Informational Meetings coming up in Maine

WE'RE GOING TO HAITI!
Several folks from Union Church Biddeford Pool have indicated their interest in our 2012/2013 trips to Haiti (October and April), and there is room for more.

REGISTER NOW FOR OCTOBER: So the time has come for registration for the October trip.

Activities may include the following- working to build a chicken farm, perhaps some other construction options, pediatric OTs or PTs to train aids, folks to participate in a continuing education workshop for teachers. General volunteers without special skills will be welcome and needed to help this work to succeed. 
Please sign up as soon as possible and work out a payment plan with Shantia and Jonathan. Although the registration deadline is not until the end of August - we need some indication of support sooner in order to make our housing and translator reservations with our host church in Port au Prince.

APPLICATION MATERIALS: are posted here on the blog: In the Application Packet are: The Application and required Medical Form, a trip Flyer, and a letter you can use or adapt to send to relatives and friends to invite financial support.  

INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS for all who are interested in participating (or being a "back-home-partner" for someone participating) will be held at the Union Church Office in Biddeford on Thursday morning June 21 from 10 to 11:30 AM and in the sanctuary of Union Church in Biddeford Pool on Sunday June 24th from 11:15 to 12:30.  Come to learn, even if you are not sure about participating.
At the informational meeting you will receive a packet containing: an orientation guide including a packing list, background and history information on Haiti, pre-trip journaling thoughts, and an excerpt from a CDC article affirming the lack of concern for cholera exposure as long as we use safe water.  We will also have time to review the orientation guide and answer questions.

For more information email Shantia and Jonathan at shantiawg@gmail.com