Multiple Group Project 2015

Dates
March 19 - 29, 2015
Location
Dominican Republic
Participation Fee
$795
What's Included

Overview

Small groups will join together to construct the block walls for the Luz de Villa Carmen church near Santo Domingo and pour a floor and assemble a metal frame for the Fe de Jesus church in a nearby community. Volunteers will also complete painting projects in the community and conduct local community outreach.

The Multiple Group Project is an opportunity for small teams of 15 or less to experience a Maranatha mission project and train the leaders to head a project in the future. Participants with experience as a cook, spiritual leader, construction superintendent, team medic, children’s ministry leader, etc, are needed and will easily be integrated into overall group activities. All teams will join together for a large group experience while maintaining the intimacy of their own small group. Small groups may come from schools, churches, families, work groups, or other entities. Small Group leaders can register on this page. If you are an individual who is joining a small group or would like to join this trip without a group, please review the information brochure and contact your group leader or Maranatha for a different registration link.

Scope

2 One-Day Churches

Paint

Outreach

Medical Clinics

Leaders
Steve Case,
Overall Project Coordinator
Luther Findley,
Construction Superintendent
Gary and Loretta Jessop,
Construction Assistant and Head Cook
Kim Haas,
Maranatha Contact
Itinerary
Thursday, March 19
Groups Arrive in Santo Domingo
Friday, March 20
Orientation and first work day
Saturday, March 21
Worship with the local congregations
Sunday, March 22
Work days with midweek excursion
Saturday, March 28
Worship with the local congregation
Sunday, March 29
Departures from Santo Domingo
ARRIVALPlease plan to arrive in Santo Domingo (airport code SDQ) on Thursday, March 19, 2015.Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare to ensure there is still space on the project.
DEPARTUREPlease plan to depart from Santo Domingo (SDQ) on Sunday, March 29, 2015.
Travel Information

Groups will be responsible for arranging travel to and from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare to ensure there is still space on the project. After you have been confirmed and have purchased your tickets, be sure to send your flight itineraries to Kim Haas at the Maranatha office. Together volunteers will travel by bus to the lodging accommodations.

Travel Resources

Azumano Travel:
800-454-4099 or by email with Erle at edpenha@azumano.com

Butler Travel:
503-879-5005 or by email with Nathanael at nathan@butlertravel.com

Kayak:
www.kayak.com

When contacting the Azumano or Butler travel agencies, make sure you mention Maranatha for the best fares.

Excursions
Bayahibe and Isla Saona - Included

The Dominican Republic is known for its white sand beaches and beautiful Caribbean weather. As a group, we are planning to take a full day excursion to explore the Dominican Republic’s gorgeous coastline. The group will take a two-hour bus ride to Bayahibe before taking a boat out to a small island called Isla Saona off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic. In addition to enjoying the warm water, sandy beaches under palm trees, and a vegetarian lunch, volunteers will also have the opportunity to purchase souvenirs. The excursion cost is included in your participation fee.

Dominican Republic Facts & Figures

CAPITAL

Santo Domingo

POPULATION

10.85 Million

LANGUAGE

Spanish

CLIMATE

Tropical maritime. Little seasonal variation

RELIGION

Roman Catholic 95%

CURRENCY

Dominican Peso

Entry Requirements
  • All passports must be valid for at least six months from the dates of intended return.
  • eTicket online form (includes, customs and immigration forms)
Medical Requirements & Precautions
Contact Us Want to speak with someone at Maranatha directly? Please call our office at 916.774.7700 to speak with a volunteer specialist. Alternatively, you can send us an email.

 

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