INDIA TEAM 2015 VIZAG, INDIA MAAMIDI FAMILY
DATES & TRAVEL ITINERARY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20- SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28 DEPART DFW FRIDAY, 11/20 ARRIVE IN VIZAG ON SUNDAY, 11/22 (DAY LOST ON THE WAY THERE) DEPART VIZAG TO DFW ON FRIDAY, 11/27, ARRIVE AT DFW SATURDAY, 11/28 (GAIN A DAY ON THE WAY BACK) USUAL STOPOVER: DUBAI FOR A FEW HOURS LAYOVER TOTAL 6 DAYS IN COUNTRY; 3 DAYS TOTAL TRAVEL TIME
IN COUNTRY MISSION: THE MAAMIDI’S
COST usually $3000 total per person Flight round trip-$1800 or less (Luis’ estimate: $1200) Visa- $185 for 5-yr visa On-ground expense: $800 Immunizations: $200
TRIP APPROXIMATE TIMELINE $500 trip deposit due by end of May Ticket money due in June ($700-$1300 per person) Tickets purchased in July Continued Fundraising July- October
FUNDRAISING Letters of Support Crystal Padilla’s offer to help with catering Children’s ministry tithes Family & friends support- garage sales, family meal fundraisers, etc As a group/fundraising calendar
PASSPORTS Cost: $135 Need birth certificate and I.D. 4-6 weeks processing time Apply by end of April; will get back by mid-May Will need it to apply for visas in May
VISA Apply by end of May
IMMUNIZATIONS Routine vaccines: measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your yearly flu shot. Recommended: Hepatitis A & B and Typhoid Malaria medication Contact your doctor or Travel Health Services of Tarrant County
TRIP REGISTRATION Waves of Faith page Short application Testimony
FUTURE MEETINGS MAY 24, 2015 JUNE ?: Raj & Colleen will join us JULY 26 AUGUST 30 SEPTEMBER 27 OCTOBER 25
TRAVEL INFO SPREADSHEET Basic info about yourself to get plane tickets cost estimate and group rate
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