EAC Guatemala Mission Trips 2009

EAC Guatemala Mission Trips 2009

March 20th – 23rd; May 8th – 11th; June 12th – 15th; July 17th – 20th; August 14th – 17th, 2009

We have had a number of requests to assemble a mission trip to our orphanage. At this time we are not in need of any cosmetic assistance, but we do need financial and material assistance. Currently, we have a few families reaching out to their church groups, civic groups, school organizations, etc. to assist with this mission.

Through our initial fundraising campaign, in which we raised $25,000, we were able to secure the following:

Rent for the orphanage for one year.

Payment of attorney fees for licensing/permission to operate an orphanage. Registration with the Guatemalan government.

Purchased a refrigerator, microwave, television, a few cribs, toddler beds, tables and chairs.

The orphanage will be ready for babies/children as soon as we can provide the following:

Funding for staff –

Foster Moms - we will hire former foster moms to provide care for the children. They will be paid $350/month plus $50 of food to take home to their families. We will need 2 caregivers for every 5 children. We are hoping to care for 40 children (16 foster moms needed)

Security Guard/Maintenance – we need to hire 2 individuals to provide security and routine maintenance. They will need to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Beds – 14 additional baby cribs, bunk beds for older children. Pillows, Sheets, and Blankets

Food – baby food, powdered milk, beans, rice, cereals, crackers/cookies.

Dishes – bottles, cups, plates, bowls and utensils.

Medicine – aspirin, bandaids, first aid kits

Miscellaneous – Diapers, Washable Toys, Art Supplies, Chairs, Tables, Cleaning supplies

WHO:

YOU,

(EAC Founder and CEO), and/or

will be traveling to Guatemala on the following dates and invite you to join them.

WHAT:

Travel to Guatemala to visit the orphanage and see first hand what the orphanage needs. We will then go to a local Wal-mart, Costco, or food store and purchase the goods, with the monies you were able to raise, and deliver them to the orphanage. There may also be some light work around the orphanage (such as cleaning, arranging, assembling).

will be also available, through his tour company, for sightseeing trips. Please contact him directly for costs and to make these arrangements. Email him at jctoursguatemala@hotmail.com or call 011-502-5301-1925.

WHEN:(Click on a date to Register, this is not binding)

March 20th – 23rd, 2009

May 8th – 11th, 2009

June 12th – 15th, 2009

July 17th – 20th, 2009

August 14th – 17th, 2009

WHERE:

Guatemala - We will assist you in making arrangements to stay at the Clarion Hotel and will provide a chaperone to guide the group on the mission trip.