We extend our mission trips by asking travellers to take part in our hockey bag and medical supply program. This doesn't come out of your pocket but does require you to do a little pre-trip work.

We ask each member to bring two hockey bags full of 50 Ibs. of school, medical and hygiene supplies that we can distribute to the children in the schools, hospitals and orphanages we visit on our trip. Threefold will provide a list of the type of supplies that are most needed. In addition to this we have an arrangement with another mission agency to provide prescription drugs to the hospitals and clinics in Nicaragua. For a cost of $750 CDN. We can deliver over $5000 CDN. worth of medicine. Team members are asked to help raise funds toward taking at least one of these Medi-Paks on their Mission.

Packing carefully is now more important than ever. New airline security regulations must be adhered to carefully to avoid delays. Please be sure to check the Government of Canada website for current regulations.

The Threefold Team is met at the airport in Managua by Mauricio Manzanarez, our translator and driver and driven to the Skylark Retreat Centre in San Marcos 45 minutes south of Managua. We are housed in a four bedroom dormitory facility. Two bedrooms have bunk beds and can accommodate up to six adults. The other two bedrooms each have one double bed and a set of bunk beds and can accommodate up to four adults. Each bedroom has a private bathroom with shower. Meals are prepared and served on site in our dining facility by our Nicaraguan staff. Meals are healthy and wholesome and similar to Canadian Fare with emphasis on Nicaraguan flavouring.

We are going to Nicaragua to bless and encourage the people of that great nation. Most of the work for these three teams will be focused on the completion of the Skylark Facility. Each team member will be asked to contribute work according to their giftedness in areas such as painting, landscaping, plumbing, carpentry, electrical and various other tasks as assigned by our project construction supervisor, Rob Fisher. In addition to this work we will also take time to provide some opportunities to meet with the people and children in the hospitals, schools, churches and orphanages we are supporting. We have also built into the schedule one day of relaxation for the team at San Juan del Sur, a beautiful beach area on the pacific ocean.

Immunization General:

While we have included some general information regarding immunization here you must consult with a family physician, your local health unit, and a travel medicine clinic at least six months before your planned trip. They will advise you respecting required and advised immunizations and other health regulations respecting travel to Nicaragua. You should consult with your drug and extended medical care providers both for vaccine costs and out of country coverage.

• Make sure you have a current passport.
• Check with your Medical Doctor to ensure you have the necessary vaccinations to visit Nicaragua.
• Make the necessary arrangements for out of the country medical coverage.
• When you join the team, Threefold will begin to work with you to make sure you are prepared to go.

Nicaragua is a Spanish speaking country and, while interpreters are provided, it is certainly a benefit if you are fluent in Spanish. While it takes considerable time and effort to become fully fluent in a language it is not hard to learn some of the more common phrases or even to gain a rudimentary grasp of the language.

It is much more effective if you can greet your new found friends in their local tongue.

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