Guatemala
North Carolina Baptist Men, working in cooperation with IICD (International Indigenous Community Development), and the Quiche Baptist Association in central Guatemala, will send teams to assist in the construction of a community health clinic and leadership training center in 2012 and beyond.
Click Here to check out a time-line series of pictures that show the
beginning of the building progress.
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latest picture of the construction process. (April 2012)
About the Project:
The Quiche Baptist Association, in conjunction with IICD
(International Indigenous Community Development) has asked North Carolina Baptist Men to help in the construction of a Health and Training Center. The center will function as a primary care medical clinic and will be devoted to changing communities through development projects and Christian Public health education. It will include four examination rooms, a pharmacy, offices, a small cafeteria/conference room, a vocational workshop, and bathrooms/showers. The facilities will also be used to train Community Health Evangelists, midwives, pastors, youth, women, and children. When completed, the training facilities will have capacity for 55 beds for overnight events. Teams will work with local supervision to construct a rock and adobe structure with tile roof. This will be the first unit of the training complex. Others will follow.
Click here to see a report from team GU12-108 -
Concord Baptist from Missouri
Click here to see a report from team GU12-109 -
Ag Missions Team from North Carolina and Missouri
Click here to see a report from team GU12-111 -
FBC Ellisville from Missouri
Click here to see a report from team GU12-112 -
FBC Morganton from North Carolina
About the Quiche:
Guatemala has 23 different language groups. The Quiche is the most populous Mayan group with 1.2 million. The majority of the Quiche are underemployed and survive off of their scant corn crops. Ninety-three percent of rural indigenous people in Guatemala live in extreme poverty. Children under the age of five have the highest chronic malnutrition rates in the western hemisphere. Worldwide, indigenous people such as the Quiche, have the lowest life expectancies because they suffer from high rates of alcoholism, malnutrition, and infectious diseases.
About the Ministry:
The Quiche Baptist Association, IICD, and North American missionaries are working to train and develop Guatemalan nationals who serve as Community Health Evangelists, dedicated to meeting both physical and spiritual needs of the Quiche in the name of Jesus Christ. National missionaries are also being developed and trained to start and strengthen churches in the region.
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Dates: Teams will serve from Saturday to Saturday. Targeted dates in 2012 are from January to December.
(See date list below)
Tasks: Teams will have supervision and will work with Guatemalans on site to construct an "old world style" rock, adobe, wood, and tile structure. Tasks will vary, depending on what previous teams accomplish. Tasks may involve: 1) Adobe production (mixing and forming adobe blocks); 2) digging and pouring of footings; 3) masonry work; 4) framing; 5) roof work (framing and tiles), 6) landscaping. Flexibility is a must, as it will be impossible to know exactly what task teams will be doing until a week or two before your team arrives. Coordinator will stay in touch with team.
Team Size: Ideal team size is 8-12 members. Some costs for the trip, such as in-country transportation and buidling materials, are “per team” costs. In other words, the more team members you have, the more you spread the cost out. If a church or association wants to put a team together, that can be done. Also, individuals who are interested may be able to add to an existing team.
Logistics: NC Baptist Men will arrange airfare, lodging, in-country transportation, and other logistics for each team. Teams will stay in a hotel with clean rooms and showers in the city of Quetzaltenango, known locally as Xela (Shay-lah). The project is a short drive from there. Arrangements will be made to pick teams up and return them to the airport in Guatemala City (about a four hour drive).
Reserve a Date: Look over the list of
project dates below. Pick an open date. (If the date has a church or group name beside of it, it is already taken.) Dates will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please have a second and third date in mind in case your first choice is taken. Team leader then contacts NC Baptist Men [1-800-395-5102 x 5607 or mabernathy@ncbaptist.org] to reserve a date. You can also
reserve a date electronically by clicking on your desired date from the projects list at the very bottom of this page. Once a project date is assigned, each team member will register online. A deposit of $300 per person will be due no less than 60 days before date of departure. Balance will be due 30 days prior to departure.
Costs: Total cost will be dependent on: 1) how many members are on the team, and 2) current cost of airfare. Field costs include lodging, in-country transportation, on-site lunches, building materials, orientation, and insurance. It also includes an
estimate of $140 for breakfast and supper.
(True costs of these meals may be slightly less or more, depending on where the team chooses to eat.) Airfare typically runs from $650 to $850, depending on time of year. Team may need to bring some tools. A valid passport and some immunizations are required. Here is an estimate based on two possible ticket price ranges. This is provided just to give an idea of price range.
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*Field Costs
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$1155
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$1033
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Total if ticket price is $650
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$1883
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* Field costs include lodging, in-country transportation, on-site lunches, volunteer insurance, and building materials. Also includes an estimated $140 for breakfast and supper costs. True cost of these meals may be slightly less or more depending on where the team chooses to eat.
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GU12-108 |
Feb. 25 - Mar. 3 |
Concord Baptist - MO |
Gene Moniz |
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GU12-109 |
March 3-10 |
NCBM Ag Team - NC |
Doug Prevette |
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GU12-111 |
March 17-24 |
FBC Ellisville - MO |
Russ Ewing |
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GU12-112 |
March 24-31 |
FBC Morganton - NC |
John Whalley |
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GU12-113 |
Mar. 31 - Apr. 7 |
Mandarin BC - FL |
Michael Meredith |
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GU12-114a |
April 14-21 |
Liberty Park - AL |
Garry Eudy |
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GU12-114b |
April 21-28 |
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GU12-114c |
April 28-May 5 |
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GU12-114d |
Mary 5-12 |
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GU12-114e |
May 12-19 |
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GU12-115 |
May 26-June 2 |
Roxboro BC - NC |
Robert Simons |
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GU12-118 |
June 16-23 |
StoryChurch - NC |
Joshua Grossmann |
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GU12-119 |
June 23-30 |
Elkin Valley BC |
Bob Tague |
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GU12-120 |
June 30 - July 7 |
2nd BC Washington - NC |
Hugh Smith |
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GU12-121 |
July 7-14 |
Univeristy Baptist - NC |
John Whitley |
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GU12-123 |
July 21-28 |
NC Medical Team |
Bob Stewart |
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GU12-124 |
July 28- Aug. 4 |
FBC New Bern - NC |
Richard Seagle |
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GU12-125 |
August 4-11 |
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GU12-126 |
August 11-18 |
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GU12-127 |
August 18-25 |
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GU12-128 |
Aug. 25 - Sept. 1 |
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GU12-129 |
September 1-8 |
Hopewell BC - NC |
Larry Gooch |
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GU12-130 |
September 8-15 |
FBC Concord - NC |
Bill Moody |
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GU12-131 |
September 15-22 |
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GU12-132 |
September 22-29 |
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GU12-133 |
Sept. 29 - Oct. 6 |
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GU12-134 |
October 6-13 |
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GU12-135 |
October 13-20 |
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GU12-136 |
October 20-27 |
Mount Hermon BC - NC |
Steve Couch |
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GU12-137 |
Oct. 27 - Nov. 3 |
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GU12-138 |
November 3-10 |
Mandarin BC - FL |
Mark Powell |
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GU12-139 |
November 10-17 |
FBC Morrisville - NC |
Myron Yandle |
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GU12-140 |
November 17-24 |
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GU12-141 |
Nov. 24 - Dec. 1 |
Hayes-Barton BC - NC |
Kristen Muse |
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GU12-142 |
December 1-8 |
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* Flexibility is a must, as it will be impossible to know exactly what task teams will be doing until a week or two before your team arrives. Coordinator will stay in touch with team.
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GU12-115 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 5/26/2012 | 6/2/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-116 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 6/2/2012 | 6/9/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-117 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 6/9/2012 | 6/16/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-118 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 6/16/2012 | 6/23/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-119 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 6/23/2012 | 6/30/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-120 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 6/30/2012 | 7/7/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-121 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 7/7/2012 | 7/14/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-123 Medical Team
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Construction
| 7/21/2012 | 7/28/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-124 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 7/28/2012 | 8/4/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-125 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 8/4/2012 | 8/11/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-126 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 8/11/2012 | 8/18/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-127 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 8/18/2012 | 8/25/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-128 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 8/25/2012 | 9/1/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-129 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 9/1/2012 | 9/8/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-130 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 9/8/2012 | 9/15/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-131 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 9/15/2012 | 9/22/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-132 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 9/22/2012 | 9/29/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-133 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 9/29/2012 | 10/6/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-134 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 10/6/2012 | 10/13/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-135 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 10/13/2012 | 10/20/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-136 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 10/20/2012 | 10/27/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-137 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 10/27/2012 | 11/3/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-138 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 11/3/2012 | 11/10/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-139 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 11/10/2012 | 11/17/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-140 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 11/17/2012 | 11/24/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-141 Ministry Center Construction
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Construction
| 11/24/2012 | 12/1/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-200a Longer Term Volunteer
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Evangelism, Medical / Dental
| 1/1/2012 | 12/31/2012 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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GU12-201a Summer Missionary
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Construction, Evangelism
| 5/1/2012 | 8/31/2013 |
Xela, Guatemala
Guatemala
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