St. Stephen’s, Edina has space in their summer 2012 mission trip to Ecuador. Dates are June 23 to July 2. Cost of the trip is $2,695 for non-St. Stephen’s participants.
Payment schedule:
- March 1st Deadline to register for the trip. To register please send in a non-refundable check for $300.00 attention Gary Dietz made out to St. Stephen’s Church.
- April 16th Second non –refundable payment of $ 1,200.00 is due.
- May 16th Final non-refundable payment in the amount of $995.00 is due
What: A two hour trek to school and two more hours walking home keeps the children in the mountains of Ecuador from regularly attending school. The St. Stephen’s group will be helping Jardin del Eden build a community center in Pujili so students can live there during the school week and go home on weekends. Participants will work side by side with some of the kids from the school who will also be helping build their own community center.
Activities: During the group’s stay two days will be available to enjoy and explore the parts of this beautiful country. Activities will include a day spent in Banos, a resort area on the side of a volcano, the rain forest, waterfalls and the spectacular scenery while taking an Arial cable car across Bridal Falls. There will also be time to shop at the market for Ecuadorian souvenirs such as sweaters, leather and wood carvings. One day at the end of the trip will be set aside to explore the city of Quito, a world heritage city.
For more information, contact Gary Dietz, gdietz@ststephens.com.
