If you are interested in trips involving community development, SCROLL DOWN to check out the following THREE opportunities in Ghana, Kenya, OR Rwanda for 2013!
Ghana: Community Development Team
Tuesday 10/16, 4pm at the Bobo
Tuesday 10/16 8:30pm at the North Village Community Center (same building as the sushi place)
Wednesday 10/17, 3pm at the Bobo
Monday 10/22 at 5pm at the Bobo
Wednesday 10/24 at 3pm at the Bobo
Location: Kumasi, Ghana is the primary location but we will also spend a limited amount of time in the capitol of Accra and our debrief time is at the Cape Coast.
Dates: May 19-June 2, 2013
About this Team: Our primary focus is working with children.
In the mornings we will go into schools and teach basketball. This is a
wonderful time to learn the stories of children, to share a bit of your
story, and share the love of God!
In the afternoons we will go to All Nations Charity Home where we help
teach in their school, read with the children, play lots of games, play
lots of soccer, and do a miniature "VBS." We also try to do some special
things like make popcorn and watch a movie and cook a special meal.
There is also an informal educational component to this trip. We will do
things like visit a cultural market, visit a tribal palace museum, and
tour a slave castle museum.
We will also get to try lots of exciting and unique foods, experience local culture, and attend a local church service.
This trip is open to all majors, both undergraduate, graduate, or Truett
Seminary students. No basketball or teaching experience is required but
it is helpful. We would love a balance of both guys and girls to
participate on this trip.
Approximate Cost: $3500
Contact: Chad Mustain or Heather Mustain
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Kenya: Community Development Team
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Dates: May 19-June 2, 2013
About this team: The Department of Multicultural Affairs & BU Missions invite you to join us on a community development mission trip to Nairobi, Kenya! This will give you an opportunity to utilize your skills of service on a global level, while learning about a different culture. our team will be working with local schools, churches and agencies that support and bring hope to people that have been affected by HIV/AIDS.
Work with ministries such as City Harvest Church and Beacon of Hope that serve people in extreme poverty or individuals that have been infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.
- Work at a couple of the elementary schools
Feed street children alongside Pastor Boniface Mwalimu.
- Enjoy cultural exchange with locals.
- Tour Nairobi & learn about Kenyan history
--Monday, Oct. 22nd at 6pm in Cowden room, 3rd floor of SUB
-- Monday, Nov. 5th at 6:30pm in Claypool room, 3rd floor of SUB
--Tuesday, Nov. 27th at 6pm, location TBD
Approximate Cost: $3500
Contact: Kelley Kimple or Astrid Beltran
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Rwanda: Community Development Team
Dates: May 19-June 2, 2013
Description: The team will...
- Partner with local church leader, Zacharie Maboyi, in meeting the needs of his community.
- Work primarily with a transition home for street children called Les Enfants de Dieu.
- Visit organizations that serve & empower HIV+ women.
- Enjoy cultural exchange with locals.
- Tour Kigali & learn about Rwandan history.
Approximate Cost: $3800
Contact: Jared Slack or Monica Lima
