TCC Dental PartnerTrip

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Dental Students from Tulsa Community College will learn about the realities of dentistry in several Nicaraguan communities.

Activities

Our primary activity will be learning the realities of what Dental Care looks like in three different settings in Nicaragua: (1) the urban settings of the university city of León; (2) the coastal farming community of Chacraseca, and (3) the mountain coffee-picking community of La Flor.

We’ll visit a variety of dental health care settings including urban clinics, university classrooms, and rural clinics. We will work and learn with local dentists, nurses, and community leaders. We will also explore Nicaraguan culture, experience daily life, and of course, there will be some time for sightseeing!

Participants should be in good health, able to walk at least 1⁄4 mile, and must be pre-approved by the group leader.

Accommodations

We will sleep in dorm-style housing constructed for visiting groups. We will also spend one night with families. We will eat “tipico” Nicaraguan food (mostly rice and beans) prepared by the communities, and travel by vans/bus.

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 cost will be $975 plus airfare (approx $825) from Tulsa to Managua, Nicaragua, payable in four installments. This covers lodging, meals, in country transportation, interpreter expenses, and trip coordination and leadership. The only personal costs will be $10 visa to enter the country, meals en route to and from Nicaragua, souvenirs, and any unscheduled activities the team decides to add. The cost does not include TCC tuition charges.

Travel Arrangements

JustHope will book tickets for all participants. The amount of the airfare must be already paid to the participant's account before their ticket can be booked.

Deadlines

ASAP: Aquire a passport. It must be valid for the duration of your trip.
December 15: Online registration, $250 deposit due.
January 15: Second installment of $500 due.
February 15: Third installment of $500 due.
March 15: Final payment, passport copy, flight itinerary, evacuation insurance, and any other outstanding information are all due. See this page for more information. The final payment will probably be a bit more or less than $550 depending on the cost of airline tickets; only the actual cost of the tickets is passed on.

More Information

Trip Organizer - Debbie Batson, debbie.batson@tulsacc.edu
​JustHope - Phil Morice Brubaker, phil@justhope.org

When
May 15th, 2018 3:00 PM to May 22nd, 2018 12:00 PM
Location
Chacraseca, LE
Nicaragua
Trip Fee
Trip Fee
Deposit $250.00
In Full $975.00
Airfare Advance $1,000.00
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