Chile Earthquake Work/Ministry Team: Chile

Because of the recent earthquake in Chile, there is a need to restore and rebuild churches and homes in the south of Chile. This will be an outreach to those churches and communities, as well as repairing the Chilean Global Action housing.OM Chile hosts ten international students a years. The housing for these students as well as the training center for Chileans going out needs repair and preparation for the new group in September. OM Chile also works in both a boys and girls home and we will be visiting and ministering to the children there.
This outreach is designed for a minimum of 10 days. In that time there will be practical work in Churches in earthquake area and in the OM houses and training center as well as group devotional time, ministry in churches and children’s homes and a little sightseeing.
The cost is basically US $7 per day that you are there.

Dates:	Tue 01 Jun 2010 – Sat 31 Jul 2010
Apply by:	Thu 01 Apr 2010
Cost:	150 NZD (participants from New Zealand)
Ages:	18-0

Ministry Details
Participants will be doing construction, carpentry, painting and possibly electrical work or plumbing. They will also be ministering to the local churches and visiting local Children’s homes.

Participant Profile
We would like to see anyone who is experienced in construction or building maintenance, along with willing workers of any age. This activity would be good for church groups or individuals. The participants need to be Christian, English or Spanish speakers, flexible and willing to do whatever is necessary. Spanish is not a requirement

Accommodation: We will be staying in the OM accomodation house or in tents or Chilean homes in the earthquake area

Food: You will be taking turns preparing locally perched food prepared in the group home kitchen.

Travel: Travel will be by city bus or metro (subway)

How to find us: We will pick you up at the airport in Santiago

Health: You must be in good physical health to be able to participate in all the planned activities

Visa: We recommend that you contact your local Consulate for VISA information, as the requirements vary from country

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