🇮🇳 Church of the Cross and Individuals Mission Trip
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 to Tuesday, August 6, 2024
14 day / 13 night mission trip to India
Estimated Land Cost: $3,300
Estimated Airfare: $1,800
Estimated Total: $5,300
The range of costs are subject to change based on airfare, number of trip participants, trip itinerary or length of trip.
Trip Code: IN24-07IDV
This trip is open to individuals from all over the country. It will be led by an Orphan Outreach staff member or volunteer.
About this Trip
Join Orphan Outreach in serving children in India. This is an 14 Day/13 Night mission trip to India. This team will visit Aizawl and Manali to serve at Gan Sabra and Dar-Ul-Fazl.
This trip has the option to travel only on the Aizawl portion or the Manali portion. If interested in choosing one portion of the trip, please email Trip Coordinator, Christina George, at cgeorge@orphanoutreach.org.
About India
At 22 million, India has the largest number of children who are orphaned anywhere in the world. One in every ten Indian children will be orphaned in their lifetime. There are 170 million children in India who are considered at-risk due to poverty, abuse, and malnutrition. An estimated 60,000 children are born with HIV each year. Child abuse and trafficking is widespread, and India has the highest number of child brides in the world. Only 32% of all children in India who begin their education will graduate from high school.
Orphan Outreach responds to the needs of orphaned and vulnerable children in India in three ways. We provide safe, nurturing support for young adults as they leave traditional residential care and navigate the transition to independent living. We provide restoration and security to children whose lives have been ravaged by neglect, abuse, and exploitation. We provide hope and a meaningful life to children and families living with HIV.
Team Leader
Veronica Rock – I am an advocate for the orphaned, the vulnerable, the marginalized, and the disillusioned. I have served in North and South America, Eastern Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, the UK, Africa, and Asia.
Accommodations
The team will stay in hotels close to the ministry sites. The land cost is based on double-occupancy rooms with bathrooms. If you would like to have your own room, there will be an additional cost. Please email missions@orphanoutreach.org if you have any questions.
Trip Itinerary
This itinerary is subject to change
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 – Depart USA
Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Arrive India
Friday, July 26, 2024 – Travel to Aizawl; Orientation at Hotel
Saturday, July 27, 2024 – Ministry at Gan Sabra
Sunday, July 28, 2024 – Ministry at Gan Sabra
Monday, July 29, 2024 – Ministry at Gan Sabra
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 – Depart Aizawl; Arrive Delhi
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 – Rest; Shopping in Delhi; Museum and cultural experiences
Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Travel to Manali; Visit Dar-Ul-Fazl
Friday, August 2, 2024 – Ministry at Dar-Ul-Fazl
Saturday, August 3, 2024 – Ministry at Dar-Ul-Fazl
Sunday, August 4, 2024 – Ministry at Dar-Ul-Fazl
Monday, August 5, 2024 – Travel to Delhi; Depart to USA
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 – Arrive USA
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*Orphan Outreach Mission Trip Baggage Policy
All mission trip participants are responsible for the cost of their checked baggage. For the most up to date baggage allowances and fees, please check with each airline you are traveling on.
Plan on bringing all luggage home with you even if a bag is empty. Please ask before leaving behind a bag in your country of service.
Occasionally we may ask trip participants to carry humanitarian aid and items needed for ministry in country. This would be on a volunteer basis and any cost for the bag would still be your responsibility.