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COST OF THE TRIP IS $1,500* plus airfare to Cancun. If choosing to purchase your airline ticket via Chosen, the cost will be added to your invoice. Once tickets are purchased, you will be responsible for this cost regardless of whether you participate in the trip as the ticket is in your name and owned by you.After we receive your application and initial contribution, Chosen will connect you to our travel agent to schedule your flight. Chosen will pay for the flight, and you will reimburse Chosen so the total amount you pay for this trip is tax-deductible.ALL TRIP CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. A refunded will only be available if Chosen were to cancel a mission trip, if a government mandate bans travel between countries, or in situations of unforeseeable extenuating circumstances (i.e. a sudden death or medical emergency). These are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.Trip Cost Balance DUE 30 days prior to the first day of the trip.Please note: Passport Expiration Date must be at least six months after the completion of the trip.*The above rate includes lodging at local hotels, meals, and all in-country transportation. The rate is subject to change, depending on the itinerary requested. Hotel rooms typically hold two people. If special accommodations are required, please email kristen@chosen210.com.
You may need during the project. The best place to exchange you money is at a store near the hotel. You can exchange at the airport, but you will not receive as good of an exchange rate.Laundry & Tips - $3 - $6 each time you wish to get your laundry done. Tipping at the hotel - $1 US per person/per day is suggested.Love Offering - There may be a love offering collected during the week. Donations may be collected to help the local church or to support a specific ministry.
Immunizations - There are no required immunizations to travel to Mexico. Be up to date on your tetanus shot. Many recommend that you have Hepatitis A and B. Check with your doctor for further information.Passport - A must for each participant. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you may need a special visa from the Mexican Consulate – you need to call the one nearest to you and find out about the requirements. It is recommended to keep it with you at all times. It is a gigantic headache if you lose it. Please note: Passport Expiration Date must be at least six months after the completion of the trip.
Minors (under age 18) not traveling with parents (both), should have a notarized piece of paper signed by both parents, giving the minor authorization to travel to Mexico on the appointed dates. If only one parent is living, the airlines may require a copy of the death certificate. A minor may not be allowed to leave the U.S without the required documentation.
Press the 'Apply Now' button above and fill out the required contact info.All applicants, if applicable, please email the following to Kristen Pepe at kristen@chosen210.com.A photo copy of your passport photo page in color.Medical/Dental Professionals must submit a copy of their diploma, credentials, CV, privileges and current professional license. (In addition, Anesthesia Providers - please send a copy of your DEA - controlled substance registration certificate.)All applicants must sign and submit the Code of Conduct and Release of All Claims and Liability forms.
On the weekend (if you have registered for 2 – back to back projects), you may need to pay for a couple of meals $10 - $15 each. Cultural note: please remember that, contrary to what is customary in the U.S., in Latin American cultures, it is considered rude for the waiter to bring the check before you ask for it, so please ask for it when you are ready. Plan on $20 - $25 for each outing. On travel days – plan on at least one meal each travel day $10 - $15 each. Please note that any meals/snacks/water purchased at the Cancun airport will be expensive, as is true for any airport anywhere. You may want extra money for souvenirs and some snacks $40 - $50.
I really want to go on a trip but…Sometimes we feel we are supposed to go on a trip, but let the financial cost discourage us. Let me assure you – if God wants you to go, He will make a way. That is not to suggest that you can just sit back, do nothing, and expect the money to show up at your front door. Granted, I serve a God that is big enough to make that happen if He wants to, but that has not been my experience. It will take some effort on your part. So, what can you do?This blog article has several ideas.
Flexibility – Regardless of what you’re good at, allow God to use you in new and unexpected ways. No job is too small or unimportant while on a project. Without each person’s unique contribution, these projects would not be possible.Change – Expect instructions/directions/plans to change every five minutes or less – it is how things work! Always tune in to the latest.Patience – It isn’t easy to make arrangements in the areas where we work – the people and things needed are often not readily available and ready to respond to our needs.
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