Ultimate Workout 25 Panama

Dates

July 22, 2015 - August 3, 2015

Location

PANAMA

Participation Fee

$975

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* Maps may indicate region where project will take place, not a specific site location.

Overview

***This project is currently full and not accepting any more registrations. If you would like to be placed on the waiting list or you have been invited as a staff member please contact Rebekah at (916) 774-7700 for more information.

Maranatha’s annual teen project, the Ultimate Workout, is entering its 25th year, and we plan to make this year even better by offering two Ultimate Workouts, one in the United States and one in Panama! Each year, high school aged teens from around the world join the Ultimate Workout and find opportunities to grow physically, socially, and spiritually. This year we are expecting more than 150 volunteers to join together to make a difference in Changuinola, Panama. Maranatha provides all project leadership; we are not currently looking for chaperones and chaperones are not required in order for a teen group to attend.

This group of volunteers will become a family as they construct a church for the Finca 6 congregation which has been meeting in rented buildings for several years. They will also paint and renovate three additional churches in the Changuinola region and conduct medical, dental, and veterinary clinics in five surrounding villages. Lastly, volunteers will also conduct local community outreach and children’s ministry programs. Download the information brochure for more information.

Final deadline for full payment and additional forms is six weeks before the project, June 1.

Scope

One-Day Church and Block Walls

Painting and Renovation

Medical and Dental Clinics

Health Education

Community Outreach

Children’s Ministry Programs

Monday, July 20

Staff Arrival in Panama City

Tuesday, July 21

Staff Orientation and Training

Wednesday, July 22

Participant Arrival in Panama City

Thursday, July 23

Travel to Site and Orientation

Friday, July 24

First Work Day

Saturday, July 25

Worship with the Local Congregations

Sunday, July 26

Work Days

Saturday, August 1

Worship with the Local Congregations

Sunday, August 2

Return to Panama City, Panama Canal Excursion

Monday, August 3

Departure from Panama City

ARRIVALVolunteers will be asked to arrive in Panama City (airport code PTY) within a specific time frame on July 22, 2015. Staff arrive on July 20. You will be given this time frame upon confirmation. Please wait for confirmation from Maranatha before purchasing your airfare. Flights arriving outside of the provided time frame will incur additional fees.

DEPARTUREAll volunteers will be asked to depart from Panama City (PTY) on August 3, 2015.

Changuinola School

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Volunteers will stay at the Changuinola Bilingual Seventh-day Adventist School, a large school facility built by Maranatha in 1996. Each group or site of volunteers will be assigned to one or more of the 23 classrooms at the school and will use makeshift bathrooms and showers along the edges of the campus. Please plan to bring your own air mattress or pad, bed linens, towels, and washcloths to use during the project. Showers will be cold water unless you bring a solar shower.

Travel Information

Volunteers will purchase their own plane tickets to Panama City, Panama. Maranatha representatives will meet volunteers upon arrival in Panama.

Once you are confirmed, you will receive the exact time frame within which to arrive and depart. Please wait to receive this time frame before booking your flights. After booking your itinerary, please forward a copy to uw@maranatha.org.

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.

United Airlines 2% Discount: Go to www.united.com. Enter the offer code ZUJ8977621 in the offer code box when searching for flights. The prices listed will already reflect the discount.

Delta Airlines 3-5% Discount: Go to www.delta.com. Click on advanced search and enter the code NML42 in the meeting event code box when searching for flights. The prices listed will already reflect the discount.

Beach and Panama Canal

One day during the project we’ll take a break from construction and outreach to visit a local beach in Bocas del Toro, a group of islands off the Caribbean coast of Panama. Then on the last Sunday, when we return to Panama City, volunteers will have the unique experience of seeing Panamanian and American history when they visit the Panama Canal, which cuts across the Isthmus of Panama.

Completed in 1914, the canal enabled cargo ships to take a more direct route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific, instead of traversing the dangerous waters of Cape Horn. The Panama Canal  is considered one of the seven wonders of the modern world. This short excursion includes a look at a set of working canal locks and a visit to the Panama Canal museum.

Then we’ll stop by some artisan markets for you to pick up some treasures to remember Panama or to give to your friends and family who supported you on the project. The costs of the excursions are included in your participation fee, but any gift purchases will be your own responsibility.

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.

Thank you for your interest in one of our mission projects. You have been added to the interest list, and you will be notified via e-mail as soon as more information is available and registration has been opened. Typically registration is open three to six months in advance of the project dates; although, sometimes it can be delayed as we lock in accommodations and budgets. Thank you for your patience.

Please note that putting your name on the interest list ensures that you will be notified when registration is available, but does not guarantee you a place on the project. You will still need to complete the online registration form to reserve your spot on the trip.

Feel free to contact us at anytime to find out the current status of this project.