Curacao 2025
The Mission:
Students will journey from Phoenix (through Charlotte) to Curacao, where they partner with Iglesia Bida Nobo and youth pastors Lucas and Esther Van Twillert to minister to impoverished families. After settling in and first day orientation, students will drive to Bandabou daily, where they will spend four-five days ministering to grade schoolers, teens, and families on Bandabou as well as participating in work projects there. Students will also spend a day of service on the church campus in return for their hospitality. Throughout the trip, students will have the opportunity to visit a variety of beaches and cultural sites including the Kura Hulanda slavery museum and a rest/fun day on the island of Klein Curacao.
The Travel:
Travel to Curacao requires two separate flights, 1 from Phoenix to Charlotte with a layover in Charlotte and another to Curacao. Total travel time averages between 10 and 12 hours. Passports are required as is a travel document and parental waiver for minors which are particular to Curacao and are completed 24 hours prior to travel. No vaccinations are required for this trip.
The Accommodations:
Students will stay on the campus of Iglesia Bida Nobo. All girls will be housed in one room and all boys will be housed in another room. Church staff prepare the rooms with bedding prior to our arrival but it is up to students to maintain the rooms while we are guests there. There is one bathroom for boys and one bathroom for girls that are shared with the church, the school, and the daycare program. Breakfast and dinners are provided by our chef, Jersley at the church and lunches are eaten either in town or local beaches. Food is varied from all cultures represented on the island and is fantastic!
Applying for this trip:
Registration will appear as "Closed" on all EUS/GL trip-specific pages. "Closed" registration does not mean that students are unable to apply. All trips have this status because students do not directly sign up for a specific trip. All students interested in a US or Global trip must apply to the General Application linked below, where students will share their top 3 trip preferences. Learn more about the application and team selection process by viewing these videos: https://youtu.be/ZGJsD1_mGwE?si=_2fg1SjpCmE3UhAi
Click here to apply!
10 going
Financial
$2,750.00
Due 2/10/2025
| $100.00 | Non-Refundable Deposit Due 10/15/2024 | |
| $1,375.00 | 50% of Funds Due 12/10/2024 | |
| $1,925.00 | 70% of Funds Due 1/10/2025 | |
| $2,750.00 | 100% of Funds Due 2/10/2025 |
Forms
24-25 Parental Consent Form Required
Due 1/1/2025
Please complete this form, have it notarized, upload it to your Service Reef account, and bring the hard copy to me.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Passport Required
- Curacao Travel Document Required
- No Vaccinations Required
- Ability to tolerate 85-90 degrees with 85-100% humidity
- Physically able to spend four to five hours per day on work projects in the heat
- Curacao Parental Consent Form Required (Country Specific)
Responsibilities
- Possess a strong desire to minister to teens, grade school children, and special needs children
- Possess a strong desire to seek opportunities to share the Gospel and testimony
- Possess a strong desire to minister to those living in extreme poverty
- Possess a strong desire to lead worship and youth night
- Desire to explore and appreciate different cultures
- Ability to hold others in high esteem with regard to cultural differences
- Have a strong desire to be a team player and willing to serve others and teammates
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to island time as well as changes in projects at last minute
- Ability to do manual labor and work projects.
Restrictions
- Juniors and Seniors Priority (outstanding sophomores may be accepted)
