Better Together Mexico Mission Trip

Siquirichi (Copper Canyon), Mexico    March 24-30, 2008

Spring Break in Mexico! We are going to build a structure that can be used as a Church/Medical Clinic/Food Distribution Center for the Tarahumara an “unreached people group”.

This is expected to be our “most adventurous” trip of 2008! We will be traveling into a remote area of the Copper Canyon where Pastor Jose and his family have started a church in the midst of 70-80 Tarahumara families.  This is the same place we constructed a house for Jose, Elsa and the kids in the summer of 2007.

REGISTRATION: Please find attached a registration form.  Also, print and sign the Code of Conduct. Enclose a check made out to, “Better Together Mexico” for $350 per person, youth 13-21 $250. This amount will cover your transportation, food and building materials for the church building.  Mail it to P.O. Box 67757 Albuquerque, NM 87114.   Minimum age 13.  If you have questions call Justin at 505-281-1878 or Ellis at 507-3878.

TRANSPORTATION:  The transportation captain will call you concerning your assignment.  We will meet in Socorro at 7:50 am for an organizational meeting, devotion and breakfast.  We need to leave ABQ at 6:30.  We will then “Wagon Train” across the border to Cuauhtemoc about 600 miles for our first night at the Apple Chapel.  If the weather is good we hope to use the Cessna 182 to transport some people to the air strip near the village: 26 minute flight vs. 10 hr drive!

CAMPING: We will be setting up a Better Together Tent Camp, in the village, next to the construction site.  Our camp will consist of portable latrines, hot water showers and 2 mess tents.  Bring a tent for yourself and your stuff. 

FOOD: We will be taking our mobile kitchen and preparing meals for ourselves and our Tarahumara friends: expect KP duty assignments.

BAGGAGE:  Bring your passport.  If you do not have one call Ellis for latest requirement. Bring snacks for the trip, some money for lunches on the road and donations to the village Church and the orphanage that we will visit in La Junta.  Bring a sleeping bag, sleeping pad and cot, tent, pillow, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, towel, washcloth, sunscreen, bug repellent, wet wipes, flashlight, hat, sunglasses, work shoes, tennis shoes are ok, work clothes, jeans, t-shirts, work gloves, about 24-48 drinking water in small plastic bottles.  Running shorts for those who want to run with the Tarahumara. 

PHYSICAL HEALTH: The local water will make you sick. Do not drink any local water including ice. Do not brush your teeth with the local water, use your bottle water. Do not use local water for cooking or coffee even if it is being boiled.

SPRITUAL HEALTH:  It is a privilege to be on a trip like this.  You are on this trip because God selected you.  Expect God to speak to you; ask God to speak to you.  Use the time to get to know your fellow campers; the experience will bond us.  Be open to what God wants to teach you and be open to serve others.  Bring your Bible.  Often when we get away from our routine life, we are better able to commune with the Lord.

REGISTRATION FORM
Name  _______________________________________________
Date of Birth  ____                     Age  ______
Male _________  Female ___________ 
Address_______________________________________________
City ____________________ State _________  Zip  __________
Home Phone ________________  Cell Phone________________
E-Mail Address  ________________________________________     
In case of emergency, indicate whom we should call.

Name of person _________________  Phone________________

Name of Physician  _________________ Phone  ______________        

Chronic or recurring illnesses or medical conditions such as back pain, stomach upsets, frequent colds, allergies, Asthma.                                                                                                                                                                              
List any current medications being taken and why they are needed.

Operations or serious illnesses including approximate dates.                    

                                                                                                                         
Your Insurance Company Policy #___________________________
In case of emergency, I hereby give permission to the physician selected by the camp director or his/her staff to hospitalize, secure proper treatment for and order injection, anesthesia or surgery for me. I also recognize that failure to secure all recommended shots could expose myself to various sickness and/or illnesses. I also hereby acknowledge that participation in any activity includes certain risks, including but not limited to camping or traveling, service projects and other activities in Mexico.  I, therefore, agree to assume as an explicit condition of my participation, any and all risks, including but not limited to all these enumerated above.

I agree to hold harmless the sponsoring church or Better Together from any and all liabilities, claims, demands and causes of action whatsoever which may arise due to my transportation and participation.  I realize, also, that in the event of illness or injury while attending camp or participating in its activities, medical treatment may be required.  I hereby give permission for any such treatment to be rendered, and I agree to bear the cost of such treatment.  If any changes occur, I will contact the director.  I agree to allow a background check for criminal convictions. 

SIGNATURE_______________________     Date  _____________ 

Parent if under 18 _________________      Date  _____________