Travel Information - Changing of Departure Date/Time

As requested by the group, I have checked into changing our departure date from Sunday to Saturday. This would have gotten us back to Chicago on Sunday instead of Monday morning. Since our meeting and posting in the information on our BLOG. I have gotten several emails that don't care one way or another, but favor what ever works out best for the group. I have also gotten a couple of emails that prefer to stay with what we currently have planned. I have got no emails asking to change the departure date from Sunday to Saturday.

So the votes are in and counted. We will stay with what is currently planned.

Please Read - New Departure Date - Optional

Here is a copy of the email from Joy on the possibility of departing Guatemala on Saturday instead of Sunday. This will get us back to Chicago on Sunday morning instead of Monday.

There is no charge to the group for the change.

It appears to be a very long day for us. We dapart on Saturday at 1:07PM and have a 5 hour layover in San Salvador and arrive in Chicago at 1:50AM on Sunday morning. This is not a direct flight.

It doesn't matter what option you choose to me. Please zip me an email and let me know your preferance. If it appears to me the group prefers the latest option, I will notify Joy and have her make the change.

Please advise.



Hi Gary, I heard back from the Taca Group Desk. No fees to change to the 24thbut they do not have the direct flight available. This is the schedule they are offering:7/24 depart Guatemala 1:07PM arrive San Salvador (El Savador) 1:57PMDepart San Salvador 7:05PM and arrive Chicago Ohare 1:50AM on 7/25. Let me know - thanks, Joy

Medical Supplies List 2 of 2

Children's Vitamins 5 Bottles quantity 100
Metformin 800mg 4 Bottles quantity 20
Benadryl 12 Bottles

Medical Supplies List 1 of 2

GROUNDWORK GUATEMALA MEDICAL WISH LIST
Needed most:
Anti fungal ointments
Antibiotic ointment
Antibiotics in general for children
Antibiotics: amoxicillin, ampicillin, tetracycline, etc.
Benadryl
Cough / cold / sinus medicines for all ages
BP cuff of all sizes
Current nursing drug book
Containers for liquid/cream medicine distribution
Decongestants – adult & pediatric
Diabetic test strips and meds of all types (Metformin)
Dosage cups and eye droppers for liquid meds
Diarrhea and nausea meds
Electrolytes
Eye & ear drops, antibiotic and non antibiotic
Hydrocortisone cream
Infant vitamins
Masks
Naproxen sodium, ibuprofen, acetaminophen
Parasite and worm meds
Pill counting tray
Prenatal vitamins
Throat lozenges – medicated & non medicated / sugar free also needed for diabetics
Strep tests
Vitamins – adult & children’s
UTI (urinary tract infection) test strips
Other less urgent needs:
Alcohol wipes
2", 3", 4" sterile gauze wrap / kling
Ambu bag of all sizes
Antibiotics for parasites, amoebas & worms
BP meds w/written parameters
Bandaids – assorted sizes
Caladryl lotion
Alcohol
Foley supplies
Epi pens
Hydrogen peroxide
Gloves
Inhalers, nebulizers, nebules
Lice meds/treatments
Ocult blood testing supplies
Oto/opthamalmoscope and disposable speculums – rechargeable or battery
Pen light
Thermometers
Tongue depressors
Wound care supplies (including tape) of all types

Join Us for Breakfast – The Groundwork Guatemala team and the National Youth Gathering group are hosting and serving Grace’s annual Easter Breakfast this year! Easter Sunday morning (April 4), join us for some of the most scrumptious breakfast delights you’ve ever had; free will donations will be taken to support both of the host groups and their trips this summer. Breakfast will be served from 8:15 until 10:00am (Easter Services are at 7am and 10:30am).

New post on the Groundwork Blogspot. keep up to date on how God is working in Guatemale through the Groundwork mission.

http://allforhiminguate.blogspot.com/

Update on Fundraising

Check out the "Fundraising Projects" link.  I've put the latest updates at the bottom of the page.

Medical Supplies

To members of the Guatemala Group.

I have taken the list of Medical Supplies Requested and given it to my personal Physician and asked him to help us. Most Physicians have sales staff stop by on regular basis. He is going to ask some of the sales staff to help us gather items on our list. If you are comfortable with your Physician you may consider this as well.

Financial Support

PRAISE GOD! we are about 1/3 of the way to Guatemala!!!
We would be very grateful for any support that you can do.
Financial or prayers. If you can help financially checks can be made out to:
Grace Mission Team, and mailed to
Grace Lutheran Church
300 E. Cleveland Ave
Coopersville MI 49404

Thank you agian for all your support!!!!

Travel Information

Ticket Information

May 21, 2010 - Last day to Cancel - $50 per person fee applies.

May 21, 2010 - Complete Legal Name List Due Via Email to Joy Converse at Pro Travel

May 21, 2010 - Final Monies Due

Travel Information

Luggage Policy:

(2) Free Checked bags per person allowed with a max weight of 50lbs and max size of 62 linear inches. (W+D+H = linear).

(1) Free Carry on allowed per person with a max weight of 40lbs and 42 linear inches.

Travel Information

July 17, 2010 Taca Flight #589
Departs Chicago O'Hare @ 3:05am, arrives Guatemala 6:30AM

July 25, 2010 Taca Flight #588
Departs Guatemala 8:30PM, arrives Chicago O'Hare 1:50AM

Bibles

We got notified by Ginny from Groundwork, she would like us all to bring along with our English/Spanish New Testament, they want each of us to bring a pocket size English Bible. old and new Testament. one more thing to put on the packing list.

Fit for Life "The Body Edition"

I just received an email from Jamie, and she wanted me to post the following:

Hi Everyone! Please tell all of your friends and Family that we will be starting Fit for Life "The Body Edition" on Tuesday, March 9th from 6:30-7:30 pm. We will be doing various workouts led by Wendy Reynolds- the first series will be a Turbo Jam work out. Suggested donation is $5. 100% of the proceeds will go to our mission. Please be sure to thank Wendy, as she is donating all of her time for us!