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Destination: Destination: InformationInformation

Glocal Impact Glocal Impact Trip Information MeetingTrip Information Meeting

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OverviewOverview

►Trips Trips ►Costs Costs ►PoliciesPolicies►Meet Trip LeadersMeet Trip Leaders►Review Paperwork and DeadlinesReview Paperwork and Deadlines►Questions????Questions????

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Trips and CostsTrips and Costs►Trips Trips

7 to Vietnam - Hanoi and Lao Cai 7 to Vietnam - Hanoi and Lao Cai 1 to Mexico - Puebla1 to Mexico - Puebla

►Cost – what’s included:Cost – what’s included: Airfare – subject to changeAirfare – subject to change In-country - (transportation, lodging, In-country - (transportation, lodging,

and most food costs)and most food costs) Visa fee and medical insuranceVisa fee and medical insurance

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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 requirentsrequirents

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Age RequirementsAge RequirementsVietnamVietnam► 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.

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Age RequirementsAge Requirements

MexicoMexico► Participants under 18 must be accompanied Participants under 18 must be accompanied

by a parent or designated adult. by a parent or designated adult. Sorry, no Sorry, no exceptionsexceptions..

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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 the mission’s mindset and objectives.Must support the mission’s mindset 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, must start and end trip with group at DFW.If out-of-area, must start and end trip with group at DFW.

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Fund-Raising TipsFund-Raising Tips►Support letters (friends and family)Support letters (friends and family)►Garage salesGarage sales►Razoo.com - online fundraising Razoo.com - online fundraising

resourceresource►T-Shirt sales (i.e. Bonfire, Fund the T-Shirt sales (i.e. Bonfire, Fund the

Nations)Nations)►Sell crafts, services (lawn mowing, Sell crafts, services (lawn mowing,

tutoring, exercise classes, etc.)tutoring, exercise classes, etc.)

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

(GVI) (GVI) www.glocalventures.orwww.glocalventures.orgg

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

► Focus of our workFocus of our work DomainsDomains LocationsLocations

► Your unique Your unique contributioncontribution

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Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Orphan CareOrphan Care► Dates: June 21 - July 2 Dates: June 21 - July 2    ► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Hank ReedHank Reed► 3-day orphan beach 3-day orphan beach

trip outside Hanoi trip outside Hanoi ► Spend the day with Spend the day with

students in a vocational students in a vocational training schooltraining school

► Visit Sapa in the Visit Sapa in the northern mountain area northern mountain area

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Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Sports CampSports Camp

► Date: Summer - TBDDate: Summer - TBD

► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Chad GriffinChad Griffin

► Teaching skills in sports, Teaching skills in sports, nutrition, strength and nutrition, strength and conditioning to kids and conditioning to kids and coachescoaches

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Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Special Education Special Education

ConferenceConference

► Dates: July 18 – July 28Dates: July 18 – July 28 ► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Niki RobertsNiki Roberts

► Curriculum writers Curriculum writers andand presenters needed presenters needed

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Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Medical and Eye CareMedical and Eye Care

► Date: September 19-26Date: September 19-26

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

examsexams

► For medical professionals For medical professionals or any people with an or any people with an interest in helpinginterest in helping

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Vietnam Trips Vietnam Trips Community Community

DevelopmentDevelopment

► Dates: Oct 15-24Dates: Oct 15-24► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Steve DollarSteve Dollar► IT updatesIT updates► Small business trainingSmall business training► Health/hygiene supportHealth/hygiene support► Water buffalo donationsWater buffalo donations► Work and play with Work and play with

teachers, kids, and area teachers, kids, and area farmersfarmers

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Vietnam TripsVietnam TripsChild Abuse PreventionChild Abuse Prevention►Dates: Nov 9-16Dates: Nov 9-16►Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Kurt PaffordKurt Pafford►Establish basic protocolsEstablish basic protocols►Train local hospital staffTrain local hospital staff►Need social workers, Need social workers, psychologists and experts in psychologists and experts in the field of child abuse and the field of child abuse and family dynamicsfamily dynamics

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Mexico OverviewMexico Overview

►Focus of our workFocus of our work Orphan CareOrphan Care

►Safety / securitySafety / security►Your unique contributionYour unique contribution

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Mexico TripsMexico Trips Orphan CampingOrphan Camping► Dates: July 18-25Dates: July 18-25► Trip Leader: Trip Leader: Lori Lori

Oestereich Oestereich ► Teens and adults Teens and adults

provide a fun, exciting provide a fun, exciting and spiritual retreat and spiritual retreat for orphansfor orphans

► Camp in tentsCamp in tents► Maximum of 25 Maximum of 25

travelerstravelers

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

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

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PassportsPassports► ALLALL travelers need a travelers need a

valid passportvalid passport At least 6 mos. until At least 6 mos. until

it expiresit expires

►Normally takes 4-6 Normally takes 4-6 weeks weeks

► Can expedite in 10 Can expedite in 10 daysdays

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

►www.travel.state.gov

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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 onlyVietnam only

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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

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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

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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 Mexico and VietnamDifferent forms for Mexico and Vietnam

► Need to Need to readread and and signsign

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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

► Needs to be notarizedNeeds to be notarized

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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 cornercorner

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For More InformationFor More Information

►www.Northwoodchurch.org/www.Northwoodchurch.org/glocalglocal