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GOTeamMexico:AguadeVidaOrphanageFebruary26-28,2016WhyGO?WeGOtoserveandhelpsustainAguadeVidaOrphanage–whoarerescuingkidsandraisingthemintheLord.TheOrphanagehaslimitedstaffresourcesandministryteamsbringmuchneededreprieve,encouragementandsupporttotheOrphanagestaff.Thus,aswego,webringourservant’sheartwithwillingnesstobeflexible.WeGOtohelpandsometimesthisisinareaswemightnotwantto.We’retobeconsiderateofothers–showinggrace,patienceandunderstanding.WeGOwiththerealizationthatthingsrarelygoasplanned.WeGObecauseGodhasencouragedustoserveasHeservedus.IstheAguadeVida(AdV)OrphanageSafe?

• AdVisrunbyPastorsMarioandVeronicaSantoswholiveonsitewiththeirfamily–MarioisoriginallyfromtheUplandarea.

• AdVisinthecityofCiudadMorelos,20-30minutesfromtheUS-Mexicoborder.

• AdViscompletelyfencedinandthegateislockedatnight• Thebordercrossing(nearYuma,AZ)isaverysmallnon-commercialborder

(notliketheTijuanaborderwhichislarge,crowded,andbusy)• ThereiscurrentlynoUSStateDepartmentTravelAdvisoryforbiddingtravel

toMexico.WhatCanWeDoThere?

• SmalltoMediumWorkProjects.CurrentlytheorphanageistryingtobringitsfacilitiesuptonewcodestandardsrecentlyenforcedbytheMexicanGovernmentonallorphanages.

• Servetheorphanagebydoingdailytasks:cleaning,preparingmeals,etc.• Teachbiblelessons(VBSstyle),crafts,hangoutwiththekidsofAguade

Vida,etc.• Helpkidswiththeirhomework–mathespecially.

WhatDoesA“Typical”TripScheduleLookLike?(Butitisalwayssubjecttochange)

• Fri,3:30p:MeetatLBFforcheck-inandloadingofvehicles

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• Fri,4pSHARP:LeaveLBF(stopfordinnerontheroad,bringyourown$$)• Fri,9p:ArriveatUS-MexicoBorderandtraveltoAdV–arrive9:30p• Sat:Quiettime,preparebreakfast,eat,serve,preparelunch,eat,serve,play

withkids,preparedinner,hangwithkids,possibletacorun(bring$),bedtime

• SunAM:Quiettime,preparebreakfast,eat,pack-up,leaveforborder@930a-1030a

• Sun,11a-1230p:Crossborder,getlunchontheroad(bringyourown$$)• Sun,4p-5p:EstimatedarrivaltimebackatLBF

TripCost:$125perpersonwillcoverthecostoffood,gas,travelinsurance,Mexicocarinsurance,andadailyfeethatAdVcharges.Wewillsendoutanemailwithlinktopayonline.CulturalReminders:Mexicoisamodestcountrywithconservativevaluessowehavebehaviorguidelinesweaskyoutopleaseadhereto.Most,ifnotall,ofthechildrencomefromat-riskfamiliesandaretheretobebroughtupinaChrist-likeenvironmentwithChrist-likevalues.24/7youareon“ministrytime”–remember…littleeyesseeyouevenifyoudon’tseethem!WhatToBring:

• Pleaseonlypack1duffelbagorsmallsuitcase.• Sleepingbag,orlightblanketandpillow(sleepingpadorblowupmattressis

optional)• Clothing:

o Workclothesandhatthatareoktogetruined/dirtyorpaintonthemo Tennisshoesrecommended–itisverydustythereo Modestclothing(remember,Mexicoisamodestculture)Youmaybe

askedtochangebytheTeamLeaderifthereisanissue.Notanktops,noshortsabovetheknee.Thisincludesclothesforsleeping.Agoodruleofthumb:ifit’squestionable,don’tpackit!

o Comfyclothesandjackettorelaxintheevenings• Toiletriesandpersonalhygieneitems.1rolloftoiletpaperperperson• Importantmedications• Considerbringingsunscreen,handsanitizer,bugrepellantandbabywipes• Bibleandjournalfordevotionaltimeseachmorning.• Passportbookorcard.Don’tpackthisinyourluggage–keepthisonyou

whentravelingacrosstheborder.Werecommendleavingacolorcopyathomewithafamilymember.

OtherReminders:

• PleaserespecttheleadershipatAdVincludingMarioandVeronicaSantosandOrphanageStaff

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• Donotdrinkunbottledwater.However,theiceattheorphanageisoktoputinyourdrinks.

• Keepabottleofclean/filteredwaterwithyouatalltimestostayhydrated–especiallyduringhotweather!

• Donotputanythingexcepttoiletpaperinthetoilets(includingtrashandfeminineproducts)

• Thereareshowersforwomeninthegirl’sdormbuttheywillonlybeavailableduringcertainhoursduringtheday(usuallyinthemorning).YourTeamLeaderwillletyouknowthetimesuponarrival.Theoutsiderestroomisavailableformentoshower.Pleasekeepshowersto5minorlessasthereislimitedhotwater(ifanyatall!)

• Menandwomenareseparatedforsleeping–evenmarriedcouples.YourTeamLeaderwillshareyourteam’ssleepingarrangements(bluehouses/bunks,nursery,diningroom,etc.)

• Ifyouhavespecialdietaryneeds,pleasespeakwithyourTeamLeaderASAP• Everyoneisexpectedtoparticipateinallactivitiesincluding:

loading/unloadingvehicles,set-up/clean-up,cooking,emptyingtrash,cleaning,ministryprojects,teamtime,etc.Ittrulytakesateamtogetthroughtheweekendandwecountoneveryonepitchingin,usingtheirgiftsandcontributing!Weencourageyoutousethisasanopportunitytoserveandbestretched.

• Pleasedon’tletanyofthekidsholdanyofyourelectronicdevices(phone,iPad,cameras,etc.)

Directions-Wewillcarpooltogether.

• 210E(210becomesthe330)• 10E(towardsIndio)• 86S(towardsElCentro)• Westopatthetruckstopon66thnearMeccatogetgasforanyonewho

needsit,toeatandtousethebanos…youcanseeDelTacoandStarbucksfromthe86.

• The86turnsintothe78atsomepoint• TurnrightonCenterstreet(theonlylightintownJ)• CenterturnsintoForresterRoad• 8EtowardsYuma(4thStreetoffthe8hasIn-n-Outwhereweeatlunchon

thewayhomeandalsoagasstationacrossfromIn-n-Outwhereyoucangetgasifneededagain)

• Offthe8youcanexitatSidewinderandstopattheChevronforbathroomsandgasifanyoneneedsit(it’susuallymoreexpensiveheresoIrecommendonlyfillingupasmuchasyouneed

• Tocrosstheborder,youexitatthenextexit,Algodones(youwillseetheIndiancasino,QuechanwithabigQ)

CROSSBORDER

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• RatASt(it’sthe1ststreet)–youcanalsoturnrightonBstreet-thebordertown’sstreetsareinagrid

• (Lat4thSt–orcallecuarta-forTacoStand/cartnearthepark-goodtacosifyouwanttostopbeforeyouarriveattheorphanage–theyareusuallythereuntilatleast10p)

• Lat6thSt(calleSexta)• Atthefork,veertotheright(thereare4-5setsofspeedbumpsintheroad–

watchout!)• Latstopsign(BC87,5setsofspeedbumpsonthisroadtoo!)• Ratstopsign(BC6)ontoLazeroCardenas(thetown’smainstreet)• Orphanageontherightafter4-5stopsignsandneartheroundabout(you

willseeasignforthechurch)https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Upland,+CA/Mezquite,+Ciudad+Morelos,+B.C.,+Mexico/@32.6388856,-114.8564022,3076m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x80c33123458318cd:0x98a96ad80d71f017!2m2!1d-117.6483876!2d34.09751!1m5!1m1!1s0x80d6556270eaaec9:0x35c6d39b514e7c5d!2m2!1d-114.8724999!2d32.6328021?hl=en-US