickets to be purchased by October 1, 2011 for all travelers.
$500 by August 1
$500 by September 1
$1000 by October 1
$600 by November 1
$600 by December 1
Checks payable to Mentor UMC, Camphor UMVIM in memo.
Brochures & Applications Available at Mentor UMC, 8600 Mentor Ave. Mentor, Ohio 44060 or Contact Becky and Charlie Suran, UMVIM coordinators at Mentor UMC. csuran@roadrunner.com or kathyd@camphormission.org
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