Activities
Our primary activity will be learning the realities of what health care looks like in two different settings in Nicaragua: (1) the coastal farming Department (State) of León, and (2) the mountain coffee-picking Department (State) of Matagalpa. We’ll visit a variety of health care settings including hospitals, nursing home, orphanage, university classrooms, rural clinics, and home health visits; and work and learn with doctors, nurses, and communal health brigades. 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 ¼ mile, and must be pre-approved by the trip organizer.
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.
January 15: Online registration, $250 deposit due. Registrations will be accepted until March 15, but all missed installments are due upon late registration.
February 15: Second installment of $500 due.
March 15: Third installment of $500 due.
April 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 - Linda Lyons-Coyle, linda.lyonscoyle@tulsacc.edu
JustHope - Phil Morice Brubaker, phil@justhope.org
Nicaragua
| Trip Fee | |
| Deposit | $250.00 |
| In Full | $975.00 |
| Airfare Advance | $1,000.00 |
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