Join us on this Trip to Pucallpa!
This trip offers a unique experience in partnership with Kids Alive International in Peru. Our hope is that each team member learns the eternal joy of service through their time serving with Here For Kids International.
HEALTH & SAFETY
We know that traveling during a global pandemic comes with its concerns. However, Here For Kids strives to be diligent in protecting both our team members and the sites that we serve. HFK will purchase health insurance for you during your trip with us and provide masks for you to wear during your travel and on our partner sites.
Our partners are requiring all team members to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19. While a booster is not required, it is highly advised to have the booster at least 2 weeks before traveling. Team Members will be responsible for showing a negative Covid-19 test the day before travel. Once on site, both team members and site partners will be masked at all times and the site will give an orientation on their Covid-19 protocols for the week. Our site partners will then coordinate a Covid-19 test for each team member to submit for re-entry into the United States at the end of their trip.
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TIME COMMITMENT
Team members of this trip are expected to:
Attend 2 pre-trip meetings with team prior to traveling
Participate in week-long international service trip
Attend 2 post-trip meetings with team after returning
PARTNER SUPPORT
This partnership supports Kids Alive International as we provide an opportunity for them to share about their ministry and the impact they have in their community, a time for the kids to interact with our team members, and a way for us to provide financial and physical help in support of their year-round ministry.
FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
To sign up for this trip, you’ll be asked to pay a $240 deposit to secure your spot. Once signed up, you will be required to pay the remainder of the amount up to 7 days before the departure of your trip.
Breakdown of Cost:
$885 - Airfare
$485 - Kids Alive In-Country Costs (Transportation, food, lodging, activities, project funds.)
$390 - Kids Alive Child Care and Rescue Funds (Donation to support continued care for children and program growth.)
$20 - HFK Operating Costs-T-shirt, mask, mailing materials
$50 - Baggage fees
$30 - Travel Insurance
$500 - Excursion (Machu Picchu)
$40 - Covid Test Fee
Total cost: $2,400
SCHOLARSHIPS & FUNDRAISING
This year, we are offering three types of scholarships for team participants that need financial assistance to complete total trip payments.
10% Scholarship - Total trip cost of $2160 (A scholarship of $240)
30% Scholarship - Total trip cost of $1680 (A scholarship of $720)
40% Scholarship - Total trip cost of $1440 (A scholarship of $860)
You can apply for a scholarship during your application process if needed. Scholarship money is limited and will only be awarded to participants who need financial assistance. In addition to a scholarship, all team members are encouraged to fundraise the remainder of the trip cost with the help of Go Method’s Personal Support Page and are always welcome to raise more than the required amount.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
This is what you can expect during your trip:
Serving the partner site in any projects they need help with during the week.
Team bonding and team development activities.
Time playing and getting to know kids and staff at the partner site.
Processing space to grow spiritually (individually and with teammates)
Opportunities to support international partners beyond the trip week
TEAM CAPTAINS
The team captains for this year's trip are Kristen Linn and Hayes Linn. Here is a message from them:
"I am Kristen Linn and I will be leading this trip with my husband, Hayes.
Hayes and I currently live in Syracuse, Utah with our two dogs and one cat. We are both retired athletes from the United States Air Force Academy and have a passion for traveling, service and sports.
At the age of 16, I traveled to Peru on my very first mission trip and I was hooked. Fast forward to now, I have been on a total of 7 service trips to 5 different countries and have no plans on slowing down. It is a passion of mine to be able to share my love of travel and service to others and it was extremely special when I took my husband out of the country for the first time to Monte Plata, Dominican Republic on a Here for Kids trip in 2017 and to Lima, Peru in 2018.
Since the pandemic hit, we have been itching to lead a service trip and are excited for the opportunity to once again travel and serve. We are looking forward to exploring a new location with you in Pucallpa, Peru. Pucallpa is a city of Eastern Peru, located on the banks of the Ucayali River, a major tributary of the Amazon River. We are eager to meet the children and families there and to create new bonds similar to the ones we have made in Monte Plata and Lima.
As two retired athletes, we have been on teams our whole lives. In leading a team, our goal is to bring a group together that creates a positive impact in Pucallpa through hard work and having a ton of fun in the short time we have. As we have experienced, you often go into service trips thinking about the impact you can have on other people, only to walk away feeling the people there had way more of an impact on you. We want to provide the opportunity for our team to experience this because it has changed both our lives and fuels our passion for international service.
We look forward to serving with you soon!"
HOW DO I SIGN UP?
Now that you know what this trip will be all about, you can sign up by following these 3 steps:
Click “Apply Today”.
Login OR create an account with Go Method (in 30 seconds!)
Answer the application questions.
ANY QUESTIONS?
If you have any additional questions, please reach out to info@hereforkids.org.