Posts from 2024-05-10
This is an opportunity that you DO NOT want to miss! This year, the churches of Saint Mary & Saint Abraam and Archangel Michael & St. Tekla are excited to announce a Missionary trip for Bolivia. This trip involves working with children and adults or both Christian and non-Christian backgrounds exemplifying the life of Christ and His saints all over the world. His Grace Bishop Youseff Bishop of Bolivia and responsible of the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Ecuador has blessed us with the opportunity to join him in Bolivia from August 14th to the 24th of this 2024 summer.
The trip is open to students from Grade 11 through to those in college or university. If there are available spots, we may extend the invitation to additional participants - please speak with one of the coordinating servants.
The price of the trip is $1500 CAD per person and is accepted in either, $500×3 payments or as one lump sum payment. Payments are paid by post dated cheques to the church you attend. First payment is due upon registration, the second is due May 25th and the final payment is due June 15th.
This price includes:
- The cost of the ticket to get to Bolivia and back to Canada.
- Accommodation for the 10 days with beds, showers, bathrooms etc.
- Meals will be provided by the church everyday
- The main church will have Wi-Fi for those who wish to call their family or such.
- Additional supplies such as crafts or games to use over there in service.
- Transportation over the many sites that his Grace Bishop Yousef serves in Bolivia.
- A donation to his Grace’s many churches, projects, orphanages etc.
- Travel insurance
This price does NOT include:
- Cost of vaccines
- Any additional snacks or souvenirs or personal expenses that the attendee wishes to purchase.
These are some of the required and recommended vaccines/medications for Bolivia:
- Yellow Fever (Required)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Tetanus
- Malaria
- Typhoid
- Rabies
*Please review Government of Canada Travel Advisory website for all the recommended vaccines https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/bolivia.
*We many need to submit proof of required vaccinations in order to be allowed to travel.
* See vaccination cost information we put together: https://shorturl.at/rLOU4
If you have questions you can contact:
St Mary & St Abraam Servants:
- Adel Ibrahim / Hala Ibrahim / Paul Ibrahim / Misho Ibrahim
Archangel Michael & St. Tekla:
- George Faltas
IMPORTANT
- Registration closes April 30th
- Spots are limited and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to individuals in the specified grades. Therefore, registration does not guarantee attendance. We will notify you to confirm whether your registration has been accepted or placed on a waiting list.
- You must have a Canadian passport valid for up to six month from return date.