Philippines
December 10, 2009
On a FOCUS Mission Trip, the Lord showed me that He is present in every given moment, if only one makes the effort to open their eyes to the beauty of those surrounding them in the here and now and stop dwelling on the past/future. Every moment is an opportunity to love and grow closer to Christ. The mission trip helped me to see that I am capable of utilizing every moment to bring greater glory to God!
-Sabrina Harris School: Appalachian State University
Date: July 9-July 27
Mission Director: Shannon Zurcher
Mission Co-Leaders:Katelyn Jastrebski, Andy Norton, Chris Rothschild
Amount to Fundraise: $2400.00*
* Amount to Fundraise and dates are subject to change
Hosted by the Filipino GK Build program, this Catholic based organization has been hosting student groups for 1-2 week long immersions for 6 years. As Christ lived among the poor and downtrodden, so too will we as we work in the Filipino slums to build homes and transform a community through the light of Christ. Working with GK, you will be able to experience poverty but also see hope, transforming a culture and creating a belief in the dignity of all people.
We will also be meeting up with a delegation of young adults from Malaysia on this Mission to share in the service. The goal is to share our experiences of faith from opposite sides of the world and to help each other grow in love for the Church!
NOTE: There will be two summer trips to the Philippines. One is for University of Florida students only! Please make sure you apply for the correct Philippines trip in our online application system. The University of Florida trip will be designated as a University of Florida trip on the application.
Price includes: Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles (or other US departure city determined by the Mission Director), travel insurance, pre-trip orientation retreat, post-trip debriefing retreat, all food, lodging, and in-country transportation.(Does not include immunizations and travel meds, your travel to/from departure city, passport/visa expenses, other personal incidentals).
