Preparation Meeting Updates

What a day! Our preparation meeting lasted until 3:40pm. We covered information on our luggages to details involving crafts for the children of Jaco.

I will write in a different format so you can better understand the details!


Luggage: We are allowed one carry-on. There is a requirement of $15 to check in your first luggage and $25 for your second luggage. When Vivian and I searched our closet, we found 5 full bags of items to give away. We also would like to go out and buy little things for the people there. We all plan just to come home with our carry-on and leave everything behind.

Passport: The church made 2 copies of our passports for safety. We won't be carrying it around when we're in Costa Rica.

T-shirt: Chip came up with a really cool idea! He's going to provide us with multiple t-shirts during our trip. Each day will wear the same shirt. This will help in locating each other in a crowd. I'm just a little worried that this may be a little overwhelming to others, I don't want anybody to be uncomfortable with us.

Electronics: Theres been many situations when things have been stolen. We are going to pack as lightly as possible. Nothing valuable will be taken on the trip.

Hotel: We found who we are going to room with. Just a few of us are sleeping in a Villa.

Games: Everyday we are going to have an activity to reach out to children which can also affect our relationship with their parents. We practiced making balloon dogs, giraffes, and lions. Let's just say that we still need some more practice...
We're also making power bracelets, giving them a photo of themselves on hearts, making puppets, face painting, dodgeball, tag, kickball, and a few more games.

Laundry: Handwashed.

Safety: No matter where you go, groups of 3.

Cultural shock: Things will be alot different and problably a little unusual. Courtesy is very important.


Our Youth Pastor ended the meeting with an assignment. He wanted us to share the reason why we are doing this, why we are going, and what we're afraid of?

"Go with the strength you have."



Victoria

I'm going to finish the update and it'll be mailed tomorrow morning.