SHORT TERM MISSIONS IN ECUADOR

ATACUCHO / QUITO

Goal: In 2000, teams "broke the ground" and began construction of Atacucho Daycare Facility #2, Mama Yoli's House. This facility is being constructed in memory of Yolanda Cassidy from Woodbine UMC in Pace, FL. Yolanda, originally from Columbia, served as a team member and translator for two years to assist in the construction of "Semillitas de Dios" daycare facility in Atacucho, which officially opened in September, 2004. Yolanda was tragically killed only weeks after returning home from her mission trip that year. Woodbine UMC, in cooperation with SIFAT, has established the "Yoli Cassidy Memorial Fund" for the purpose of making this newest daycare facility a reality in her memory.

In 2007, teams will begin construction on a church, located on the same property as Mama Yoli's House. Teams will dig foundation holes and erect columns for the first floor of the church, which will serve not only as a place of worship, but also as a training and community center for that neightborhood (barrio) in Atacucho.

Length of trip: 8 days
Cost per person: $680 in-country expenses
$650-$900 approximate r/t airfare
$2500.00 - $3000.00 team construction funds (or $100 per person, whichever is greater)
$50.00 each additional day

 

QUITO

Goal: Provide annual medical/dental assessment to approximately 1200 daycare children & daycare providers represented by the 28 SIFAT sponsored daycare facilities around the city of Quito
Length of trip: 8 days
Cost per person: $680.00 in-country expenses
$600-$900 approximate r/t airfare
$125 per person health training funds
$50.00 each additional day

 

SANTO DOMINGO

Goal: Provide healthcare & health training to Tsachila Indians indigenous community. This team also has a construction component that will work in Atacucho.
Length of trip: 8 days
Cost per person: $680.00 in-country expenses
$600-$900 approximate r/t airfare
$125 per person health training funds
$2500 construction project funds
$50.00 each additional day
Team dates 2007: August 18 - 26

All teams will be scheduled Saturday to Saturday (8 days) unless special arrangements have been coordinated with SIFAT International Cordinator.

Maximum participants for teams: 30 (special arrangements for additional team members can be coordinated with SIFAT International Team Coordinator).

 

PRICING INFORMATION

~ Price includes in-country meals, lodging, water, airport exit tax, UMVIM emergency evacuation and medical insurance, transportation, cross-cultural manual and team leader orientation.
~ Additional days for all sites are available at $50/person/day.
~ Recreational Options:
~~~ "Middle of the World" - $25 - $45 per person including meal & transportation (1/2 day) ~~~"Otavalo" - $24 per person including meal & transportation (full day)
~~~ "Tschila Community" (Santo Domingo) - $20 per person (full day)
~~~ "Ecological Paradise" - zip-line in cloud forest - $50 per person including meal and transportation (full day)
~~~ "Climb Cotapoxi" - the highest active volcano in the world - $60 including transportation and lunch (full day)

GENERAL INFORMATION

LODGING In Quito…Hotel Tambo Real…downtown Quito near many interesting sites, Amazonas Street, Quito "Otovalo" indigenous market, and fast food restaurants. Private baths with hot water, linens and towels provided, internet service. Other lodging is site dependent outside of Quito.
MEALS Continental breakfast and supper at hotel. Lunch on project site.
TRANSPORTATION Team travel by 22-35 passenger buses

Medical teams are recruited only at request of SIFAT Ecuador director. If interested, please contact Peggy Walker, SIFAT International Team Coordinator.

SIFAT sponsors 28 daycare facilities located in impoverished areas around the city of Quito. These daycare facilities represent over 1200 children ages infancy to 6 years. Our goal has been to provide a safe home away from home.

Contact SIFAT for more specific information or to reserve a team date. SIFAT staff is ready to provide "turn-key" assistance to you and your short term mission team. Contact Peggy Walker, SIFAT International Team Cordinator, 256-396-2015 or email perdidopeg@aol.com,

Revised 04/07

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