Preparation

“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Please use the many valuable resources available to assist your pre-departure, in-country, and post-travel integration experience. In our Pre-Departure Guide you can find helpful checklists of What to Bring, Health and Safety Advice, and Emergency Contact info. As well, gain insight into What This Trip is About, Roles & Responsibilities, Group Dynamics, Expectations, Nicaragua, Fundraising Ideas, and Useful Spanish Phrases.

To read, download, or print, click the Pre-Departure Guide

The following Reflection Tools provide some thoughtful suggestions for both preparing for and following up on your experience. To read, download, or print click:

• 4Cs of Stages of Learning
• 4Gs of Giving & Receiving
• 4Ws of Making Meaning
• 5 PIESS
• 9 Ways to Check In
• Better Off
• Charity Service Justice
• Crashing Through
• Culture Questions
• Fisherman’s Dream
• Fishing Lessons
• Keeping a Journal
• Los Quinchos Song
• Ministers Not Messiahs
• Naming Feelings
• Provoking Participation
• Random Inspirational Quotes
• UCC Creed
• Values Mirror
• Going Home Tips