Haiti Medical Mission Trip 2017

Greetings,
You are receiving this letter because you have expressed interest in joining our team. I am writing you on behalf of Jean-Marie Philemon, founder of the non profit organization The Christian Family Ministry For the Needy Inc. Jean-Marie has organized an annual Medical Mission trip (The Luke 9 Project) to his hometown of Gonaives Haiti and would love to have your help.

Crisis in Haiti
2.5 million Haitians live in extreme poverty.
This is about 80% of the rural population.
Only 40% of the people have access to clean water.
With limited health resources and medical facilities there is a severe healthcare crisis in Haiti.

Our Mission
Our purpose is to witness the gospel of Christ to the people of Haiti through medical mission. We will provide medical treatment and medications to people who lack sufficient access or financial resources. We believe that educating communities and assisting local physicians will empower and enrich the quality of life in Haiti.

In HaIti we will hold mobile clinics over a course of 4 days at local churches. The medical team will be led by nurse practitioner Dr. Tiney Ray. As support staff, it will be the job of the nurses to educate patients on medications and disease process after being seen by Dr. Ray. We will also perform physical assessments, obtain vital signs, and distribute medications. Non- medical personnel will distribute medications and supplies, facilitate the flow of the patients being seen, and assist the medical staff. Local translators will be available to help with communication. We will end the trip at a resort where we will fellowship and debrief before returning home.

Itinerary
June 15-We will fly from Atlanta, time TBA, to Port au Prince Haiti. We will travel via bus to Gonaives and check in to our bed and breakfast L'Elyse Guest House
June 16- Day 1 of clinic at Nazarene Church of Marose
June 17- Day 2 of clinic at Nazarene Church of Marose
June 18- Day 3 of clinic at Premiere Methodist Church of Gonaives
June 19- Day 4 of Clinic at Nazarene Church of Artibonite and check into Royal Decameron Indigo Beach Resort
June 20- Resort
June 21-Resort
June 22- Resort
June 23- check out and fly back to Atlanta

Payment
The total cost for the trip will be $1500 per person. The initial payment will be a nonrefundable deposit of $250 due on Dec 1. This will secure your place. The following payments will be due on the following dates:
Feb 1 $250
April 1 $500
May 1 $ 500.
All payments can be made to Jean-Marie Philemon via venmo or paypal.

We would be honored to have you serve with us and hope you decide to commit to the trip. If you have any further questions please contact Jean-Marie Philemon at (404) 798-6444 or philemon.jean316@yahoo.com or visit his website at www.haiti4jesus.org

Sincere Regards,
Trenette Bailey BSN, RN