Thursday, June 17, 2010

HS Nicaragua Mission Trip - Final Checklist & Packing List

Nicaragua Team! Below you will see a copy of the last checklist we handed out, as well as the packing list for our upcoming trip. Specific flight numbers and times are included. If you have any questions before the trip, please call or text Alexis on her cell phone (919-260-0719).

We would like you to bring your final balance to church on Sunday (6/20). If you are unable to bring us your balance at this time, please talk to Alexis to make arrangements.

Students, remember to bring your passport! See you all at either 2am or 8am on Tuesday, June 22nd!


Nicaragua Mission Team

June 15th Checklist

 Blog: http://wccstudentministriesmissiontrips.blogspot.com/

 Subscribe to updates via text messaging:

o Parents: Text “nicaparent” to 41411; Students: Text “nicastudent” to 41411

 Support Money - Your balance should be paid TONIGHT! Turn $ into Lex

 Passport – Bring a copy of your passport IMMEDIATELY!

 Forms - make sure you’ve turned them in! (ONet form and WCC Parental Consent) Check with Lex

 Buy Birthday Gift & Underwear

o $10-$15 gift for a child (buy it for your gender, age 5 through 17)

 Buy a gift for a child of your gender. You can choose the age (5 through 17)

 Do NOT wrap your gift. Bring it on the morning of your flight and we will pack them in a suitcase.

o Buy one package of underwear (any gender or size) and bring it with you on the morning of your flight


 Pack your bags! (packing list is on the back)

 Travel Plans

o Sophomores, Juniors, & Leaders – Meet at the Chapel at 8am on Tuesday, June 22:

 Depart:

• -AA Flight 959 out of Washington Reagan on Tuesday, June 22nd – Depart 3:10pm for Miami (arrive in Miami at 5:55pm)

• -AA Flight 985 out of Miami on Tuesday, June 22nd – Depart Miami at 6:50pm for Managua (arrive in Managua at 7:30pm)

 Return:

• -AA Flight 970 out of Managua on Thursday, July 1st – Depart Managua at 1pm for Miami (arrive in Miami at 5:40pm)

• -AA Flight 868 out of Miami on Thursday, July 1st – Depart Miami at 8pm for Washington Reagan (arrive in Washington at 10:25pm)



o Seniors, Trav, Lex – Meet at the Chapel at 2am on Tuesday, June 22:

 Depart:

• -AA flight 1269 out of Washington Reagan on Tuesday, June 22nd - Depart 7:10am for Miami (arrive in Miami at 9:45am)

• -AA flight 969 out of Miami on Tuesday, June 22nd – Depart 11:10am for Managua (arrive in Managua at 11:45am)

 Return:

• -AA flight 970 out of Managua on Thursday, July 1st – Depart 1:00pm for Miami (arrive in Miami at 5:40pm)

• -AA flight 1012 out of Miami on Thursday, July 1st – Depart 10:00pm for Washington Reagan (arrive in Washington at 12:25am).





Next meeting…at the Chapel to go to Nicaragua!!!

Seniors – meet at the Chapel at 2am on Tuesday, June 22

Sophomores & Juniors – meet at the Chapel at 8am on Tuesday, June 22




Nicaragua Packing List:

[ ] Undergarments—16 pairs

[ ] Sneakers

[ ] Sandals or flip flops

[ ] 7 pairs of socks

[ ] 7-9 T-shirts

[ ] 5-7 Shorts

[ ] 1 Long-sleeved Item

[ ] 1 or 2 Pairs of Pants

[ ] 1 Set Church Clothes

[ ] Bathing Suit (1 Piece suit for girls)

[ ] Hat w/ Brim

[ ] Wash cloth & Hand towel

[ ] Flashlight

[ ] Sunglasses

[ ] Journal, Bible, & Pen

[ ] Camera (optional)

[ ] Chapstick

[ ] Water bottle

[ ] Toiletries: Toothbrush, toothpaste, contact stuff, deodorant, face wash, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, feminine products, sunscreen, & bug spray (in 3 oz or less bottles in a 1 liter Ziploc bag—if you have items larger than 3 oz or too many to fit in a 1 liter bag, you can bring it in a gallon Ziploc with you name on it to check under the plane

[ ] optional: No more than $50 cash (for souvenirs and food in airport)


*Bedding and towels are provided at the orphanage, and they do laundry for us once midway through the week.


All your personal belongings must fit into your carry-on luggage. The only bags we check are the ones for donations, extra toiletries, and birthday presents/underwear. See the American Airlines website for specifics on carry-on size regulations


Please also bring these items the day of departure to put in bags to be checked (see Checklist #4 for more information):

[ ] Birthday present for orphan (get a present for a child of the same sex as you): $10 gift, unwrapped

[ ] 1 package of underwear: to distribute while in Nicaragua (we will need men’s, women’s and children’s of all sizes)