Nicaragua, Vida Joven

Nicaragua Mission Trip
  
Nicaragua, Vida Joven Camp
2010 Mission Trip: August 7- August 14
   
  • Received 8.14.2010,5;41 pm: We have just landed. We are waiting for a gate to open up for us.
    We will hopefully be on the rode in the next hour.    Thanks, Traci
  • Received 8.13.2010, 7:10 pm: We are here-everyone is safe and sound in Managua. Thanks, Traci   
  • Received 8.8.2010, 12:38 am:  We are finally here ! All suitcases and passengers are safe!  Thanks, Traci 
 
Emergency Contact Numbers:
In case of an Emergency while we are in Nicaragua your family can use the following contact numbers. You must dial 011 before the 505 for Kate and Jeff since their numbers are Nicaragua.   
 
    Kate Greenway (505) 8333-6088    Email: vjnicteams@gmail.com  

   Jeff Greenway (505) 8853-9584      Email: gwayvj@gmail.com  

   Danny Sharpe: (609) 267-4856 (NJ Number)    Email: danny.sharpe@verizon.net  

   Ann Sharpe: (609) 267-4856
 
 
 
Young Life Nicaragua or “Vida Joven” is the mission organization with whom we partner. We seek to build relationships with Nicaraguan people through our service of construction, club renovation, sports camps, Vacation Bible School and clean water systems. Vida Joven provides for our housing, food and purified water while there, as well as sharing their language, their hearts and passion for Jesus Christ.   
 
 




2010 Mission Team, Please keep them in your prayers!
He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.  Colossians 1:7

Jerree Anderson
Traci Bagley
Kati Bagley
Jim Bagley
Amanda Bonfanti
Josh Boron
Mike Boron
Brandon Brady
Tanya Brady
Kellie Burdick
Ellen Creekmore		 Jennifer Felan
Madison Felan
Sandra Graves
Dan Griffin
Joe Hayes
Peggy Hayes
Ralph Herbert
Chelsea Holroyd
Courtney Holroyd
Jeff Horton
Kandy Keith		 Anita Killebrew
Olivia Krise
Charlotte Loen
Allison McConnell
Katlyn McConnell
Rianne McConnell
Jeanette Muncie
Caitlin Pennington
Joshua Peters
Linda Peters
Marty Philips

Sarah Phillips
Brenda Sims
Judy Steinmetz
James Vanlandingham
Nicole Wagner
Rachel Wagner
Carter Wright




Mission Requirements:
Age:  12-15 year-old with parent; 15-90 years-old with strong back and strong constitution!

Passport: required, some immunizations recommended

Time: 8-10 days travel to Nicaragua, availability to participate in monthly meetings prior to trip for preparation and team building.
 
  
2009 Trip Higlights:

3:30 am on Friday, August 7th the team pulled out of GBPC and made the bus ride to DC. The team of 47 arrived in Managua at about 8:00 pm on the 7th. During the week the team built a bridge which the camp will use for vehicle traffic. The new bridge and road (which we worked on last year), will allow the Vida Joven camp to not have traffic in the middle of camp where the Nicaraguan campers are walking. We constructed a walking path in the side of the mountain, and weeded and packaged coffee.

 
The team also did an onsite and offsite VBS for children who live in the community surrounding the camp. The children were given book bags, school supplies, and clothing. GBPC became the first church to make contact with youth at a school in Matagalpa. The team went into the school and had groups interacting with the students by doing hair/nail/make-up, making jewelry, and playing sports.
 
 
Team members were also involved in reflection teams with youth. Many member of the team
were personally touched by Christ through out the week. We had beautiful weather and were blessed by God through out the week.
 
Thank you for all of you support and prayers!
 


 Nicaragua Contact:   Jeff Greenway, gwayvj@gmail.com ,   cell 011-505-8853-9584,  VJ office 011-505-2772-7039