The Itinerary

Central and South America Excursion

Copan, Honduras (Ixbalanque) – [Jan 14 – Feb 9] Medical Spanish immersion program. We will be living with a local host family, attending Spanish language classes in the mornings, and working with Christian medical relief organizations in the afternoons.
La Ceiba, Honduras (Centro Internacional de Idiomas) – [Feb 12 – Mar 9] Medical Spanish immersion program. Again we will be studying Spanish in the mornings, living with a local host family, and this time volunteering with the Honduran Red Cross in the afternoons.
Danli, Honduras (Mountain Mover’s Mission International) – [Mar 12 – Apr 6] Non-denominational Christian medical mission clinic. Here we will join local doctors working in clinics during the days with occasional trips to outlying villages to provide medical care. We will also have night-shift work opportunities at the local hospital.
Costa Rica – [Apr 7 – Apr 21] Chloe and Mark Young; Rod, Mary, and Bret Runestad are joining us for two weeks in Costa Rica for a quick break and sightseeing.
Cochabamba, Bolivia (Hospitals of Hope) – [Apr 22 – May 18] Christian mission hospital and clinic. Working alongside local and foreign physicians in hospital and clinic settings, we will be serving one of the poorest populations in South America. We also are looking forward to weekly Bible studies, church services (both English and Spanish), and other outreach opportunities.
Ecuador and Peru – [May 20 – Jun 4] Rory and Brett Sallach; Anne Johnson; Angela and Chuck Barrier will be joining us as we explore Galapagos and Machu Picchu.
June 4, 2006: Returning home!