May 2012 Haiti Mission Trip Opportunity
Eventhough more than two years have passed since the horrific earthquake January, 2010, some 400,000 to 500,000 Haitians are still homeless and therefore, we appreciate your love for Christ and your desire to serve Him by being the hands and feet of Christ to the people of Haiti.
The date for the next trip to Haiti is May 4-12, 2012 and we pray that you will respond to God's call to serve in Haiti. More »
SBCV/Florida Rebuild Haiti
SBCV is excited to announce that we currently have an opportunity for 12-15 volunteers to serve in Haiti during May 2012 on either a VBS/Adult Discipleship or a Construction/Church Rebuild Team. SBCV-DR certification is NOT required to participate.
What: VBS/Adult Discipleship Ministry Team or Construction/Church Rebuild Team
When: May 4-12, 2012
Cost: $1500
The Ministry teams will be based in the St Mark area and will spend 10 am to 2 pm Monday to Friday leading Vacation Bible School and Adult Discipleship Training. In the evenings the team will spend time planning and preparing for the next day's activities. Team will worship with a Haitian congregation on Sunday.
The construction team, based in the Port Au Prince area, will work from 8 am to 3 pm Monday to Friday laying the foundation and pouring the columns for a church building in a tent city of earthquake survivors.
We need responses as soon as possible so we can finalize the teams, and provide you with information on booking your flight. If you can go, please register using the URL (link) below:
Rebuild Haiti Trip Registration
FAQ's
Remember passports must be current and shots are required. Go to http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/haiti.aspx for travel and shot information.
The cost of the trip is approximately $1,500.00. We have budgeted $800.00 for airfare and overnight accommodations, the other $700.00 is for Haiti in-country expenses, such as: meals, accommodations, and transportation.
If you plan to participate on the Ministry Team, please see the following notes:
- Materials for VBS will be provided by SBCV.
- Your time with the children will be vitally important. Since the earthquake, many children have been living in a constant state of fear. This trip will provide you with the opportunity to display Jesus' love to them. The message of the Gospel is essential to these children and their families especially since it will provide them with hope (in this life and the next) and freedom from the fear that is associated with Voodoo.
- Additionally we cannot stress enough the need to be flexible and adaptable in your planning. This will not be the typical VBS/Backyard Bible Club that you may be accustomed to in the USA. You may have as many as 200 children of different ages and learning abilities.
Finally, be ready to experience a life-changing trip - not only for the children and the people we will be serving, but your life will never be the same either.
In Christ,
Mark Gauthier
SBC of Virginia
Director of Mobilizing Churces
Telephone: 804-385-5391
Audrey B Ralph
SBC of Virginia
Rebuild Haiti Coordinator
Email: RebuildHaiti@sbcv.org
Telephone: 703-868-8889
REBUILD HAITI would like to thank you for your interest in coming to Haiti and we praise God for your desire to assist with the rebuilding of this country. Below you will find some information that helps explain the Florida Baptist Convention’s and Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief and Recovery’s REBUILD HAITI project.
REBUILD HAITI is committed to building 6,200 homes by the end of 2013 through the joint efforts of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), Baptist Global Response (BGR), the International Mission Board (IMB) and the Florida Baptist Convention (FBC).
Each single family home is 12 feet by 16 feet with a metal roof.
The current cost per home is $2,500.00 for materials and labor.
A case management system is in place to determine each applicant’s eligibility, research property ownership, finalize site selection and provide for accountability.
The majority of homes will be built by Haitian crews hired and trained by REBUILD HAITI. All materials are purchased in- country through REBUILD HAITI.
REBUILD HAITI is open to using SBC construction mission teams to work alongside Haitian crews for demolition and site preparation, mixing mortar, laying block, installing gable roofs and hanging doors.
SBC construction mission teams are responsible for all travel and in-country expenses. In-country expenses are $100.00 per person per day (in-country expenses include housing, two meals per day (morning & evening), transportation, translators and security. Construction Mission teams will stay at the Confraternite Missionaire Baptiste d’Haiti guesthouse along with the REBUILD HAITI staff.
Thank you again for your interest in helping REBUILD HAITI. We look forward to serving with you.
Contact the SBCV Rebuild Haiti team at: RebuildHaiti@sbcv.org or Aubrey B Ralph, Rebuild Haiti, Coordinator at: 703-868-8889 or abralph@gmail.com
