El Salvador
April 15 - 23, 2023, tentative dates
INDIVIDUAL COST
$3500
SIGN UP DEADLINE
November 13, 2022
About this Project
Trip Focus: Safe Water and Health
We are taking a team of volunteers on an exciting trip to El Salvador to help provide clean water for people who can’t access it otherwise. Together, the team will be working on the construction, installation and monitoring of BioSand Water Filters, as well as taking part in discipleship initiatives and outreach in the community receiving the water filters.
Simple, Canadian-designed BioSand Water Filters (BSF) use layers of sand, gravel, and naturally occurring micro-organisms to transform contaminated water into safe water in seconds. In addition to a BSF, families receive health and hygiene training to foster positive behaviour changes and overall health improvements for families. The team will be hosted by our partner organization – Agua Viva (Living Water); they are committed to the implementation and proclamation of the Gospel in a holistic manner in order to achieve human transformation.
What are the accommodations?
Accommodations will be clean, safe, and basic. Teams may be staying in the same community where the filters are being installed, or in local hotels.
What will we eat?
Amazing traditional Salvadorian food.
What does the trip cost include?
The trip cost covers the flight, ministry supplies, transportation, lodging, and meals on the ground. It does not include passport fees, immunizations, snacks, meals in the airport, or souvenirs.
Next Steps?
If you are interested in joining us, please complete the online application before the sign up deadline. Upon acceptance, you will need to submit a $350 initial donation and complete the detailed trip application for Samaritan’s Purse
More questions?
Check our our Common Questions or Contact Us
El Salvador Trip REQUIREMENTs
Attend the Likewise EC Group (Thursdays, Weekly, February 6th - March 30th, 2023)
Attend all team meetings, 3 pre-trip and 1 following
Meet all payment deadline requirements*
Be at least 18 years of age or older (Exceptions may be made for age 16-18 with parent permission)
PAYMENT Milestones
$350 commitment deposit upon acceptance
Milestone 1 (February 1st) - $1400 This will bring your account balance to $1,750
Milestone 2 (April 1st) - $1750 This will bring your account balance to $3,500
*Payment deadlines must be met in order to participate in this trip. Therefore, payments are non-refundable, and failure to meet the deadlines will result in the removal of a team member and/or the cancellation of the trip.
LIKEWISE
A DISCIPLESHIP JOURNEY WITH SAMARITAN’S PURSE
As part of our EC Global trip, we are partnering with Samaritan’s Purse for a 8-session EC Group to grow in love and compassion for your neighbours both home and around the world.
"I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in."
Matthew 25:35 (NIV)
Through Likewise, we'll have the ability to engage in a discipleship journey with our community, learning more about Safe Water and Health around the world, and how we can respond through faith in action.
PROGRAM DATES
Thursday nights from February 6th - March 30th, 2023 from 7-9pm
SESSIONS
1. The Samaritan Ethos
2. Introduction to Safe Water
3. Faith Inspired Action
4. Strategies for Change and Stories of Hope
5. Global Partners and Churches Making a Difference Part 1
6. Global Partners and Churches Making a Difference Part 2
7. The Hunger Crisis in Canada
8. Developing a Plan for Putting Faith in Action
Program Cost - $30/person
Participation in the Likewise EC Group is mandatory for joining the trip however, joining the trip is not mandatory for joining the Likewise EC Group. Click the link to sign up for the group only: