COLLEGE/WESLEY

Spring Break 2009 and Summer Vacation are a superb chance to get away and do a work for the Church!  Not only does BMP have a superb project, for 2009 we will be centrally located in Belize City, with easy access to the Belize Cayes and the Maya Mountains.  Remember  too, that there is also easy border crossing with Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

In the Belizean school system, the “Upper School” is the last chance for students to obtain an assured education; after  upper school, there are no guarantees. Arrangements have been made with school officials of the Wesley Upper School for summer-long pressure wash, painting and general upkeep.  This 50 year-old facility is in the heart of Belize City, and due to economic conditions has endured years of deferred maintenance. 


Maggie Patchett, Belize City Coordinator, with the school officials of Wesley Upper School

Qualified, “called” students will be asked to work directly with church and school officials, in performing  easy but critical tasks, to assist this important facility in its mission, to help young high-school age kids stay in school!  

Most importantly,  since school in Belize runs  until June 30, there will be plenty of opportunity for qualified mission students to work directly with the target student group, making for a fantastic mission experience.

Accommodations will be at a safe, comfortable (AC!) yet affordable guest house nearby, the Hotel Mopan, which  has been used by church teams for many years. www.hotelmopan.com.   There are limited rooms available for  this project, as other church groups come and go all summer long, especially in May, June, and July.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 person team from each church, traveling together.
  • Previous offshore missions experience by at least one team member  preferred.
  • Recommendation of Pastor, Priest or Rabbi required.
  • Two week minimum stay, five week maximum. Sorry no scholarships.
  • Two week cost estimate: $2300.00 including estimates for air, hotel, food, transfer, admin, and three tours. Cost estimate for each additional week: $420.00, exclusive of tours.
  • Spanish not required (this is Belize, mon) but  helpful on tours.
  • Valid US Passport If diving, valid dive card.