Cool Journaling Idea

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Send yourself a postcard every day from wherever you are and write what you did that day on it...then bind them when you return to have a journal of your trip -- complete with photos, stamps, and a run-down of each day's events! 

Important Parent Information

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It is important for you to contact your student’s physician to get a prescription for MALERIA.  The sooner you get this, the sooner your student will be able to start taking it at the appropriate time.  PLEASE COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR DOCTOR.  

We feel it will is important to have a MANDATORY meeting with parents prior to our trip.  Parents will have the opportunity to choose between March 3 OR March 10.  We want parents to be informed with itineraries, schedules, emergency phone numbers and more.  There will be time for questions and answers as well.  If you wish to NOT attend one of the scheduled meetings we will ask you to sign a waiver that you are choosing not to come to the meeting.

Thank you for allowing your student this life changing opportunity.  If you have any questions, please call Sheryl Muncy or Robbie Parrish.

Zambia Flight Schedule

Here is the Flight Information for most of the Zambia Mission Trip tour members:

Zambia Itinerary

Zambia Mission Trip Itinerary

Trip Dates: March 18th- April 1st 2013

Location: Livingstone, Zambia

Purpose of Trip:

• Continue work on an Education and Evangelism Center (Construction)
• Evangelism
• Vacation Bible School
• Medical Work

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Lodging: To Be Determined by Maranatha (Dormitory style housing)

Food: Cook and food provided by Maranatha

Flight: Butler Travel 

March 18th: Depart in the evening from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

March 20th: Land in Lusaka, Zambia in the afternoon and take commercial bus to Livingstone (6 hour drive)

March 20th: Arrive in Livingstone, Zambia in the evening

March 21st -22nd: Work at job site, medical teams go out, evangelism in the evenings, and VBS

March 23rd: Visit churches, evangelism, VBS, relax

March 24th-26th: Work at job site, medical teams go out, evangelism in the evenings, and VBS

March 27th-28th: Excursion to Victoria Falls and Safari

March 29th: Work at job site, medical teams go out, evangelism in the evenings, and VBS

March 30th: Visit churches, evangelism, VBS, relax, and pack

March 31st: Leave Livingstone early arrive at Lusaka early afternoon

April1st: Arrive in the U.S. and arrive back at TAA early evening

T-Minus 22 Days until Take-Off--a Packing List

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Only 22 more days until students, staff, and friends of Thunderbird Adventist Academy will take off for Livingstone, Zambia!  There is much to do before we get on the plane--including the all-important packing.  Following is a list of things to pack:

Remember, you need to pack in two large suitcases and one carry on.  You should pack one complete change of clothing in each bag and all your personal toiletries in your carry on.

GENERAL PACKING

Comfortable shoes and sandles for walking and standing for long periods

Close toe shoes

Socks

Underclothes

Slacks, lightweight and washable

Casual shirts and blouses (some long sleeve)

Dress shirt and tie for Sabbath

Dresses and skirts for Sabbath

Swimming suit  (FEMALES ONE PIECE ONLY, MALES NO SPEEDOS)

Light jacket for cool evenings

Sleep wear

Sandals or slippers

Bathrobe, if you want

Miscellaneous Items

Bible

Passport w/ Visa endorsement (also a copy of)

Journal

Note pad/pen

Book (or two) to read

Snacks

Flashlight/spare batteries

220 Volt Converter and Adapter plug

Personal toiletries

Mirror

Washcloth

Towel for excursion to Falls

Bible

Journal

Clock / Alarm

Camera/memory/spare batteries

Sun block - SPF 30 or higher

Handiwipes or disinfectant hand gel

Mosquito repellent - DEET 30 to 50 percent

Sunglasses with UV protection

Money for personal spending

If you are on daily medication, do not check your medicine into your luggage.  Pack it in your carry-on luggage. If your luggage gets lost, you will still have your medicine.

Lightweight day pack - optional

Please consider packing older clothes.  At the end of the trip you can leave them with the people in Zambia (as long as your parents are ok with it)