*Must be 20 years old by time of travel
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Dates
Session 1: June 2- July 1 (Dallas orientation May 31 & June 1)
Session 2: July 11- Aug. 9 (Dallas orientation July 9 & 10)
Full Summer Session: June 2- Aug. 9 (Dallas orientation May 31 & June 1)
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| Dates to Remember |
| Feb 7: |
Application Deadline |
| Feb 6-8: |
Interviews |
| Feb 13: |
Placements made |
| Feb 20: |
Non-refundable $250 deposit due |
| April 1: |
Half of balance due for Session 1 and Full Summer |
| May 1: |
Total Balance due for Session 1
and Full Summer |
| May 7: |
Half Balance due for Session 2 |
| June 7: |
Total Balance due for Session 2 |
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Academic Credits Can Be Earned |
| Peru |
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Session 1 or 2: |
*$3,490+Airfare |
| Full summer: |
*$5,620+Airfare |
There are almost 50,000 children orphaned in Peru. Buckner works to support several private and government orphanages in Peru, helps the government
provide foster care, and facilitate social services in Lima and the surrounding areas of Cusco. You will work directly with the children and families in our ministry locations.
*Cost includes a trip to Machu Picchu |
| Kenya |
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Session 1 or 2-Nairobi: |
*$2,850+Airfare |
| Session 1 or 2-Kitale: |
*$3,000+Airfare |
| Full summer- Kitale/Bungoma: |
*$7,480+Airfare |
There are more than 1.1 million orphaned due to HIV/AIDS. Nearly a quarter of the population in Kenya lives on less than $1 a day. Buckner supports children in Nairobi, Busia, Bungoma and Kitale through residential programs, child development centers, medical clinics, humanitarian aid support, foster care and more. By volunteering with us, you will spend most of your time working with children and families in Nairobi, Bungoma and/or Kitale.
*Price includes safari experience. |
| Russia |
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Session 1 or 2: |
$3,680+Airfare |
| Full summer: |
$7,210+Airfare |
| There are nearly 800,000 orphans in Russia. An estimated 1 million children live on the streets. At age 16, Russian orphans are forced to leave orphanages and fend for themselves. You will work directly with orphanage children by ministering in a variety of ways, including summer camps. |
| Colonias Ministry, Rio Grande Valley, TX |
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Session 1 or 2: |
$1,570+Airfare |
| Full summer: |
$2,990+Airfare |
| Many families live in the colonias without basic needs of adequate housing, food, water and electricity. Buckner works to improve the lives of these families to provide humanitarian aid, construction of new housing and repairs, VBS and other ministries for the children. You would work directly with the children and families as you provide support for these ministries and the mission teams. |
| Guatemala |
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Session 1 or 2: |
$2,330+Airfare |
| Full summer: |
$4,790+Airfare |
| An estimated 370,000 children are orphaned in Guatemala. Buckner works to support children living in government orphanages and owns several homes for babies, single mothers and teenagers transitioning into adulthood. You will have an opportunity to work in orphanages and Buckner's Community Transformation Center doing a variety of ministries. |
| Honduras |
| Session 1 or 2- Roatan: |
$3,210+Airfare |
| Session 1 or 2- Tegucigalpa: |
$3,290+Airfare |
| Full summer- Tegucigalpa: |
$7,130+Airfare |
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Session 1 or 2- San Pedro Sula: |
$2,690+Airfare |
| Buckner primarily works to promote foster care and Community Transformation Centers on Roatan Island, San Pedro Sula and in Tegucigalpa. You will work with children in both of these locations. |
| Dominican Republic |
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Session 1 or 2: |
$3,660+Airfare |
| 24% of school-aged children are victims of child labor. Buckner Community Transformation Center in Santo Domingo offers specialized training to children and families to improve personal and/or family well-being. You will help impact these children by ministering and teaching at the CTC. |
| Mexico |
| Session 1 or 2- Arcelia: |
$1,907+Airfare |
| Session 1 or 2- Neza: |
$1,907+Airfare |
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Session 1 or 2- Oaxaca: |
$2,522+Airfare |
| Full summer- Oaxaca: |
$4,500+Airfare |
| You will have an opportunity to work in many group homes and feeding centers in the cities of Oaxaca, Neza, and Arcelia You can expect to do anything from educational activities, ESL classes, sports camps, and construction work. |
For more information, contact Analiz G. Schremmer at 214-758-8018, or write to her at aschremmer@buckner.org.
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