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Glocal Impact Glocal Impact Trip Information MeetingTrip Information Meeting

AgendaAgenda

►Overview of TripsOverview of Trips►PoliciesPolicies►Upcoming TripsUpcoming Trips►CostsCosts►Review Paperwork and DeadlinesReview Paperwork and Deadlines►Questions????Questions????

TripsTrips

►VietnamVietnam 8-10 trips to Hanoi and Lao Cai province8-10 trips to Hanoi and Lao Cai province

►Belize - Belize - NEWNEW 1-2 small trips to Belize City1-2 small trips to Belize City

Who Can Go?Who Can Go?

► Northwood members and Northwood members and regular attendees regular attendees

► Friends of Northwood Friends of Northwood members*members*

► All need to meet the age All need to meet the age requirementsrequirements

Age RequirementsAge RequirementsVietnam / BelizeVietnam / Belize► Those age 16 and above, may go on their Those age 16 and above, may go on their

own.own.

► Ages 14-15, must be accompanied by a Ages 14-15, must be accompanied by a parent, NorthWood youth leader or a parent, NorthWood youth leader or a designated NorthWood adult.  designated NorthWood adult. 

If parent can't go: approval from youth leader must If parent can't go: approval from youth leader must be obtained (high – school students only). be obtained (high – school students only).

For middle school student - a parent needs to For middle school student - a parent needs to submit a written authorization for NW designated submit a written authorization for NW designated adult traveler.adult traveler.

► Age 12-13 must be accompanied by a parent.Age 12-13 must be accompanied by a parent.

Friends of NW MembersFriends of NW Members ► Must be Must be connected and travel connected and travel with a NorthWood adult with a NorthWood adult

member. member. ► Must be an active member in a church.Must be an active member in a church.

► Must support Northwood’s mission and objectives.Must support Northwood’s mission and objectives.

► Must complete an interview with the Glocal Impact Pastor Must complete an interview with the Glocal Impact Pastor beforebefore

registering for the trip.registering for the trip.

► If out-of-area, should start and end trip with group at DFW.If out-of-area, should start and end trip with group at DFW.

Belize OverviewBelize Overview

►Our workOur work Domain FocusDomain Focus

►EducationEducation►MedicalMedical►Social/Civil SocietySocial/Civil Society

►Your unique contributionYour unique contribution

Vietnam OverviewVietnam Overview► Glocal Ventures Inc. Glocal Ventures Inc.

(GVI) (GVI) www.glocalventures.orgwww.glocalventures.org

► Nature of our work – Nature of our work – humanitarianhumanitarian

► Focus of our workFocus of our work DomainsDomains LocationsLocations Long term engagementLong term engagement

► Your unique contributionYour unique contribution

Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Orphan Care / Sports Orphan Care / Sports

CampCamp

► Dates: June 25 - July 4Dates: June 25 - July 4   ► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Daniel LangfordDaniel Langford

► 3-day beach trip outside of 3-day beach trip outside of Hanoi with 100+ orphansHanoi with 100+ orphans

► Sports camp in HanoiSports camp in Hanoi

Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips General Education General Education

ConferenceConference

► Dates: July 19– 29Dates: July 19– 29 ► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Niki RobertsNiki Roberts

► Held in Lao Cai- far north Held in Lao Cai- far north province by Chinaprovince by China

► Educators, curriculum writers Educators, curriculum writers andand presenters needed presenters needed

Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Special Education ConferenceSpecial Education Conference

► Dates: July 22– Aug 2Dates: July 22– Aug 2 ► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Niki RobertsNiki Roberts

► 1212thth year conducting a year conducting a country–wide conference in country–wide conference in HanoiHanoi

► Educators, curriculum writers Educators, curriculum writers andand presenters needed presenters needed

Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Health CareHealth Care

► Date: SummerDate: Summer

► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: TBDTBD

► Training and examsTraining and exams

► For medical professionals For medical professionals or people with a medical or people with a medical interest in helping othersinterest in helping others

Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Dental CareDental Care► Date: September 15-24Date: September 15-24

► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Amelia BaughAmelia Baugh ► Dental exams, cleanings Dental exams, cleanings

and minor proceduresand minor procedures

► Dentists, Hygienists, and Dentists, Hygienists, and those who have a desire to those who have a desire to serve in this capacity are serve in this capacity are welcome!welcome!

Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Eye CareEye Care

► Date: Sept 24 – Oct 1Date: Sept 24 – Oct 1

► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Michael HuntMichael Hunt ► Training, surgeries and Training, surgeries and

examsexams

► For medical professionals For medical professionals or people with a medical or people with a medical interest in helping othersinterest in helping others

Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Community DevelopmentCommunity Development

► Dates: Oct 13-24Dates: Oct 13-24► Trip Leader: TBDTrip Leader: TBD► Health/hygiene educationHealth/hygiene education► Water filtration installationWater filtration installation► Water buffalo donationsWater buffalo donations► Infrastructure projectsInfrastructure projects► Small business trainingSmall business training

Vietnam TripsVietnam TripsWomen's Union TrainingWomen's Union Training

►Dates: FallDates: Fall►Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Sharla ChambersSharla Chambers►Conduct business trainingConduct business training►Teach English and other Teach English and other topicstopics►Women to support and Women to support and empower womenempower women

Vietnam TripsVietnam TripsChild Abuse PreventionChild Abuse Prevention

►Dates: Nov 6-13Dates: Nov 6-13►Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Kurt PaffordKurt Pafford►Train local hospital staff, Train local hospital staff, teachers, parents and childrenteachers, parents and children►Social workers, counselors, and Social workers, counselors, and others to train on child protection, others to train on child protection, trauma, family/parenting and trauma, family/parenting and moremore..

Fund-Raising TipsFund-Raising Tips►Don’t wait…start NOW!Don’t wait…start NOW!►Send support lettersSend support letters►Use online fundraising sources & social Use online fundraising sources & social

mediamedia►T-Shirt sales, Garage sales, Provide T-Shirt sales, Garage sales, Provide

services, etc…services, etc…►Make sacrifices – Giving starts with youMake sacrifices – Giving starts with you►Pray and seek prayer from othersPray and seek prayer from others

CostsCosts►What’s Included:What’s Included:

Airfare – Airfare – subject to changesubject to change In-country - (transportation, lodging, In-country - (transportation, lodging,

and most food costs)and most food costs) Visa fee, if required, and medical Visa fee, if required, and medical

insuranceinsurance

Vietnam - $2300 – $3100 10-12 day Vietnam - $2300 – $3100 10-12 day tripstrips

Belize - $1500 – $1800 7 day tripBelize - $1500 – $1800 7 day trip

YESYES, I want to go!!!, I want to go!!!

Now what????Now what????

PassportsPassports► ALLALL travelers need a travelers need a

valid passport at time valid passport at time of of registrationregistration Good for at least 6 mos. Good for at least 6 mos.

from start of from start of triptrip

►Normally takes 4-6 Normally takes 4-6 weeks to obtainweeks to obtain

► Can expedite in 10 Can expedite in 10 days for $$$$days for $$$$

PassportPassport►For information go to:For information go to:

►www.travel.state.gov►NewNew►RenewRenew

Paperwork NeededPaperwork Needed► Trip ApplicationTrip Application

► Medical Release – notarizedMedical Release – notarized

► Security Covenant – signedSecurity Covenant – signed

► Permission Slip – signedPermission Slip – signed

► Visa Application – Visa Application – Vietnam Vietnam

Trip ApplicationTrip Application► Fill out completely and clearlyFill out completely and clearly

► If under 18, provide name and email address of If under 18, provide name and email address of parent/guardianparent/guardian

► Need to name a beneficiary for trip insuranceNeed to name a beneficiary for trip insurance Person named cannot be traveling with youPerson named cannot be traveling with you

Medical ReleaseMedical Release► Fill out completely and clearlyFill out completely and clearly

► Include any allergies or required medicationsInclude any allergies or required medications

► Needs to be notarizedNeeds to be notarized If person traveling is under 18, form needs to be If person traveling is under 18, form needs to be signed by parent/guardiansigned by parent/guardian

Security CovenantsSecurity Covenants

► Communication and security agreementCommunication and security agreement Important for your own safety and the safety of Important for your own safety and the safety of

othersothers Guidelines for use of social mediaGuidelines for use of social media

► Different forms for Belize and VietnamDifferent forms for Belize and Vietnam

► Need to Need to readread and and signsign

Permission SlipPermission Slip

► Needed for students who will be under 18 Needed for students who will be under 18 when when travelingtraveling

► Signed by both parents/guardiansSigned by both parents/guardians

► BothBoth signatures need to be notarized signatures need to be notarized

Visa ApplicationVisa Application

► Only for Vietnam TripsOnly for Vietnam Trips

► Complete items 1-8Complete items 1-8

► Sign and DateSign and Date

► Attach a Attach a passportpassport picture in right hand picture in right hand corner, not a social corner, not a social media picmedia pic

NW WebsiteNW Website►www.Northwoodchurch.org/glocal

►Trip information and Trip information and documentsdocuments

►Deadlines/Cost infoDeadlines/Cost info►Fundraising Tool KitFundraising Tool Kit