Activities
Our primary activity will be to grow our relationship with our global neighbors - learning about their culture; experiencing daily life with them; and hearing their struggles, hopes, and dreams. We will also engage with them in working to realize some of their dreams, and support a specific project in the community (yet to be determined). Some possibilities for other activities: participate in a story exchange with local women, cooking together, repair local schools, visit micro businesses, art projects with children, computer classes for youth and much more! And, of course, there will be time for a bit of sightseeing!
Participants should be in good health, able to walk at least ¼ mile, and must be pre-approved by the trip leader.
Accommodations
We will spend one or two nights in a modest hotel in the capital city of Managua, and the other nights at the modest Casa de Paz retreat house in Chacraseca. Participants will also have the opportunity to spend on night with a family. We will eat “tipico” Nicaraguan food (mostly rice and beans) prepared by the community.
Travelers will be limited to one carry-on suitcase per person for the trip — it’s a chance to see what we can do without!
Costs
The costs for the trip will be paid through the seminary. Talk to the trip organizer, Kathy McCallie, for more information about this. These costs will cover lodging, meals, in-country transportation, interpreter expenses, and trip coordination and leadership. The only other personal costs will be meals en route to and from Nicaragua, souvenirs, and any unscheduled activities/meals the team decides to add. We have limited space for this adventure.
Travel Arrangements
Participants book their own flights, either individually or as a group. Participants must arrive in Managua by 3pm on the first day of the trip.
Deadlines
August 1: Online registration due.
September 1: Passport copy, JustHope paperwork, and flight itinerary is due. See this page for more information.
Phillips Seminary may have additional deadlines for trip participants.
More Information
Trip Organizer - Kathy McCallie, kathy.mccallie@ptstulsa.edu
JustHope - Phil Morice Brubaker, phil@justhope.org
Nicaragua