Monday, March 9, 2015

Ecuador 2015 !


LIFT 33 is hours away from loading up the vans and heading south the JFK International airport then boarding the plane to Panama City then to Quito, Ecuador.  We plan on arriving to our base, El Refugio sometime around 3 -4 pm on Tuesday, March 10th.


Here is a brief run-down of our itinerary while in Ecuador:


Tuesday (3/10) - Friday (3/13) @ El Refugio - orientation, classes, work projects


Friday (3/13) - Tuesday (3/17) @ El Chaco village - partnering with local church in ministry and outreaches and work projects, a hike to a huge waterfall, ww rafting on Monday afternoon


Tuesday (3/17) - Wednesday (3/18) - back to El Refugio to repack & do a 1/2 day work project


Wednesday (3/18) - Friday (3/20) - @ Oyacachi (indigenous Quichua village high in the Andes Mountains) - youth ministry & church outreach


Friday (3/20) - Sunday (3/22) - @ El Refugio, laundry, 1/2 day work project, rest, repack


Sunday (3/22) - Tuesday (3/24) - basecamp & climb Illiniza Norte (16,800') on Monday


Tuesday (3/24) - Wednesday (3/25) - return to El Refugio, debriefing sessions, clean & pack


Wednesday (3/25) - Thursday (3/26) - travel back to COTW  (arrive around 9:30-10:00 am)


We will be sending detailed updates and hopefully some pics for you to keep up with what is happening with LIFT 33 as we travel through the amazingly beautiful mountainous country and build relationships with the wonderful people of Ecuadorian culture.  Please remember us in your prayers and that the Lord will be working in and through the LIFT program as we team up with churches and missionaries.


Tim

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