Missionary Trip to Belize 2009

Dates: Depart USA late Friday night, Jan. 16, 2009- Return USA on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2009.

 We invite you to join us for the 11th Annual missionary trip to Belize. The medical and construction teams will serve the same week in Dangriga, about 110 miles South of Belize City and located on the Caribbean Sea. Belize, formerly known at British Honduras, is a third world country that has a beautiful countryside and many water activities in the Caribbean. The official language is English. The currency is fixed at Belize 50 cents per $1 US dollar. Please log on to www.travelbelize.org for more information. The weather in Belize in January is between the upper 70s-low 80’s to lower 60s. It is a good time to get out of the Northwest cold winter.

 Medical Team Provide daily clinics & surgeries Sunday to Friday at the Southern Regional Hospital in Dangriga. Specialists are especially needed in orthopedic, ENT, urology, gynecology, radiologist, dermatology, podiatry, neurology and pediatrics. Other specialty and general/internal physicians are also invited. Diabetes and hypertension are two major problems among the entire population. The hospital has two surgery operating rooms and several outpatient clinic rooms. RN’s will be teamed with doctors for clinic assistance, to supplement the local nurses on inpatient units and for Triage. Non-medical help are needed for patient assistance and various other duties. We will continue the team approach- for every physician: one nurse and one non-medical helper.

Construction Team  will be also be located in Dangriga, and will begin construction on a new St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Pomona (12 miles away). Skill and unskilled people are needed. Local professionals will supervise the work.

Dates for medical and construction teams are:

• Leave Sea-Tac, 11:45 pm. Friday, Jan.16, 2009 • Continental Airlines • Pick up our rented vehicles at Belize Airport and drive to Dangriga. •

Stay at hotel’s in Dangriga. Every room has shower, toilet, and sink. Almost all rooms have air conditioning for an additional cost. •

 Sunday, Jan. 18- 7 a.m.- Worship at local churches; Afternoon- triage patients for surgery • three catered buffet dinner meals (included in $300 fee) • lunch provided by hospital - Monday-Friday (included in $300 fee) •

Medical clinic’s will be conducted at: Southern Regional Hospital, Dangriga Sunday, Jan. 18 to Friday, Jan.13: 8:30 am - 4 pm • Pediatric screening will occur at local schools. •

Monday-Friday, construction team will begin construction of a new St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Pomona. • Saturday, Jan. 24- off/play/recreation day • Sunday, Jan. 25- return to USA

 Typicals costs per person Airfare: $500-700 Ground activities: (*see below) $300 Lodging: $25-40 per night Meals: $20-30 per day depending on appetite Leisure activities: varies depending on type *$300 Includes: Due by Dec. 15, 2009 (payable to Diocese of Olympia- Belize trip, PO Box 12126, Seattle, Wa. 98102 ). • rental of ground transportation (vehicles and gas) • three catered dinners • bottled water • lunch -Monday thru Friday All of your expenses can be tax deductible except meals and leisure activities. Some previous participants have been supported by their local church or civic group. We will also plan for pleasure /sightseeing activities on Saturday, Jan. 24.

If interested, please complete and return the following registration form. Further information (including air flight) will be emailed after registration form has been received. Thank you in advance for the consideration. Any questions please contact me either by e-mail or phone This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 206- 854-0612 (cell phone) Rev. Dr. Peter Kalunian 4759 Shattuck Place South # B-101 Renton, WA 98055 (Registration form is below)

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Belize 2009 Missionary Trip Registration Form

Name (as on Passport) Address:

Phone:

E-mail:

Passport number:

 Name of Church/denomination (if any):______________________________________

Any known health problems:___________________________________

I wish to room with: _______________________________________________

 Room with air-conditioning ( )           no air conditioning ( )

                           ( ) Dorm room with bunk beds, no a/c (fans), private bath (12.50 per night)

Medical or construction team (circle one or both)

Medical doctors and ARNP’s need to fax a copy of current license to 425-746-0176

 Skills I can provide: (R.N’s- please indicate recent acute clinical skills)

Send to: Rev. Dr. Peter Kalunian 4759 Shattuck Place South B-101 Renton, Washington 98055