Bolivia Christmas Mission Trip!!
Purpose: Sharing the love of Christ with orphans and those who care for them daily, and encouraging our missionaries (Mitchell's & Simpson's) during the Christmas holiday.
Dates: December 26, 2013-January 3, 2014, (dates are tentative due to flights)
Location: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Team: Limited to 12 people for adults, teens and families
INFORMATION MEETING THIS Sunday, October 6th at 8:30am,
in FBC McKinney Room 1211, upstairs behind the worship center.
Activities:
· Fundación Esperanza – (the Mitchell's new orphanage) serve in the Baby House, loving on newborns and toddlers, possible light maintenance on house/yard. Provide a Christmas meal and gifts for the Tia's (child care staff).
· Baby Washing at Plaza Principal on Saturday - providing a warm bath and a new set of clothes for approximately 40 children who live on the streets. Other activities include washing and combing hair, giving manicures (polish), worship music, skits, soccer, pass out bread and goodie-bags with tooth brush & snacks, etc.
· Sister Orphanage BCM–Provide a Christmas meal and gifts for 22 children ages 4 yrs to 18 yrs. Organize a shoebox Christmas package that is personalized for each child and their care-takers.
· Other possibilities depending on the Team: Provide a sports clinic for the older kids at BCM, serve kids at the prison, provide VBS style crafts and skits, hospital visit to hold premature and malnourished infants, and bring supplies from the US for the missionaries.
· A chance to do a little sight-seeing at one of the world's largest open-air markets, 'La Cancha', visit the tallest de Christo over-looking Chochabamba, or a day trip to the jungle.
