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Copyright 2008
Liberia
Liberia mission trips are available through the summer of 2009. The majority of time will be spent at the New Hope Mission Orphanage as well as nearby villages.
Cost: The airfare typically runs $3,000. In addition to the airfare an additional $950 is needed for accommodations, food, in-country travel and outreach materials. An entry visa is required as well as proof of required immunizations. (See below)
Nigeria
Due to current events in Nigeria, mission trips are scheduled on a tentative demand basis. We need at least 5 team members for this trip to proceed.
Note: This trip is physically and mentally demanding and not recommended for a 1st time short term missionary.
Required Vaccinations
A certificate of yellow fever vaccination may be required for entry into certain countries in West Africa. For detailed information, see Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by country. Also, find the nearest authorized U.S. yellow fever vaccine center.
Recommended Vaccinations
The following vaccines may be recommended for your travel to West Africa. Discuss your travel plans and personal health with a health-care provider to determine which vaccines you will need.
· Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG). Transmission of hepatitis A virus can occur through direct person-to-person contact; through exposure to contaminated water, ice, or shellfish harvested in contaminated water; or from fruits, vegetables, or other foods that are eaten uncooked and that were contaminated during harvesting or subsequent handling.
· Hepatitis B, especially if you might be exposed to blood or body fluids (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment. Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11–12 years who did not receive the series as infants.
· Meningococcal (meningitis) if you plan to visit countries in this region that experience epidemics of meningococcal disease during December through June.
· Rabies, if you might have extensive unprotected outdoor exposure in rural areas, such as might occur during camping, hiking, or bicycling, or engaging in certain occupational activities.
· Typhoid vaccine. Typhoid fever can be contracted through contaminated drinking water or food, or by eating food or drinking beverages that have been handled by a person who is infected. Large outbreaks are most often related to fecal contamination of water supplies or foods sold by street vendors
· As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria, measles, and a one-time dose of polio vaccine for adults.
Africa Missions
