Haiti Mission
Early Response / Volunteers in Mission Teams — HAITI 2011
The moment has come for us to put Love into Action. Our brothers and sisters in Haiti are calling on us to come and help. The New York Annual Conference is now scheduling teams for VIM work in Haiti and accepting applications for prospective ERT/VIM team members. Please consider this invitation PRAYERFULLY and respond as soon as you can.
ERT Training and Certification
1. Saturday April 30, 2011 at Stratford UMC, located at 2600 Main St.,Stratford CT. 06115 (for registration email jewoodzie@nyac.com or call 914-615-2233
2. Saturday May 7, 2011 at Simsbury UMC, located at 799 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury CT 06070 (for registration email Cassandra broadusc@ccsu.edu or call 860-651-7148
Total Cost: $1,100
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Travel Dates for 2011: |
Team Leader |
Registration Deadline |
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May 6 - 13 |
Craig Fritzsimmon |
April 25, 2011 |
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June 17 - 24 |
TBA |
May 17, 2011 |
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July 15 - 22 |
TBA |
June 13, 2011 |
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August 19 - 26 |
TBA |
July 15, 2011 |
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Sept 16 - 23 |
TBA |
Aug 12, 2011 |
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Oct 21 - 28 |
TBA |
Aug 12, 2011 |
What to Expect:
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Sleeping arrangement: With host Pastors or in tents around worksite areas
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Meals: will be provided by host
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Work:
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Physical work - construction;
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Spiritual and emotional – outdoor games with children
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Medical care
How to Apply:
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Select one of the schedule dates above as your first and second choice
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Provide Joseph Ewoodzie with your official passport name and contact information
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Complete the attached application form and return it to me (fax, email, or post)
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Send a deposit check of $500 payable to NYAC / Haiti ERT
Total cost per participant: $1,100 (includes airfare, meals, housing and all other local expenses)
Trip Requirements:
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Medically and physically declared fit by your physician to work in humid and vey high stressful conditions.
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Holder of valid passport and able to acquire all necessary travel immunization including tetanus, typhoid, rabies, hepatitis A, B, and malaria tables. (contact your physician)
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Attend the Haiti VIM team orientation
Application
Click here to download the Haiti ERT application as a Word document>>
Click here to dowload the Haiti ERT application as a pdf document>>
New York Annual Conference Disaster Response
20 Soundview Ave. White Plains New York, 10606
Office: 914-615-2233
Fax: 914-615-2244
jewoodzie@gmail.com
Rev. Joseph Ewoodzie, Conference Mission Coordinator