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From the moment your plane touches down in Nicaragua, to wheels back up on the runway, your mission experience with us is more than a "trip". Step off the plane into a 24/7 plan with a purpose, 365 days a year ministry that is laying the building blocks of the Kingdom heart by heart. We don't just bring you to the mission field, we prepare you to take the mission field home.

DECEMBER 7-14, 2024 Team Leader: Deputy Bennie Durham, Chaplain - Greenville County Sheriff's Office Ready to sign up? Call us at 864-599-0067. *Nicaragua and the U.S. NO LONGER requires a Covid Test or Vaccination Card - just your valid Passport!  SUMMARY OF STEPS: 1. Review the information below: 2. Purchase Airline Tickets 3. Pay Land Fees of $675 to CCM by November 1, 2024 Many parents in Nicaragua cannot afford Christmas gifts for their children. Our Christmas team distributes thousands of gifts while sharing the most important gift of all: The birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! You can make a tremendous difference in the lives of Nicaraguan families and return home with a new perspective on life. It's important to note that this trip is Evangelical in nature, meaning our goal is share the Gospel of Jesus to men, women and children.

Where Will You Serve?

We will visit more than two dozen churches in our air-conditioned buses/vans where we will present the Gospel through drama, music, testimonies and minister to kids and adults one-on-one. After that we will prepare and serve hot meals, hand out Bibles, Christmas gifts, Hygiene bags and much more. At the end of the week we will serve meals and present the Gospel to families who live and work in the Masaya City Dump.

Where Will You Stay?

Team members will stay at our beautiful Masaya Campus. Our campus is gated with fresh-filtered water, air-conditioned rooms with flushing toilets and showers. See here for details and pics: https://www.ccm.life/campus

What Does It Cost?

• $675 for your entire stay at our Masaya or Leon Campus. This includes 3 meals each day, lodging, translators, ground transportation, medical insurance and much more. This is due by November 1, 2024.
• $600 and up for Airfare to Managua (MGA) is NOT INCLUDED and varies depending on your departure city. Our staff will pick you up at the airport!
• $50 for your Cultural Day. This is dependent on the activities you choose - zip line, monkey island, volcano, lunch at Catarina, etc.
• $10 entrance fee at the airport in Managua
• Money for snacks if desired when the buses stop at convenience stores
• Money for shopping at the Masaya Market

Each individual is responsible for purchasing their own airline tickets from your city to Managua (MGA) arriving on Saturday, December 7th and departing on Saturday, December 14th. We will pick you up at the airport and provide all ground transportation while you're in country!

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Are interested in planning a trip to El Ayudante? Check out the information for team leaders and find out everything you need to know from choosing your dates to your daily activities.

El Ayudante is nestled outside of the heart of Leon with a beautiful volcano view. Our campus hosts teams year round, as well as, a before and after school program.

A TYPICAL WEEK

Wondering what it will be like to spend a week in Nicaragua? Check out the typical day-to-day activities of a week at El Ayudante and discover all the possibilities!

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VISIT EL AYUDANTE

El Ayudante utilizes short-term mission teams to develop long-term partnerships with local community leaders to help bring about tangible change in the areas of education, medicine, construction, and training. We hosted our first mission team in September of 2002. Since then over 8000 short-term missionaries from all over the world have come to Nicaragua with El Ayudante.

Mission teams are provided with an itinerary, meals, translators, and transportation, and our 31-acre campus provides a safe and comfortable hub of ministry that will accommodate two mission teams simultaneously and up to 75 missionaries in four dormitories. Each dormitory has a bathroom with individual showers and is served by a central kitchen, dining area, laundry room, pantry, and offices. A veranda and rancho are favorite places to relax and reflect on each day’s experiences.

A TYPICAL TRIP TIMELINE

Typical trip timelines will vary depending on the nature of the team, but all teams will have direct contact with EA’s Mission Team Coordinator to help schedule plans for each teams trip. Click here to plan your trip now!

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Enjoy Nicaragua Family Vacation with Our All Inclusive Packages

Dotted with beaches, islands, rainforests, and volcanoes, Nicaragua is a bucket list destination for every kind of traveler. It is also a wonderful choice if you want to escape the crowd and rush.

Located between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua has something for everyone. Whereas it offers water sports activities and splendid nightlife, you can’t help but get mesmerized by its culture and architecture. You will get to experience the rich and soulful cultures brimming in folklore and tradition amid those rugged terrains.

Are you ready to explore this attractive and amazing nation?

Let us create an itinerary for Nicaragua which covers your passion, interests, and satisfy your wanderlust. We are here to plan and organize your philanthropy trip to Nicaragua so that you can fully enjoy your Nicaragua Family vacation, worry-free without any hassle.

Offering Attractive Nicaragua Mission Trip Packages!

We arrange everything for you to make your Nicaragua trip as amazing as it should be. We have teamed up with local tour operators to offer you a unique list of thrilling and adventurous activities such as zip lining, fishing, jungle tours, ATV rides, horseback riding, waterfall swimming, lagoon exploring, live music venue, local market excursions, and private beach trip.

What about pampering yourself? To help you rejuvenate and feel relaxed, we offer massage therapy, facial and body treatments, skin therapy, nail and hair care. Thanks to our local world class personnel who offer a variety of services to help you relax.

All these excursions and tours offers are simply made available at your request. After all, this is your trip and you are the one who will call the shots. Get in touch now to know more about travel with purpose programs.

Giving Back While Getting Away

We add a meaningful experience to your trip with us.

We are continuously working to uplift the underprivileged communities by giving them equal access to education, health human rights, and opportunities with our travel with purpose program . To achieve this goal, we have also partnered with not for profit, animal rescues, and orphanage and mission groups. We have been actively involved in food distribution, educational, medical, and essential living supplies to the communities through our services. This way, we create a safe, organized, and fun way for you to give back while exploring beautiful destinations with us. What a fun charitable way to support the local communities! Isn’t it?

PRICING AND FINANCING OPTIONS

Pricing packages include passport services, flight services, customized itinerary planning, luxury accommodations, transportation, unique and diverse meals and snacks, beverages (non-alcohol), daily excursions, entertainment, spa services, guided tours, organized philanthropy opportunities, events, and more!

Our booking process is simple! Simply contact one of our friendly staff to choose the destination of your dreams, select the dates you would like to book, make down payment of ONLY $500 , set up auto monthly payments on the date of your choosing, and enjoy your all-inclusive vacation!

(18-60 years old) $488

Pricing package includes passport services, flight services, customized itinerary planning, luxury accommodations, transportation, meals, beverages (non-alcohol), excursions, entertainment, spa services, guided tours, philanthropy opportunities & events, and more!

(2-18 years old) $428

Pricing package includes passport services, flight services, customized itinerary planning, luxury accommodations, transportation, meals, beverages, excursions, entertainment, guided tours, philanthropy opportunities & events, and more!

(60+ years old) $428

IN-HOUSE FINANCING. EVERYONE APPROVED!

• A 5% discount is offered for trips paid in full at time of booking. Credit, Debit, Bank Wire, Venmo, PayPal, Check or Cash are all forms of accepted payments.
• A 3.9% fee will be added to all trips that are financed. All trips must be paid in full 30 days prior to departure.

We serve you the drinks, but never the bill! Once you arrive at your selected luxury accommodations enjoy unlimited beer, wine, and select mixed drinks. Now that’s something to raise a glass to!

Want to get away for a little adult time? Philanthropy Vacations offers childcare services throughout your vacation. For up to 6 children, $28/Hr For over 6 children please ask your travel representative.

Looking for a professional videographer to record your trip? Philanthropy Vacations offers vlogger services at a daily rate of ONLY $188. This includes a fully edited video at the completion of your trip. 3-day minimum required.

Concerned about being known as a celebrity or executive while out of the United States? Philanthropy Vacations offers 24-hour security services during your vacation. Contact your travel representative today to learn more about the different levels of security services offered.

PHILANTHROPY VACATIONS ROOMS

Philanthropy Vacations offers a wide variety of lodging options included in our all-inclusive pricing. From private beachside homes to luxury resorts and some best family resorts in Nicaragua with all the amenities, we let you decide. It is your vacation after all!

NICARAGUA MISSION TRIP

We are also associated with many religious organizations, churches, private colleges, private businesses, high school groups, and not-for-profit groups for a wide range of mission trips to Nicaragua.

To explore more about working with us for your group’s next mission trip, contact our friendly staff today. Philanthropy Vacations also organizes several non-religious mission trips for groups of all sizes, including family mission trips, dental mission trips, and college mission trips.

We believe that good food, good company, and a good view are the perfect recipe for a lifelong memory. Our family-style dining nights are a great way to meet people from all over the World creating lifelong friendships that are built on a moment in time!

Philanthropy Vacations partners with local tour excursions and attractions to offer a diverse list of exciting and adventurous activities! 

Philanthropy Vacations partners with local world-class personnel who offer a variety of services to help you relax! Some of these services include yoga, massage therapy, skin therapy, facial and body treatments, nail care, hair care, and more.

Philanthropy Vacations partners with local not-for-profit, orphanages, animal rescues, and mission groups. These partnerships built through the years offer a safe, organized, and fun way for you to give back while visiting our beautiful destinations.

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About Mission Trips to Nicaragua

Ministry in nicaragua.

Teams will have the opportunity to engage in village evangelism, food distribution, school outreach, VBS, and for Sports Mission Teams, this is one of our best sites for using your skills to minister to young people.

Mission Trip Info

• Accommodations
• Preparation

Airfare and In-country Transportation

At Global Infusion, we are committed to taking care of as many logistical details as possible, so you, the short-term missionary, can focus on your INFUSION ADVENTURE. We coordinate all the airline travel booking as it is included in the trip cost. We also are responsible for the organization of all in-country transportation.

Passports & Visas

A valid passport is required. If you do not have a valid passport, please click here to ob tain one. A Visa is also required to enter Nicaragua; however, this can be obtained at the airport upon arrival. In order to expedite the process, a Global Infusion staff member will guide you through the steps of getting all the necessary paperwork ready ahead of time.

Immunizations

A recent tetanus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Typhoid are all recommended. If you have any questions or concerns about your immunizations, please contact your family physician before they are administered.

The team will be staying in a large house in the city of Granada for the duration of the trip. The house is furnished with beds, sheets, pillows and a towel. There will be different opportunities for food, ranging from eating home-cooked meals at the house where you are staying, to visiting Nicaraguan restaurants, or even eating with villagers. Clean water or bottled water is always available.

When the work of ministry is done, it is time to have some fun. Excursion possibilities include zip-lining, historic tours, boat rides, visiting Apoyo Lagoon (Crater Lake), and souvenir shopping in Masaya.

$2,000- $2,400 per person (depending on team size, length of trip, season of the year)

1-week trip // airfare included

Plan A Trip To Nicaragua

Whether you’re interested in setting up a short-term trip for your team or you’re called to the nations longterm, Global Infusion can help you follow your calling and customize a trip to any of our ministry sites. 

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Trip Information

Ocotal, Nicaragua

Spring break, Fall Break, and Summer

Max group size of 20

$1599 plus airfare (cost details)

(Note: This location has tiered pricing based on group size.)

Evangelism, Discipleship, VBS, Construction Projects, Community Outreach, Sports Camps

Servant Life partners with a unique ministry in Nicaragua serving the greater community around Ocotal. Building relationships and pointing people to Christ is our partner’s most valuable ministry. Using a CrossFit gym/church as their ministry base, our partner is able to serve the community through exercise, Bible studies, church services, and more.  

What will my team be do ing?  

Teams join our missionaries serving through a gym in Ocotal to reach the community. You don’t have to be a CrossFit athlete to serve! Our missionaries will help you hop in and have a great time building relationships and serving. Outside of the gym, your group will engage in a variety of ministry opportunities each day. The gym is a catalyst for our partners to build trust in the community. You can participate in different evangelism outreach events, discipleship training, light construction, home visits to the surrounding community, and more. High school and college sports teams will especially love this mission opportunity!  

What does a general weekly schedule look like?

Saturday.  Arrive in Managua and travel to the mission house for training and introductions in Ocotal.

Sunday. Attend Church in Ocotal and prepare for the week of ministry.

Monday - Friday.  Ministry: Gym ministry, VBS, home visits, evangelism, sports camps, light construction, food/clothing distribution.

Saturday.  Travel day. Depart Ocotal and arrive back to the U.S.

What does my cost include?

(Note: This location has tiered pricing based on your group size and the length of your trip).

In-country transportation. In-country transportation. From the moment you land at the airport until the moment you leave, we will take you everywhere during the week. You will not need to arrange your own transportation, but teams should be prepared to do some walking as we navigate different villages and communities.

Housing. Your team will stay at our mission house with access to hot showers and WIFI.

Meals.  Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, every day! Our team is able to prepare meals according to multiple food plans (keto, macros, paleo, gluten-free, etc) and you can be sure, you will not be hungry! This ensures we have clean, safe food so that you can focus on the mission. (Note: You need to pay for your meals at the airport while traveling, etc.)

Supplemental Traveler's Insurance. In the event of a medical emergency, you'll be covered with an international policy!

T-Shirt.   Every participant gets an awesome mission trip t-shirt.

Pre-Trip Training Material. We provide training sessions, trip overview documents, assistance from our team of mission trip experts, and communication with in-country missionaries to make sure your group is fully prepared for your trip.

Pre, During, and Post-trip Devotionals.   This 4-week printed missions journal will help every team member grow and encounter Christ.  

Airfare is not included in the trip cost, but will be taken care of by Servant Life's travel agent who gets humanitarian rates and often free baggage. You may book on your own if you prefer to do so, but we ask to approve the itinerary first.

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Christian Mission Trips to Nicaragua

Serving communities in central america for jesus, mission work & impact.

God is so for us and He’s ready to ignite us into our callings. Imagine Rocky (we know, old reference!) jumping around the ring, getting hype, yelling,

“Let’s do this! You ready!?”,

But the question is… are we ready?

We get so lost in ourselves sometimes that we miss the blessings of a God who wants to lavish us in His love. ​​

So if you’ve been waiting for the sign – here it is. Jump in with us and let’s head to Nicaragua!

Check out one of our main partners at Reap Granada , and let’s see what God wants to do!

What does ministry look like in Nicaragua?

Our partner, Reap Granada hosts sports leagues for soccer, kickball, softball, volleyball and basketball with a vision to share the Gospel after the games. The ultimate heart behind the programs is to create relationships through sports and then nurture the friendships with discipleship classes and invite them to love Jesus! It’s a beautiful outreach that connects with the community and provides a safe place for families to gather.

Here’s a sneak peek at some potential ministry opportunities besides the sports outreach:

• Impactful evangelism and discipleship
• Visiting jails and hospitals
• Participating in prayer walks
• Street evangelism
• Assist with farming projects
• Leading worship and Bible studies

Here’s what ministry in Guatemala could look like:

• Spreading the Word Partner hand in hand with devoted local believers who desire to see the name of Jesus made known among the nations!
• Youth Outreach Build impactful connections with local youth, contributing to initiatives that combat gang violence, while developing friendships with the families connected to our soccer academy outreach.
• Community Initiatives Join our efforts in church planting, join in on intimate worship with the Lord, and inspiring mentorship, all working together to tackle the challenge of fatherlessness and create lasting impact.
• Social Welfare You’ll not only participate in feeding programs and maybe even help plant a prayer garden, but you’ll also venture into the heart of remote villages to serve and love folks!

Straight from the field

“He’s diving into these places of my heart that I didn’t know existed. He’s asking tough questions and it’s breaking me in half but I’m more alive in dying to myself, than I ever was in living. I’ve been mad and confused, felt fiercely loved and ferociously fought for. I’ve depended on Him more than I’ve depended on breathing and I can’t get enough. It’s crazy good and if this is just a taste of what the rest of our lives look like loving Jesus back then I’m in.”

Giving away my water for a water fight, this is ministry. Playing “don’t let the balloon touch the floor,” this is ministry. Learning Spanish, this is ministry. Helping the ladies pick mangoes from random trees on the street, this is ministry. Teaching English, this is ministry. Planning 6:30am workouts, this is ministry. Sorting the produce donations on Monday mornings, this is ministry. Handing out aguapanela con pan, this is ministry. Leading the women’s ministry lesson, this is ministry. Eating raw potatoes with a new friend, this is ministry. Playing no hands in the back of the cargo truck, this is ministry. Hugging people good morning, this is ministry. Dancing with kids, this is ministry. Anything you do to love and live like Jesus, this is ministry.  

Your ministry is where you are, it’s how you represent Jesus, it’s how you love others, it’s how you treat others, your life is ministry- if you let Jesus work in you and through you.

Let every moment of your life be a moment to serve Jesus and serve others. 

Let your life be a ministry that reflects Jesus and the salvation He offers each one of us.”

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Meet our partners in Nicaragua

REAP Granada

REAP Granada serves as our base in Nicaragua which works to build relationships with locals and host and disciple teams that come through. REAP Granada focuses on discipleship and relationship in local neighborhoods. They use different “touch points” as ways to build valuable relationships in the community which include sports leagues, jail ministry, Bible studies, hospital visits, working on farms and at the local community center. Teams will participate in these activities and help cultivate a strong, sustainable community by integrating faith into every aspect of life.

Meet Cicrin Ministry and the daily host Helen! Cicrin is both a children’s home and a school. Helen has worked with the children of Nicaragua for many years. Her vision is to support the children on the island of Ometepe through providing for their basic needs and education. The teams who join Cicrin live on the base and help with various activities and programs.

Palacaguina Christian Academy is a bilingual Christian school nestled in a small, green mountainside, on the northeast side of Palacaguina, Nicaragua. As the only bilingual school in the region, PCA prepares their students for better employment and opportunities for the future. Palacaguina Christian Academy is also home to a library and serves the community through events, Bible studies, and college courses.

Light and Salt Ministries

Meet Tara and her husband, Alex! Tara and Alex run a supplementary education program for boys in their mountain town. The goal of the program is to disciple, train, and empower young Nicaraguans to break their cycle of mental, spiritual, and physical poverty. The program includes Bible study, devotionals, prayer, breakfast and lunch, computer skills, homework tutoring, educational activities, fine arts, educational field trips, sports, poverty relief missions, morals and ethical mentorship, and more.

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Organization Location: Nicaragua

Granada christian education center.

Our founders and their missionary partners have been serving in the city of Granada and other local communities since 2006. The GCEC is one of many entities born from the El Puente Mission Base. The larger work at hand includes the bilingual El Puente Church (Iglesia Cristiana El Puente), located in Granada, the sports ministry […]

Mission Trips

Feed the poor.

Experience the blessings God has for you as the "giver" by giving food to those who desperately need it.

Clothe the Needy

Enjoy giving extra clothes you have brought or shipped down to the less fortunate.

Evangelize the Communities

Spreading the Gospel with literature through towns can be tough when you don't know the language, but we believe it will strengthen your faith by letting God's Word do the talking

See the Country from a Unique Perspective

During your free time, you can schedule times to see the beautiful land of Nicaragua and to experience the local culture. Nicaragua has it all- beautiful beaches, a massive volcano, and many local markets.

Participate in Sports Outreach

The most popular sport is Nicaragua is baseball. However, the Nicaraguans are also interested in a variety of other well-known sports such as basketball and soccer. Sports outreach can be a magnificent tool to build a bond with the locals before sharing the Gospel with them.

Bond with Other Christians

Come partner with fellow Christians to help change lives! You will not return home as the same person because the work that you will participate in will have an eternal impact on both yourself and those around you. To see God working in another country will change your life forever.

Serve in and with Local Church Ministries in a Third World Environment

Get to know Christian brothers and sisters in Nicaragua by serving in music, preaching, games, or worship. Being a part of God's church, wherever you are, is eternally rewarding.

Construction Work

Buildings are a part of a growing church community. We seem to have ongoing building needs that give construction workers many opportunities.

Sample Schedule

Arrive in Managua, Nicaragua

Head to Matagalpa/Mission House

Arrive and unpack

Evangelize and invite for activity

Welcome Meeting and Devotional

Personal Devotion

Tour of Property

Children Activity

Matagalpa Dump

Church Service

Waterfall Activity

Evangelize Downtown Matagalpa

Pack and clean

Local School Activity

Depart/arrive in Diriamba

Welcome Meeting

Church Project

Excursions (optional)

Day 6 (Sunday)

Church Service(s)

Diriamba Dump

Children’s Hospital

Leave for Managua

Depart for USA

The community of Cristo Rey is located about 30 minutes outside of the capital city, Managua. And the Matagalpa dump is located near the Mission House in Matagalpa. These communities are very poor and are built next to the large city dumps that are continually burning the trash that is deposited there daily. Many residents, adults and children alike, visit the dump every day to find metals, plastic, and other items they can salvage to make money with. Due to the poor conditions and lack of money and food, many of the people you will see have blonde highlights in their hair because of malnutrition.

We take groups to the Cristo Rey, Matagalpa, and Diriamba dumpsites to feed the people, share a Gospel story, and play with the children. This is a fun and eye-opening experience to participate in. If you know how to smile, laugh, and do basic sign language/Spanish the kids will love you – they’ll love you even more if you play soccer!

Feeding Families at the Children’s Hospital

There is only one Children’s Hospital located in the country of Nicaragua, and this hospital has limited housing for families to stay in while their children are being treated. Due to the lack of space, many families are forced to sleep outside and go without food while they are there.

We take groups to the hospital, where you will have the opportunity to feed families and someone will share a gospel presentation. On some occasions groups are permitted to go inside the hospital and visit the children, pray with them, and give them toys and candy. However, due to the nature of the hospital, not every group is allowed to do this.

School Visits to la Granja Community & Matagalpa Elementary & High Schools

We are able to visit the schools in Matagalpa and the la Granja community to teach Bible stories, do crafts, lead game activities, and play with the younger children there. Here you will have the opportunity to have one-on-one interaction with students.

Support Local Churches with Outreach Programs.

We desire to help churches grow in their faith and in numbers by supporting them in outreach into their communities. Your group will have the opportunity to partner with local churches and/or church plants to help them as they have a ministry in their towns. You will be able to help with different programs such as:

Sports: Baseball league, soccer league, etc.

Music: You can help develop their choir or teach them how to play an instrument.

Outreach Meeting in Public Areas: Passing out tracts, Bible stories, preaching

English Class: Your team can come specifically to teach free English classes

Children’s meetings: VBS, etc.

Construction Projects

Your group could also help with construction projects at Global Bible University or at local churches. These projects could range anywhere from remodeling a church room to building tables and benches for seating. We also seek to be a blessing to the community in Matagalpa/Diriamba and to needy families who are unable to fix issues around their homes. Some projects would include:

Churches: remodeling, painting, building furniture, etc.

Community: Little houses, roofing, painting, etc.

GBU Property: faculty houses, foundation, walls, landscape, etc.

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Casas por Cristo exists to open the door for local pastors and churches to share the love of Jesus Christ by serving. Our mission is to build and serve.

Build a home with fellow volunteers in just one week, start to finish.

Build a secure house, complete with a concrete foundation, metal roof, windows, and door.

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Giving one week of your life to serve will give a gift of a lifetime to a family in need.

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WITNESS AND PARTICIPATE IN BUILDING HOPE

Our main focus is to share Christ’s love with our staff, children, and local communities. 

Each trip is tailored to the giftedness of the team members. Do you have a gift or skill that you want to share? Please contact our missions coordinator and see where you can best serve!

• 1. Relationship
• 2. Discipleship
• 3. Sponsorship

You’ll meet orphaned and vulnerable children, learn their names, and hear their stories. You’ll meet new friends, interact with the communities we serve, and see God’s worldwide kingdom at work.

On your mission trip, you will experience accelerated discipleship and learn to know and follow God in a deeper and more meaningful way. Be humble. Have faith. Trust Him. Take courage.

We pray that you will join the Project Hope Worldwide sponsorship family and invest in a child from one of our Hope Projects. As a child sponsor, nothing compares to seeing the child you love and pray for in person.

Once we’ve selected the right trip together, we’ll guide you through registration, acquiring travel documents, spiritual and safety training, fundraising, team planning, and how to involve your community.

Traveling with an experienced team leader, you’ll work alongside our trusted local staff members and partners. You’ll see evidence of hope restored as you meet our kids and see what God has done in their lives.

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Nicaragua Mission Trip

Nicaragua is the largest of the Central American republics and is characterized by its agricultural economy and history of autocratic government. Almost all settlement and economic activity are concentrated in the western half of the country. The country’s name is derived from Nicarao, chief of the indigenous people living around present-day Lake Nicaragua during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Nicaragua has a unique history in that it was the only country in Latin America to be colonized by both the Spanish and the British. Nicaragua’s population is made up mostly of mestizos (people of mixed European and indigenous ancestry). The national capital is Managua, which also is the country’s largest city and home to about one-sixth of the population.

The Corn Islands consist of the Great Corn Island (often simply referred to as Corn Island), with an area of 3.9 sq miles, and Little Corn Island, with an area of 1.1 sq miles. The total area is 5.0 square miles.

Travel Information

We will fly into Managua, Nicaragua and take a second flight to Corn Island. Your itinerary should plan to arrive on January 29th in Managua. You are welcome to come early or stay late, but you must make your own accommodations accordingly.

Travel Resources

Butler Travel: P.O. Box 40 Grand Ronde, OR 97347 503-879-5005 www.butlertravel.com

Accommodation Details

Accommodations will be at a local hotel (TBD). Three vegetarian meals will be served each day. Arrangements will be made by It Is Written.

To be announced. (All excursions, if any, will be an additional cost.)

Nicaragua Facts & Figures

Capital Managua

Population Nicaragua: 6.6 million Corn Island: 7,000

Language English is the primary language. Spanish is the second language.

Religion 60% Roman Catholicism as their belief system. The remaining portion is primarily Protestant and Evangelical.

Climate The climate is moderate rain forest in Corn Island. The temperature ranges from 78-84 degrees.

Currency Nicaraguan córdoba. The currency exchange is about 36 Nicaraguan Cordobas to 1USD. Many items tend to be cheaper in Nicaragua than the US.

Power Most outlets are fitted for a 110. You should check your items to make sure they can accommodate higher voltages. If not, you will need to bring a converter for items such as curling irons, beard trimmers, etc.

Time Difference Nicaragua is in the GMT-6 time zone, which is the same as Central Standard time zone.

Water Drink only unopened bottled water or other drinks unless you confirm that it is purified.

Entry Requirements

• US Passport not expiring within 6 months of arrival.
• Return flight info.
• $10 Cash to purchase Nicaraguan Tourist card upon arrival.
• Printed Hotel Information
• Letter of Invitation from the Conference (We will provide).

Medical Requirements

Check the recommended vaccines and medicine list and consider visiting your Dr. 4-6 weeks before the trip for any further medical advice you need.

CDC Travel Recommendations

Registration Information

Register Online

Registration Forms and Deposit Due December 15, 2022 ($800)

Final Payment Due January 12, 2023 ($550)

Payment Options

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How to pack for a mission trip

I’m sure you’ve packed for a trip many times. Even so, you may have questions on how to pack for a mission trip to Nicaragua.

Todd’s Nicaragua Packing List

Updated February 2018

Miscellaneous:

Passport – plus two copies

Drivers license

Medical insurance card

CPAP machine

Journal/notebook

Pens/pencils

Water bottle

Flashlight and batteries

Cell phone and charger

Laptop and power cord

Spending money – $100 in small bills

Credit card

Starbucks cards

Dirty clothes bag

Reading glasses – two pairs

Ziplock bags

Documents for Pastora

Documents for Christopher

Pants (lightweight) – one pair for every four days

Short-sleeve button or polo shirts – one for every two days

Dress shirt for church

Tee shirt (not for wearing in public)

Shorts (not for wearing in public)

Socks – one pair per day

Underwear – one pair per day

Comfortable, sturdy shoes

Flip-flops for shower and pool

Toiletries:

Toothbrush and toothpaste

Razor and shaving cream

Deodorant  

Prescription meds in original bottles

Baby powder

Scissors – only in a checked bag

Swiss army knife – only in a checked bag

Dental floss

Body wash, sponge

Toothbrush/toothpaste

Razor, shaving cream

Bug repellent with DEET

Anti-itch for bug bites

Fingernail clipper

Scissors – small can go on plane

Photocopy of passport

Toiletry bag:  Q-tips, Bandaids, toothbrush

Vitamins/Fish oil

Facial wipes

Tennis shoes – wear onto plane

Church outfit(s)

Socks, underwear, bras

Card/photo for teacher/student?

Towel for face

Bible, notebook/journal

Flashlight and extra batteries

Cards/games

Hangers – if room

Backpack or computer bag:

Money belt/shoulder purse

Team cash (leader only)

Credit card (leader only)

Cell phone, charger, battery backup

Spending money – $100 small/clean bills

Team notebook (leader only)

Nicaragua money – left over from other trip

Reading material

Reading glasses

Reading light

Family photos

Camera, memory cards, batteries, charger

Hand sanitizer

Bathroom wipes

First Aid kit

Snacks for plane

Computer/charger

Spanish book/Word sheets?

Pillow for plane

The Mission of UNIDOS Nicaragua is to partner with local leaders to develop solutions to poverty and provide excellent access to education.

Contact Info

• [email protected]
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• Kirkland, WA

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