Future Trips
| June 7, 2007 |
Youth Team will
perform drama presentations. Auditions are currently in
progress. |
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For more information
on how to be a part of this team, call
Paula Nightengale, (580) 402-7285. |
| Requirements |
- Costs of trip, $3,000
- Must be over 16
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Must complete an essay on...
Why Niger and Why Now?
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A Travel Visa
A
Visa is required
before departing the US. The trip's
leader will secure Malaria preventions, recommend,
distribute prescriptions and provide items every day
such as: DEET, sun screen, a hat, and proper
clothing.
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Ladies must
wear skirts. You are traveling into
another culture which we must respect.
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As you plan your trip
to Niger, see their List of Needs
and study the ministry information on this website to
better understand what changes are happening to the
people. |
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Past Trips
| January,
2004 |
Initial
fact-finding trip to view the ministry of H.I.S., 4
members representing 2 churches. Team America conducted
on-site health clinics at Sarando Village, Kollo City,
and the prison in Niamey. Team also studied the
infrastructure of Niger and assisted the Pastoral in
Niger. |
| January,
2005 |
Team from
Humedica in Germany took up residence to assist with
Famine Relief efforts. Later in the year, they were
joined by Operation Blessing members. |
| January,
2006 |
First
International Team, 21 members, represented 3 countries:
USA, England and Germany. They conducted 4 medical
clinics and attempted unsuccessfully to drill for water
in 2 village sites. Additional training for members of
Hosanna, repaired a well from last year. The International
Team also met with representatives of the Niger
government and assisted with famine relief as well
as attended the Prison ministries. |
| May, 2006 |
Small team
of 2 to look into Women's Ministry Operations |
| September,
2006 |
Small team
of 2 successfully drilled a well at Kollo, along with
members of Hosanna. |
| January,
2007 |
Team One,
consisting of 4 members with a Pastoral focus, held a
Pastor's Conference in Maradi. They trained with Hosanna
Pastoral staff in Niamey. Documentation of scope of
Hosanna ministry in Niger. |
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Team Two,
consisting of 20 members, focused on Medical, Well
Drilling, Political and Agricultural concerns. They
performed medical services at several locations and
drilled wells in two villages. The Team also met with
government representatives and performed agricultural
evaluations, including irrigation strategies. |
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