Mission Trip Details: Bolivia 2019

FOR CORONA/PREVIOUS MISSION PARTICIPANTS IS:

• $1,300.00 for the first member of a family
• Families of 2 or more $1,100.00 / person

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

• 1st Payment due on 03-01: $400.00 (With application and color copy of your passport)
• 2nd Payment due on 04-01: $400.00
• 3rd Payment due on 05-01: $500.00 (With Bolivia passport)

NON-FUNDRAISING MEMBERS:

• $1,500.00 for the first member of a family

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

• 1st Payment due on 03-01: $500.00 (With application and color copy of your passport)
• 2nd Payment due on 04-01: $500.00
• 3rd Payment due on 05-01: $500.00 (With Bolivia passport)

INCLUDED IN THE TRIP COST

Mission trip costs includes the following expenses:

• Airfare:
  1. USA to Bolivia
     • Depart LAX @ 7:40 am July 4, AA Fl #314
     • Arrive Miami @ 3:55 pm
     • Depart Miami @ 5: 45 pm, AA Fl #937
     • Arrive Santa Cruz@ 1:24 am July 5
  2. Bolivia to USA
     • Depart Santa Cruz @ 8:45 am July 15. AA Fl #938
     • Arrive Miami @ 3:45 PM
     • Depart Miami @ 7:45 pm. AA Fl #2289
     • Arrive LAX @ 10:25 pm
• Lodging: Muyurina Retreat, (91-3)9220811. July 5-15
• Meals: three meals a day will be provided. If you have need of a special diet, please let us know
• Purified water
• Insurance: You will be covered under an accident insurance policy provided by Maranatha for the dates of
  the trip. This is a secondary policy, and claims will be processed through your primary policy
  first. Please carry a copy of your health insurance card for primary coverage.
• Ground Transportation
• Excursion: Guembe Biocenter is natural paradise surrounded by exotic plants, lush forests and exotic animals typical of the region. Guembe is a place where you will find a beautiful variety of flora and fauna, ecological trails, lagoons, and 19 swimming pools and recreational activities for all ages. Shopping the in open air market in Santa Cruz.

Application Form Bolivia-Application-v2.pdf (68 downloads)

General Information  Bolivia-General-Information-v2-1.pdf (73 downloads)

REQUIRED TRAVEL DOCUMENTS FOR MINORS TRAVELING WITHOUT BOTH PARENTS – DUE JUNE 1

• Medical Appointee (link will be available soon here)
• Permission to Travel Agreement (link will be available soon here)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS:

• Passport-valid for 6 months upon return
• Medical Review (Required by Maranatha).
• Health History form (link will be available soon here)
• Bolivia Visa
• Private Insurance Card

• Passport: valid for 6 months past your return date
• Color passport copy: you must present a color copy of the entire page of your passport, including your signature
• Travel itinerary: You will need to show your flight itinerary showing your full name and departure from Bolivia
• Hotel reservation: must have name and passport number
• Economic Solvency: You will need to show a copy of your most recent bank statement or a statement from your credit card company showing your spending limit. There should be at least $50.00 for each day of your stay. Parent’s or legal guardian’s statement are accepted for minorapplicants. If you don’t have either of these, please show a bank account for another member of
  your party or bring $50. / day of your stay in cash
• Visa Fee Payment: $160.
• More information here

LUGGAGE

• 1 CHECK IN – 50 lbs.
• 1 Carry on
• Each participant will check in one box of supplies

THE BASICS

• 1⁄2 gal. thermos for work sight
• Washcloth & towel
• Note pad & pencil
• Flip-flops for shower
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• Personal toiletries
• Bible & Quarterly
• Small mirror
• Insect repellent with high Deet percent
• Camera, extra batteries & memory
• Sun block
• Hand disinfectant
• Personal medications(pack in carry-on)
• Luggage ID tags
• Sm. Day pack
• Alarm clock
• Jacket
• Sunglasses
• Hat or visor
• Warm jacket
• Earplugs
• Insect head gear
• 2 rolls of toilet paper for job site

WORK GEAR

• Blue jeans or scrubs (dry quickly)
• Hard hat
• Steel toed shoes
• Gloves-2 pair, rubberized palm
• Long sleeve shirt (sun & bug protection)
• Nail apron
• Ear protection (noise)
• Construction pencil
• Non work clothes
• Underwear & socks
• Long pants
• Dress for church
• Dress shirt for church
• Shoes for church & hiking
• Warm pj
• Corona sweat shirt
• Bathing suite-modest
• No spaghetti strap or sleeveless attire for church or work site.

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• Anything of great value
• T-shirts with slogans
• Tools, name on all tools
• Mason Hammer 25’ tape measure
• 2’ level Line blocks or chicken feet
• 9” Trowel Blunt nose pliers

The above list is a suggested list. Please limit your baggage to 1 suite case, & 1 carry-on. Each
participant will be asked to check an additional bag with supplies.

CURRENCY:

• 1 US dollar =6.90 Bolivianos. Bring new bills with no tears, ink spots, or folds.
• Credit cards are not widely excepted; ATMs are available

REQUIRED VACCINATIONS:

• Hepatitis A & B
• Typhoid
• Yellow Fever
• Current Tetanus
• Malaria

If you have questions regarding the vaccinations, contact CDC or LLU Travel Clinic.

Clinic hours: Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-4:00 p.m.

WEATHER:

• July is winter in Bolivia. Daytime temp – upper 70s, nights upper 60s.

LUGGAGE:

• 1 CHECK IN – 50 lbs.
• 1 Carry on
• Each participant will check in one box of supplies

FOOD:

Three meals a day will be provided. If you have need of a special diet, contact us.

ELECTRICITY:

The electricity is 220 volt, plugs A & C. Both are used.