When: April 24 - May 2, 2010

 

Where: Valladolid, Mexico

 

Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers)

 

Status: Accepting Applications

 

Special Travel Announcement: All participants must travel to/from Mexico as a group. No deviations in travel will be allowed without prior approval from GHO Director.

 

Project fee: $1,300 plus international airfare (subject to change)

 

Team Leader: Douglas Hornok, ThM

 

To read Doug Hornok's Biography Click here.

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Trip Details: In the center of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is the beautiful 16th century colonial city of Valladolid. With a population of 50,000, Valladolid is a relatively modern city, surrounded by Mayan Indian villages with some of Mexico’s neediest and underserved people. It is to these people that our team will seek to minister and offer basic medical and dental care – but more importantly, we will share with them the message of God’s love! Living in one room pole huts with thatch roofs, no plumbing, in adjunct poverty with little hope for improvement, these families, while most needy, are among the most appreciative to those who come and offer help.

 

From Cancun we will take a 2-3 hour car ride to Valladolid, where we will be staying at the Hotel Zaci. All rooms are air-conditioned and provide private baths. Sunday morning will be a time for worship and preparation of the pharmacy. That afternoon, the team will visit Chichen-Itza, the most famous site and most visited Mayan ruin on the peninsula (an internet search will provide fascinating pictures and information on these ancient ruins). The next 4 and a half days will be spent in intensive ministry to the surrounding villages, with health clinics made available to the people. Roberto Rodriquez, MD (surgeon and former CMDA Mexico President) will accompany us, along with translators and local pastors. We will leave the hotel around 7:30 AM and return by 6:00 PM. Plenty of safe food and water will be provided, with an excellent breakfast and evening meal near the hotel.

 

The medical portion of our trip will conclude Friday afternoon, after which we will travel back to Cancun for two nights and one full day at the all inclusive Tucan Cun Beach resort and villa. This final portion of our trip will provide us with some much needed rest and relaxation, along with a time for de-briefing, before our departure Sunday morning.

 

“This will be my seventh visit to Valladolid and I would be thrilled to have you join me. Three years ago, at one of our clinics, an older couple came by for health care. As we visited, I asked if they were Christians. ‘Yes,’ came the excited reply, ‘we became Christians last year when you were here!’ What a thrill to know that our ministry is reaping eternal benefits. Please join me in praying for God’s blessing on this year’s outreach. If you have questions or need more information, I welcome you contacting me.” Douglas Hornok

 

Email Douglas Hornok – Doug@Redeemerbiblechurch.org.

More pictures from last year’s trip can be seen at www.hornok.com

 

Vaccination Information: Wondering what immunizations you’ll need for the mission trip? Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control website.

 

To apply for this trip, Click Here.

 

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