When: March 6 - 14, 2010

 

Where: Masachapa, Nicaragua

 

Who: Primary Medicine & Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Nurses & Logistics (non-medical helpers), 1 - 2 Pastors (to take an active part in the Spiritual aspect of the team and work with the National Partners/Spiritual Counseling)

 

Status: Accepting Applications

 

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

 

Project Fee: $1,200 plus international airfare (subject to change)

 

Team Leader: Scott Ries, MD

 

To read Dr. Ries' Biography Click here.

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Trip Details:  Nicaragua is the Central American country with the greatest challenges in terms of spiritual, economic and health concerns.  From 1936 to 1979, Nicaragua lived under the dictator known as Somoza.  In 1979 there arose the Sandinista Revolution, which overthrew Somoza's dictatorship.  Unfortunately, this evolved into yet another dictatorship, and brought about the civil war that so deteriorated and destroyed the land and people of Nicaragua for the next ten years.  Democracy did not arrive in Nicaragua until 1990, when the first free elections were held.  Nicaragua has enjoyed peace and democracy for the past 16 years, but still suffers the effects of years of war in that they are desperately poor and in need of medical assistance.

 

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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