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Guatemala
North Carolina Baptist Men, working in cooperation with IICD (International Indigenous Community Development) in central Guatemala, will send teams to assist with 1) the construction of a community health clinic and leadership training center; 2) the renovation of a children's home that will be in operation soon.
Teams are needed for 2013! Please pray about taking a date and putting together a team to help us meet these two goals! Click here to download a date list and information flyer for the Quiche Health Clinic Project.
Click here to go to our
Good Shepherd Children's Home page.
The Quiche Health Clinic and Training Center:
The Quiche Baptist Association, in conjunction with IICD
(International Indigenous Community Development) has asked North Carolina Baptist Men to help in the construction of a Health and Training Center. The center will function as a primary care medical clinic and will be devoted to changing communities through development projects and Christian Public health education. Guatemalan nationals will be trained to serve as Community Health Evangelists, dedicated to meeting both the physical and spiritual needs of the Quiche in the name of Jesus Christ. The facility will also be used to train pastors, youth, women, and children. National missionaries are also being developed and trained to start and strengthen churches in the region. When completed, the training facilities will have capacity for 55 beds for overnight events. It will also include four examination rooms, a pharmacy, offices, a small cafeteria/conference room, a vocational workshop, and bathroom/showers. Teams will work with local supervision to construct the rock and adobe structure with tile roof.
Click here to see a report from team GU12-139 -
FBC Morrisville Team from North Carolina
Click here to see a report from team GU13-105 -
Concord Baptist Teams from Missouri
Click here to see a report from team GU13-111 -
Troutman Baptist Team from North Carolina
Click here to see a report from team GU13-115 -
Liberty Park Baptist Team from Alabama
About the Quiche:
Guatemala has 23 different language groups. The Quiche is the most populous Mayan group with 1.2 million. The majority of the Quiche are underemployed and survive off of their scant corn crops. Ninety-three percent of rural indigenous people in Guatemala live in extreme poverty. Children under the age of five have the highest chronic malnutrition rates in the western hemisphere. Worldwide, indigenous people such as the Quiche, have the lowest life expectancies because they suffer from high rates of alcoholism, malnutrition, and infectious diseases.
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Dates: Teams will serve from Saturday to Saturday. Targeted dates in 2013 are from January to December.
(See date list below)
Tasks: Teams will have supervision and will work with Guatemalans on site to construct an "old-world style" rock, adobe, wood, and tile structure. Tasks will vary, depending on what previous teams accomplish. Tasks may involve: 1) Adobe production (mixing and forming adobe blocks); 2) digging and pouring of footings; 3) masonry work; 4) framing; 5) roof work (framing and tiles), 6) landscaping. Flexibility is a must, as it will be impossible to know exactly what task teams will be doing until a week or two before your team arrives. Coordinator will be in touch with team.
Team Size: Ideal team size is 8-12 members. Some costs for the trip, such as in-country transportation and buidling materials, are “per team” costs. In other words, the more team members you have, the more you spread the cost out. If a church or association wants to put a team together, that can be done. Also, individuals who are interested may be able to add to an existing team.
Logistics: NC Baptist Men will arrange airfare, lodging, in-country transportation, and other logistics for each team. Teams will stay at the center, which is near the city of Quetzaltenango, known locally as Xela (Shay-lah). Arrangements will be made to pick teams up and return them to the airport in Guatemala City (about a four hour drive).
Reserve a Date: Look over the list of
project dates below. Pick an open date. (If the date has a church or group name beside of it, it is already taken.) Dates will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please have a second and third date in mind in case your first choice is taken. Team leader then contacts NC Baptist Men [1-800-395-5102 x 5607 or mabernathy@ncbaptist.org] to reserve a date. You can also
reserve a date electronically by clicking on your desired date from the projects list at the very bottom of this page. Once a project date is assigned, each team member will register online. A deposit of $300 per person will be due no less than 60 days before date of departure. Balance will be due 30 days prior to departure.
Costs: Total cost will be dependent on: 1) how many members are on the team, and 2) current cost of airfare. Field costs include lodging, in-country transportation, on-site lunches, building materials, orientation, and insurance. It also includes an
estimate of $150 for breakfast and supper.
(True costs of these meals may be slightly less or more, depending on where the team chooses to eat.) Airfare typically runs from $600 to $850, depending on time of year. Team may need to bring some tools. A valid passport and some immunizations are required. Here is an estimate based on two possible ticket price ranges. This is provided just to give an idea of price range.
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6 vols
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7 vols
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8 vols
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9 vols
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10 vols
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11 vols
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12 vols
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*Field Costs
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$1006
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$901
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$822
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$762
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$712
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$673
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$639
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Total if ticket price is $600
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$1606
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$1501
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$1422
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$1362
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$1312
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$1273
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$1239
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Total if ticket price is $850
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$1856
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$1751
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$1672
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$1612
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$1562
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$1523
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$1489
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* Field costs include lodging, in-country transportation, on-site lunches, volunteer insurance, and building materials. Also includes an estimated $150 for breakfast and supper costs. True cost of these meals may be slightly less or more depending on where the team chooses to eat.
Guatemala Work & Witness Teams 2013
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GU13-102 |
January 12-19 |
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GU13-103 |
January 19-26 |
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GU13-104 |
Jan 26 - Feb 2 |
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GU13-105 |
February 2-9 |
Concord Baptist - Missouri |
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GU13-106 |
February 9-16 |
Concord Baptist - Missouri |
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GU13-108 |
Feb 23- Mar 2 |
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GU13-109 |
March 2-9 |
FBC Ellisville - Missouri |
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GU13-110 |
March 9-16 |
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GU13-111 |
March 16-23 |
Troutman BC - North Carolina |
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GU13-113 |
April 6-13 |
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GU13-114 |
April 13-20 |
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GU13-115 |
April 20-27 |
Liberty Park BC - Alabama |
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GU13-119 |
May 18-25 |
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GU13-120 |
May 25-Jun 1 |
FBC Fernandina Beach - Florida |
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GU13-121 |
June 3-6 |
Hayes-Barton BC - North Carolina |
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GU13-123 |
June 15-22 |
FBC Reidsville - North Carolina |
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GU13-124 |
June 22-29 |
Medical Team - North Carolina |
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GU13-125 |
Jun 29-Jul 6 |
FBC New Bern - North Carolina |
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GU13-127 |
July 13-20 |
FBC Kannapolis - North Carolina |
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GU13-128 |
July 20-27 |
FBC Clover - South Carolina/Alabama |
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GU13-129 |
Jul 27-Aug 3 |
Hayes Barton BC - North Carolina |
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GU13-131 |
August 10-17 |
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GU13-132 |
August 17-24 |
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GU13-133 |
August 24-31 |
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GU13-134 |
Aug 31-Sept 7 |
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GU13-137 |
September 21-28 |
FBC Concord - North Carolina |
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GU13-138 |
Sept 28-Oct 5 |
FBC Reidsville - North Carolina |
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GU13-139 |
October 5-12 |
Mandarin BC - Florida |
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GU13-140 |
October 12-19 |
Dental Team |
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GU13-141 |
October 19-26 |
Rose of Sharon BC - North Carolina |
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GU13-144 |
November 9-16 |
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GU13-145 |
November 16-23 |
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GU13-146 |
November 23-30 |
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* Flexibility is a must, as it will be impossible to know exactly what task teams will be doing until a week or two before your team arrives. Coordinator will stay in touch with team.
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Project has been Reserved |
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GU13-121a Ministry Center Team
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Prayer
| 6/3/2013 | 6/6/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-121b Children's Home Team
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Prayer
| 6/3/2013 | 6/6/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-123 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 6/15/2013 | 6/22/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-124 Medical Team
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Medical / Dental
| 6/22/2013 | 6/29/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-125 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 6/29/2013 | 7/6/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-127 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 7/13/2013 | 7/20/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-128 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 7/20/2013 | 7/27/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-129 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 7/27/2013 | 8/3/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-132 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 8/17/2013 | 8/24/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-137 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 9/21/2013 | 9/28/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-138 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 9/28/2013 | 10/5/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-139 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 10/5/2013 | 10/12/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-141 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 10/19/2013 | 10/26/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU13-201 Children's Home Team
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Construction
| 7/24/2013 | 7/31/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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