Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church

2010 Trip to Kenya and Tanzania

Agenda
• What Trip?

• Why are we going?

• Where are we going?

• When?

• What will be doing?

• Who will be on the Team?

• What is required of team members?

• How much will it cost?

• What’s next if I am interested?

What Trip?
• Team of CHP members are going on
World Vision “Vision” Trip to Kisongo-
Makiyuni
ADP

• Have had partnership with Kisongo-

Makiyuni since 1996

• Visit ministries in Nairobi, Kenya

Why are we going?
Partnership
Transformation
Growth
in Christ
Relationship
Experience
Where are we going?

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Kisongo-Makiyuni ADP
Near Arusha, Tanzania

• Safari in Tanzania

Kisongo-
Makiyuni
ADP
When? Thursday, March 18 – Thursday, April 1
Mar. 18 – Mar. 20 Travel from Seattle to Tanzania
Mar. 20 – Mar. 23 Visit Ministries and Organizations in Nairobi, Kenya
Mar. 24 Travel from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Mar. 25 – Mar. 28 Visit Kisongo-Makiyuni ADP with World Vision
Mar. 29 Travel to Safari / Debrief
Mar. 30 Safari
Mar. 31 – April 1 Travel from Safari to Seattle
 What will be doing in Kenya?
Visiting Christian Ministries in Nairobi

Experiencing a large African Urban Environment

In 2007, we visited:
• Rafiki Village – School, Orphanage
• Faith House – Home for teenage girls
• Kibera – Largest slum in Kenya
• Caroline for Kibera – Clinic, Relief organization
• Powerful Change – Women living with HIV
• New Life Clinic – Baby rescue, Orphanage
• David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust – Elephant Orphanage
 What will be doing in Tanzania?

Visiting the ADP community, including:

• Churches
• Schools
• Medical clinics
• Development projects
• Community leadership
• Members of the community

Visiting sponsored children

In 2007, we visited: Joining the community in worship and

• Olarash Primary School – Teacher Home prayer
• Lendikinya Primary School – New classrooms
• People Living with HIV Association (PLWHA)
• Meserani Community Care Coalition
• Meeting with sponsored children
• Masaai Income Generating Group
• Christian Children’s Groups
• Mswakini Lutheran Church
• Loosmongori Water Project
• Mswakini Medical Clinic
• Orphaned and vulnerable children (OVCs)
• Women of Hope
Who will be on the team?

• 11 slots on the team • Ideally, diverse team of:

• Pastor James Kearney • Experienced and New
• 1-2 Team Leads • Men and Women
• 8-9 other slots • Single and Married

2007 Africa Trip Team

What is required of team members?

• Able to pay for or raise total cost of trip

• Must attend 6-7 team building and training sessions
between August and March (one meeting per month)
• Participate in fund raising for the trip
• Participate in trip debrief
• Participate in presentation to congregation on trip
• Work with team members to share what the team
learns with the congregation
• Must be willing to go through World Vision’s background check process
and sign World Vision’s release forms
How much will it cost?

Approximate Costs (Based off 2007 Costs):

Travel: $1,880
World Vision: $900
Nairobi Lodging / Travel / Meals: $400
Visas / Vaccines: $550
Safari: $800
Other Costs: $90 (+ spending cash)

Total: $4,620

• 2010 costs likely will range from $4,500 to

$5,200. Cost are only estimates at this time.

• What if that costs too much for me?

• Fundraising
What if I am interested?
• Sign up on the Information Sheet

• Pray

• Talk to members of the 2007 Team

James Kearny, Doreen Franson, Diana Rosemond,
Mycah Wittinger, Kimberly Hamilton, Shannon Barbour,
Mindy Smith, Tyler Whitworth, Kerri Whitworth

• Complete an Application

Timeline
June 28, July 12: Information Meetings
June 28: Applications Available
August 1: Applications Due
August 16: Team Selected
August 30: First team meeting

Find Out More

Website: http://chpcinafrica.org