International Project List for United Methodist Volunteer Teams

United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM) Jurisdictional Offices
North Central	Brookings, SD	(605) 629-3390	Email: umvim-ncj@brookings.net
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South Central	Dallas, TX	(214) 692-9081	Email: umvimscj@sbcglobal.net
Southeastern	Decatur, GA	(404) 377-7424	Email: sejinfo@umvim.org
Western	Sandpoint, ID	(208) 263-4094	Email: love2trvl@imbris.com

Wesley Church / Saltpond > ID# 1 Rehabilitation of Wesley Church / Saltpond > Renovation and refurbishing of church building (76-year-old building patterned after Westminster Abbey.)

Nyambene Multi-Purpose Building > ID# 4 > Located in the same compound of the Maua Methodist Hospital, this building is supposed to serve the community as a meeting place. It is a place where the youth, women and men could meet for various activities such as meetings,workshop, craft training and adult literacy. On one side of the building there will be offices for administrative purposes. A large work team can complete this project.

KIAMAKORO VILLAGE POLYTECHNIC > ID# 13 > Same as previous listing in another location. This aims at training artisans and instructors who would be useful in other lower cadre institutions like the primary school. Greatest need is for equipment and buildings.

KIANDEGWA HEALTH CLINIC > ID# 11 > This is a health clinic facility in a mission area in a relatively poor community. It is a community project that aims at providing health care facilities at an affordable rate. It also emphasizes on primary health care, nutrition, clean envionment and basic hygiene.

KIBERA CHILDREN'S HOME (NAIROBI) > ID# 10 > Rehabilitation of abandoned children in the streets and rehabilitation of orphaned children. Attached to it is a feeding programme for the street children and orphans as well as education programme for those of school age bracket. The need here is to give parental love and care to those who feel unloved and neglected.

Coast School for the Physically Handicapped, Mombasa > ID# 9 > Repair furniture & equipment, paint classrooms. This Methodist school serves 160 physically disabled children & requires special equipment such as wheelchairs. Team members with skills in rehabilitation of physically handicapped will be an added advantage.

Kamwathu Community Health Project – Tharaka District > ID# 8 > This project was initiated by the Methodist Church in Kenya. The community in Kamwathu is composed of very poor residents living in a very harsh climate. The community survives through famine relief assistance. There is also a big problem of water in this area. The nearest Health Centre is 30+kms away in an area wih no means of communication. The community led by the church started this project to deal with the communities' common ailments such as malaria. A few community health volunteers have been trained. They are presently operating in a temporary structure to provide the basic drugs and to provide water by digging bore-holes. Grant request $8000.

Tharaka Children and Women Welfare Program > ID# 7 > This was started out of the needs in the community of Tharaka people. It covers the whole of Tharaka District. There are a lot of orphans and widows in this district. Many children do not go to school because there is nobody to pay school fees for them. It is a place where the youth, women and children could meet for various activites.

Malinda Women's Project > ID# 5 > This is a proposed project for the women's fellowship. The intention is to construct a training center where women can be given skills in crafts, nutrition, leadership training and community health skills. Located along the Indian Ocean in a beautiful setting, good accommodation is readily available. This project can take large or small groups.

KISUMU VILLAGE POLYTECHNIC > ID# 12 > This is a facility that specializes in training young people and providing them skills in wood work, masonry, type-writing, handicraft, sewing, etc. It encourages school leavers who cannot get jobs to have the necessary skills for self-employment in their neighbourhood.

Maua Methodist Hospital > ID# 3 > Building of new staff apartments. Rehabilitation and painting of patient wards and staff housing. Need doctors to do eye, gynecological, orthopedic and other surgeries. This 250 bed hospital islocated 300 km northeast of Nairobi, adjacent to Meru National Park in the Nyambene Hills.

Kenya Methodist University, Meru > ID# 2 > Teachers' housing, an older house needing remodeling into a guest house. A conference and training center needs extensive repair and remodeling. Additional small projects are always available. The university offers theology, business, agriculture, biology, math, computer science & education courses, & will soon begin to offer courses in health education with a view to training nurses & doctors.

Meru Street Children Project > ID# 6 > Construction of a kitchen, dining hall & girls' dormitory. Due to increase of street children it has become necessary to build a home for young children, most of whom are orphaned or abandoned. This is a new project that will require substantial help.

Monrovia > ID# 791 St. Matthews School > Renovation of school buildings damaged by war.

Monrovia > ID# 790 College of West Africa > Renovation of school buildings damaged by war.

Tete > ID# 51 TETE DISTRICT RESIDENCIA DO SUPERINTENDENTE (Districtal House) > NEEDS: Roofing material, window and door frames.

Beira > ID# 54 SOFALA RESIDENCIA DO SUPERINTENDENTE (Districtal house) > Description: They have broken the ground for the construction of the DS house.

Nampula > ID# 53 NAMPULA CASA PASTORAL (Pastoral house) > Description: It is in its initial construction phase

Manica > ID# 52 MANICA CASA PASTORAL (Pastoral House) > NEEDS: Windows, Doors, Plastering.

Matingane in Massinga Sul District > ID# 39 CENTRO DE COMUNICAÇmO DE MASSINGA (Massinga Comunication Center) > NEEDS: Roofing, plastering, painting.

cation: Inhassoro in Mavecane > ID# 40 CENTRO DE REAVIVAMENTO ESPIRITUAL (Spiritual Revival Center) > NEEDS: Construction of diferents houses.

Inhassoro > ID# 41 IGREJA DE INHASSORO (Inhassoro Chapel) > NEEDS: Roofing, plastering, Windows and door frames, painting.

Matacalane > ID# 42 CAPELA DE MATACALANE (Matacalane Chapel) > NEEDS: Roofing, plastering, Windows and door frames, painting.

Dunhe- Zavala > ID# 50 RESIDENCIA PASTORAL DE DUNHE (Dunhe Patoral House) > Description: It is in the initial construction phase.

Matsinhe, Morrumbene North > ID# 49 CENTRO EDUCACIONAL DE MATSINHE (Matsinhe Educational Center) > Description: They have 4 classrooms, but it needs doors and window frames, plastering, and painting.

> ID# 47 CAPELA DE XINHAMBANINE (Xinhambanine Chapel) > The chapel is already finished, inaugurated and in use. NEEDS – Branches only.

Guilundo Inharrime > ID# 46 CAPELA DE GUILUNDO (Guilundo Chapel) > Description: The construction has not begun yet.

Homoíne > ID# 45 CAPELA DE MALONGUELA (Malonguela Chapel) > Description: They have bricks; the construction of the house has not yet commenced.

Location: Fadjine Parish- Masssinga North District > ID# 44 RESIDKNCIA PASTORAL DE FADJINE (Fadjine Pastoral House) > They have bricks; the structure is 2 meters high.

Matingane in Massinga Sul District > ID# 43 IGREJA DE MATINGANE (Matingane Chapel) > NEEDS: Roofing, plastering, Windows and door frames, painting.

Maputo > ID# 48 IGREJA DE CHAMANCULO > Description: The foundation has begun with the elevation of walls.

> ID# 55 > Work teams to refurbish schools, clincs, and churches destroyed by war.

> ID# 58 > Physicians, nurses, and other medical personnel at the UMC Health Maternity Center,Kissy.

> ID# 67 Amsterdam Church Project > Church building is currently condemned. We are also trying to get the local Heritage Society (if one exists) to see if ichurch can be salvaged. Need teams locally to help with the renovation or a new structure. Need funding for this project.

> ID# 68 Wattville Church Project In Benoni > The Wattville Church needs a new, larger building for its ministries. The local society has started a building program. Need U.S. and local teams to help with construction of this steel and brick structure.

> ID# 66 Orange Farms Methodist Church > Two new Methodist Churches needed in Orange Farms in the Highveld and Swaziland District. Local involvement from Gauteng area needed with both funding and development of work teams, and work teams from the USA needed.

> ID# 62 Leondale Methodist Church > The Methodist Church at Leondale has purchased property and erected a tent for their 220 member congregation. Church members are fundraising for a new church building. Need teams to help construct the new building.

Leliefontein > ID# 61 Namaqualand > an area famous for it's annual transformation of the desert into a carpet of flowers, it is home to a number of poor rural communities. It is also the historical home of Methodist work in Southern Africa. The church owns a hostel for the boarding school in Leliefontein, which serves the surrounding area. The hostel is in dire need of renovation. Much work remains.

Site B > ID# 60 Khayalitsha > a township of over a million people that did not exist 20 years ago. People flock to this area looking for work and have created this new community. The Site B Methodist Society has already started construction of a multi- purpose building.

Lotus River > ID# 33 > The Lotus River Methodist Society has been meeting in a classroom for over 20 years. After much hard work and planning, the society is ready to begin construction on their church building. Some funds have been raised, but assistance is needed.

Masiphumelele > ID# 59 > an informal settlement situated in the picturesque Fish Hoek Valley on the Cape Peninsula, it's residents are mostly from the Eastern Cape, part of the 5,000 people per annum who flock form the impoverished Eastern Cape to Cape Town in search of employment. The Methodist Society there is exicted about the possibility of developing a worship/educare centre, which will also house their resident evangelist and his family.

High School Project > ID# 64 > Plans to build two story schools, hence the name "High School", in Mozambique villages in the flood plain are underway. Plan is to construct low cost lightweight buildings on stilts for school classrooms which in emergencies become a community refuge. Work team from South Africa are needed to help with the construction.

Nseleni Town Methodist Church > ID# 63 > A larger new building is needed for a church and the existing building can be utilized for Sunday School Classes. A work team and funding is need to build a block clad, steel framed church building on the existing site.

Phomolong Methodist Church In Ivory Park > ID# 65 > has R80,000 to build a church here. A small metal building has been erected, used as a preschool during the week and for church services on Sunday. Additional funds needed as well as local work teams to help with the construction of the Church.

> ID# 70 Africa University > All teams going to Africa University are coordinated by the UMVIM, SEJ office, 315 West Ponce de Leon Ave. #750, Decatur, GA 30030; 404-377-7424; 404-377-8182 (fax); sejinfo@umvim.org. 14-15 teams per year (up to 24 persons per tea needed to assist with building staff housing: painting, bricklaying, plastering, assisting in library, carpentry, possibly teaching. Medical volunteers welcome, especially dental & eye specialists.

> ID# 69 Zimbabwe Annual Conference > Various projects in consultation with the leadership of the annual conference.

> ID# 784 United Theological College > An ecumenical Training Center for Christian workers. The facility needs repair and rehabilitation. Sklls needed include all building trades, as well as individual volunteers for the long term.

> ID# 71 > Teams sought to teach guides at Siem Reap, near Angkor Wat, as well as to hold Vacation Church Schools.

> ID# 72 > Teams sought to teach teachers of English in Phnom Penh as well as 24 students at the Methodist Bible School.

Jakarta > ID# 75 > Team needed for teaching English in Jakarta at the Wesley Seminary as well as teaching teachers of English.

Medan > ID# 74 > Teams for teaching English classes at the Methodist University of Indonesia, Medan and at the Biblical Seminary outside Medan.

Kurchatov > ID# 73 Kurchatov UMC > Reconstruction needed for a one story building (may be former kindergarten) used by the small United Methodist congregation. No teams have ever served here and the need is great. [7/03]

Tupou High School > ID# 77 > Renovation of classroom wing at Tupou High School (repair concrete floor, ceiling, door, windows, paint, replace blackboards, etc).

> ID# 79 School renovation > Renovation of small (50 studen school (wiring, repair desks, add shelves, seal roof, paint).

All of the BCMC projects are contingent on the support received for them. While the goal is to eradicate substandard housing in the Bahamas, be aware that disasters do arise that call for immediate attention. Until November, you will also have to be cognizant of the fact that this is the active hurricane season.

Members of the Bahamas Conference of the Methodist Church have met with the new Government Minister of Social Services and have expressed confidence that the government is interested in partnering with us, especially in cases of inner city projects and aid to senior citizens. All projects are carried out in consultation with the Department of Social Services.

Nassau > ID# 81 > Coke Memorial Methodist Church is situated in an area of Nassau that is economically and socially challenged. However, the church is experiencing tremendous growth under the leadership of its Pastor and lay leaders. They are quickly outgrowing their facilities. This new facility will include a sanctuary for worship, youth meeting rooms and rooms for other social outreach such as soup kitchens, a clothes closet and church office. Because Nassau is a modern city built around tourism there are numerous banks and sightseeing facilities. Team will live in Nassau.

Cat Island > ID# 82 Orange Creek Residence > Completion of a home for a senior citizen. This project already has its siding and part of its roof in place. Teams are needed to complete work here.

North Eleuthera > ID# 83 > Bluff Community and Mission Center - The Bluff community is located on the northern end of Eleuthera. It is a growing community that is in need of more coordinated activities for its youth and young adults. Completion of the Bluff Community and Mission center will enable to church to be a more life changing force in the community. The center is currently has its roof on and will need some masonry and carpentry work to complete.

Central Eleuthera > ID# 8 4 Johnson Residence, James Cistern > Ms. Johnson is 65 year old disabled pensioner in the community of James Cistern. She has toiled for more than eleven years to build her home. The conditions that she currently lives in are less than adequate for her. She has the determination to complete the project, even if it is a dollar at a time. The house, a wood frame T1-11 structure currently has its foundation, rough electrical and plumbing and exterior framing in place.

Central Eleuthera > ID# 660 Camp Symonette - Staff Cottage > At the front entrance to the campsite is a two story structure that is used by the caretaker of the camp. The top portion is a two bedroom apartment that is used by our caretaker Mr. Martin Gaitor. The bottom portion has been used for storage. The intent is to convert the bottom area into a living space for interns, staff and other visitors to the campsite. The top portion is also in need of repairs. This will be used for as housing for a fulltime coordinator of Camp Symonette which we are in the process of acquiring.

North Andros > ID# 85 North Andros > parsonage repair (drywall, electrical, carpentry.)

Central Andros > ID# 86 > Camp Makepeace - Andros is the biggest island in the Bahamas. Camp Makepeace is located in Central Andros. The site is a five-acre beach and creek front property that has a church and Mission center already onsite. Work has already begun on the expansion of the site. (There are two fulltime missionaries living at the site).

This site will become a retreat and mission centre. It will be the headquarters for Methodist Habitat work on Andros. There are dormitory style sleeping quarters here and also kitchen facilities. Teams will live work and swim on site. There is also opportunity to visit blue holes, the batik factory and the barrier reef. Majority of materials will have to be shipped in ahead of time as hardware stores have limited supplies.

Disaster Relief Centers > ID# 87 > The church is working to establish such centers throughout the islands. Teams are sought for construction and to train disaster volunteers.

Central Eleuthera > ID# 778 Camp Symonette > There is a need for ongoing repairs at the Camp. We are in the process of getting quotes to upgrade electrical and plumbing services, repair water system, replace furnishings and linen, upgrade kitchen facilities and provide a reading room for clients.

Central Eleuthera > ID# 777 Gaitor Residence, Camp Symonette > Martin has been living and working with his family at Camp Symonette for the past ten years. Martin has sometimes gone months without salary and has taken a personal interest in the protection of the camp. Martin is a committed employee and a great ambassador for the church and Methodist Habitat. We would like to assist Martin to move into his own home soon. Because the residence will also double as a commercial property, we would like to assist Martin in completing a portion of the unit.

South Eleuthera > ID# 776 Tarpum Bay Manse > The Tarpum Bay is ideally located on the Southern end of Eleuthera, thus providing an excellent staging area for Methodist Habitat activities on the Southern End of the island. It is located on the water front in beautiful Tarpum Bay. It has a two bedroom apartment upstairs, with an open meeting are below. There is also an office attached with access to a phone line. There is also a storage are attached to the back ideal for the storage of tools and materials.

Tarpum Bay Methodist church has graciously allowed us to partner with them in the restoration and use of their manse. We have agreed to assist with restorations. In return we will be able to use the manse and office facilities for interns, staff, rentals and other activities.

Abaco > ID# 759 > Teams traveling to Abaco can fly directly into Marsh Harbour (MHB). Numerous airlines fly from South Florida into Marsh Harbour. During the summer months, there are opportunities for construction and VBS teams.

Cat Island > ID# 758 Great Bethel Methodist Church > Carry out repairs to the Manse/Parsonage. There is need for painting, drywall and wood and masonry work.

South Eleuthera > ID# 756 > Methodist Habitat Administrative Building - A suitable place is being sought to develop a Disaster Response/Mission Centre in South Eleuthera. This center will also serve as the central administrative building for Methodist Habitat. Work is expected to begin in early spring.

Central Andros > ID# 757 > Mastic Point - Completion of the Mission Centre in Mastic Point. This center is a 1500 square feet manse/parsonage that will house mission teams and other church groups. After the site is complete, work teams will begin to work on homes in the surrounding communities of North Andros.

> ID# 35 Repairs to churches > Churches & parsonages throughout the island request teams for construction & repairs. All UMVIM teams to Cuba are coordinated by Aldo González, 12181 Queens Brigade Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030, tel.: 703/631- 7417; fax: 703-385-1276; email: <afgon@aol.com. Because of Cuba's special circumstances, only deeply committed United Methodists with previous volunteer experience should participate in teams going to Cuba. There must be no drinking alcohol or smoking, & teams must avoid giving the impression of going as tourists. Shorts of a decent length may be worn at the work site, but not in other places. Teams are assigned by the Methodist Church in Cuba as needed.

Bombita and LaHoya > ID# 90 > Two year volunteer to handle sponsorship details, and help with assemblies in two schools and youth groups in the villages of Bombita and LaHoya.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Iglesia Evangélica Dominicana (Dominican Evangelical Church)

The Dominican Evangelical Church is a Protestant Denomination. Its partners in the USA are the Presbyterian Church (USA), the United Methodist Church, and the Moravian Church. However, work groups from other denominations have also helped this economically poor but spiritually rich church. The Dominican Republic is a very poor country with many educational, medical, and vocational needs, which the church is attempting to address. The leadership of the D.E.C. has approved all of the following projects. Some of these projects have been under construction for ten or more years. Lack of funds has prevented their completion. The costs of completing each project depends on the fluctuating rate of exchange of the US dollar, the cost of construction materials, and the ability of the group to provide people with skills in cement block construction, electricity, plumbing, carpentry, etc. The D.E.C. does not necessarily expect a group to provide all the funds to finish a project. Some projects are completed over a number of years by a number of different groups. A building is completed floor by floor, and with this in mind, may need deep, strong foundations to support the eventual weight of two to three floors.

In order to cover expenses of coordination there is a fee of $10 per team member.

Samana > ID# 103 Chapel of Villa Clara > Located in a poor community, this rapidly growing church has purchased their own land and begun building a large church by faith. Through their sacrificial giving and hard work, the walls and roof are up. Now they need stucco and a floor. Teams can stay in a hotel and have meals prepared by church members.

Santo Domingo > ID# 111 Villa Consuelo Evangelical School > In a poor neighborhood in central Santo Domingo. Urgent need to finish the second floor of this overcrowded school. Two additional classrooms and two bathrooms are needed. This school still needs: lying of blocks, pouring of cement roof, adding doors, windows, stuccoing, electrical installations and sanitary installations.

Schools run by the Dominican Evangelical Church: In this poor country, where many families cannot afford the uniforms, shoes, and school supplies required, even for public schools, the D.E.C. schools try to provide scholarships for needy children, and to teach within a framework of Christian morality and love. All children receive at least one Christian Education class weekly.

Bani > ID# 115 National Church Camp in Bani > The National Camp is a site that has needed renovation for many years. Dormitories need new cement roofs, new dormitories need to be built, and the chapel needs some minor renovations as well. Lots of painting, electrical, carpentry, and block laying work are needed. It will take a number of volunteer teams to complete this project.

Samana > ID# 114 Samana Evangelical School > The central church has begun building a school to help the community with its lack of classroom space. The foundation and part of the walls have been laid. Everything else needs to be completed.

Higuey > ID# 101 Church of Los Soto > This congregation has recently purchased a piece of property and now is ready to begin the construciton process. Their dream is to have a small chapel with a zinc roof. Teams would stay in a local hotel and church members would prepare meals.

Cambita > ID# 112 Cambita Evangelical School > Cambita is a small town in the hills forty-five minutes from Santo Domingo. Three new classrooms are partially built, but need doors, windows, stuccoing, painting, electrical installations, and a cement floor. Teams can live with church families or in a hotel in Santo Domingo. Church members will prepare meals.

Santo Domingo > ID# 110 National Church Office > The national D.E.C. office has lacked sufficient space for offices, meetings, etc. for many years. The church has begun expansion of the first floor and is building a second floor in order to add offices, a kitchen, meeting room, and resource areas. Teams could stay in a hotel, and church members would prepare meals.

Canoa > ID# 109 Church of Canoa > Not everyone can fit in the existing church for Sunday School and Bible School so an annex was begun. The walls and roof are now up, but still lacking the floor, windows, doors, stucco, and electrical work. Teams would stay in a modest hotel in Barahona and church members would prepare meals.

La Romana > ID# 108 First Church of La Romana > The church is buying an adjoining lot and partially build structure to use for their over-crowded Sunday School and outreach programs. They wish to complete the building in order to continue growth.

San Pedro de Macoris > ID# 107 Second Church of San Pedro de Macoris > The congregation is building a block annex behind the church in order to provide day care for working mothers.

Church of Yaguate > ID# 106 > Yaguate is a small town among the sugar cane fields, a forty-five minute drive southwest of Santo Domingo. The building directly behind the church will be used primarily for educational and medical purposes. The first floor has been completed and the church school is up and running. The immediate need is laying block, installing windows and doors, putting in electrical fixtures, stuccoing inside and out, laying the floor, and painting for the second floor. The group can stay in the homes of church members, or in a hotel in Santo Domingo. Members of the church would prepare meals.

Village of Mella > ID# 89 Church of Mella > This is a small church located in an isolated town near the Haitian border. The church is fairly new but lacking bathrooms and a cement roof. Team would stay with families or in a modest hotel in the neighboring town of Duverge. Meals prepared by church members.

Duverge > ID# 104 Manse of Duverge > The old wooden manse is termite infested, very small and not salvageable. It has been decided to build the manse by adding a second floor to the new church structure. The idea is to build the manse with several bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a living/dining room. If the ministry in Duverge is to prosper, it is essential to build a suitable house for the pastor. Stay in a modest hotel in Duverge with meals prepared by church members.

Santo Domingo > ID# 113 Las Arras Evangelical School > Las Arras is located in a very poor seciton of Santo Domingo. They do have a strong outreach program within their community. They have started a school for children but are now in need of more room to house all the students. A second floor is needed. Laying lots of blocks, stuccoing, pouring the ceiling, electrical work, installing doors, installing windows, and painting is needed. Teams could stay in hotels or possibly with church members. Church members would prepare meals.

Sabonetade Yasica > ID# 102 Chapel of La Pina > The members of this congregation have purchased land. It has been a dream for many years to have an actual church building. The plans are to build a small chapel with a cement roof due to severe weather. The idea is that this chapel would be a place of refuge for this poor community. A well has recently been dug on the church property to provide water to the community as a means of outreach. Teams could stay at local school depending on the time of year or in a hotel in a neighboring town called Cabarete. Meals would be prepared by church members.

Higuey > ID# 100 Chapel of El Zero > This congregation has been meeting in homes. Recently, they purchased a piece of land and the church has begun the project. We are lacking stucco, cement floor, furniture, doors, electrical work, and windows. Teams can stay in a local hotel and church members would prepare meals.

San Cristobal > ID# 98 Chapel of San Rafiel > This poor village is located in the east hills of San Cristobal. This growing little church is meeting in a termite infested building (12 x 20). The new chapel has been started and the walls of the basement are up. We are still lacking the cement roof of the basement which will be the floor of the sanctuary, block walls for the sanctuary, stucco, windows, doors, zinc roof over the sanctuary part. Teams could stay with families, hotel, or during the summer in the church school.

Santiago > ID# 97 Church of Santiago > There is new excitement in this church and the church is growing by numbers each week although they meet under a tarp. Most of the walls are up but a lot of work is still left to do. They lack columns, cement roof, stucco, windows, doors, pews, pulpit furniture, electrical work, installing of bathrooms, and much more. Teams can stay in hotel, local university campus, or with families. Meals prepared by church members.

Santo Domingo > ID# 96 Church of Buenos Aires > This quickly growing church is located in a far west neighborhood of Santo Domingo. The people are very poor. The new church will have three levels. The first level has just been completed where the church is meeting. During the weekday, this area is used as a school. The next two floors will eventually house the sanctuary, more classrooms, and a medical clinic. Stay in hotel with meals prepared by church members.

Mella > ID# 105 Manse of Mella > This poorly constructed home needs to be remodeled. Interior walls need to be knocked down and new interior block walls need to be laid. Groups can stay with church families or in a hotel in Duverge. Meals will be prepared by church members. Alternately, groups can stay in Barahona which is a 30 minute drive.

Projects in Haiti are currently suspended due to security concerns. Please pray for the people of Haiti

GENERAL GUIDELINES Teams are received as partners with the Methodist Church in Jamaica. Projects to be undertaken may be at the Congregation, Circuit or District level. Teams are usually accommodated in one of 2 ways: split up and housed with local church families or housed at a central location. The optimum size is around 15 persons but will depend on the nature of the mission and the available facilities. We are always grateful for the project funds that teams carry to assist with the materials to be used during their time here. The current cost of materials makes it necessary to ask that teams prepare for a minimum contribution of US$3,000 toward materials.

The Manchioneal Circuit is comprised of 5 congregations situated in the eastern end of the island. The Manchioneal Congregation is the ‘mother church’ for the Circuit. These rural congregations have demonstrated great fortitude in maintaining the mission under challenging circumstances.

Manchioneal > ID# 581 Manchioneal Vestry > This project involves the remodelling of the existing vestry to include a Prayer Room, kitchen and bathrooms. The congregation has already raised 50% of the required funds. Estimated Cost: US$12,000

Dalvey > ID# 580 Dalvey Chapel > The Dalvey Congregation is the smallest of the 5 churches in the Manchioneal Circuit. It has a Youth Fellowship of over forty and a thriving Sunday School in excess of thirty students. The present church was built with the help of a VIM team after the original church was destroyed by a hurricane. A project was approved for the painting of the church premises inside and out. Estimated Cost: US$1,000.

New Portmore > ID# 197 New Portmore Methodist Church > The Portmore Circuit is the Methodist Church ’s newest Circuit in Jamaica, and was inaugurated in 1997. The Circuit is comprised of three congregations: Braeton, Portmore and Trinity. While Braeton and Trinity have their own place of worship, Portmore has been using a small chapel, belonging to the National Heritage Trust. The Portmore Circuit is established in the fastest growing community in the Caribbean with about 300,000 people actually living in the area at present, thus the opportunities for mission are tremendous. The actual size and state of the old chapel used by the Portmore congregation are certainly severe hindrances to numerical growth. Since its establishment just over twenty-five years ago, the Portmore congregation has been trying to have its own building. Ground for the new Portmore Methodist Church and Hall was broken in 2001 and building work started a little later. The foundations have been completed and the metal structure is in place. All this has been done so far by local contractors, mostly from funds which have been raised by the congregation over the years through events such as rallies, concerts, a food fair, etc. Serious help is urgently needed in order to continue and complete this work. The Chapel designed to shelter 600 persons with possibility to host others on both sides of the building, now needs to be covered. The concrete floor needs to be cast before doors and windows can be installed. A concrete roof needs to be cast right now for the first floor of the Hall which will also shelter the Circuit Office at the bottom and will be able to accommodate 500 people on top. Some 2,000 additional concrete blocks need to be laid, and concrete posts and beams need to be cast. Plumbing work required to install toilet facilities and electrical work are additional areas for which help will be needed. This is an interesting project which requires the help of several work teams. Estimated Cost: The first phase of this project which includes the Chapel and the bottom part of the Hall is estimated at 15 Million Jamaican Dollars, or approximately US$300,000. At this stage, some 6 Million Jamaican Dollars have been spent. Therefore, another 9 Million Jamaican Dollars or about US$180,000 is required to complete that phase. However, the work can be done step by step as the money becomes available.

Braeton > ID# 198 Braeton Methodist Church Hall > The first phase of the refurbishing of this hall where youth meetings, Sunday School Classes and other gatherings are held, has just been completed. This first phase included the following: enclosure of the hall with addition of concrete walls, doors and windows; addition of bathrooms and a robbing room for the Choir. The second phase of this project is the tiling of this hall. Estimated Cost: US$ 3,000.00.

The St. Thomas Circuit, which has a membership of a little over 700, has the greatest number of properties, and the largest geographic spread of all the circuits in the Jamaica District. It is comprised of mainly rural communities, and its population, like that of rural populations in many parts of the world, suffers from a sparcity of active young adults, since many persons of this age range have left to seek work in the city and overseas. Keeping our property, particularly our manses and chapels, in good condition is therefore a continuing struggle, not aided by our location which is in the hurricane zone, and many parts of the parish are also prone to flooding. Next year, 2002, is our bicentenary year, and we are hoping to have all of our properties in a presentable condition by the end of our celebrations, so that, whilst we will continue to care for them, we will have more time and resources available for the true mission of the church.

Hillside > ID# 208 Hillside Chapel > This small, but vibrant congregation has supported the circuit well over many years, often to its own detriment. Tasks: Painting, Repair of belfry and re-hanging of bell, Rebuilding of fence wall. Cost: US$4,000

Highbury > ID# 209 Highbury Manse > This converted cottage has been continuously maintained over the years, but has now come to the stage where replacement of the roof is necessary. Tasks: Replacement of roof, Repair of ceilings, Painting. Approximate cost: US$6,000

Port Morant > ID# 202 Port Morant Manse > This manse, now about 50 years old, needs a new car-port, as the present one is collapsing. Behind this we propose to locate a laundry-room. Other minor repairs are needed, and the outside of the building needs to be painted. Approximate cost: US$4,000

Coke > ID# 203 Coke Chapel > This chapel is where the oldest congregation in the circuit worships (the society was formed in July 1802). We have a significant number of elderly members, and some very vibrant children's work, which outreaches into the community. The congregation is currently repairing the caretaker's cottage, and raising funds towards the repair of the roof and pipe-organ. Tasks: To repair the roof. To paint the chapel. Approximate cost: Roof: US$5,000 Painting: US$5,000

Pear Tree River > ID# 201 > This chapel needs a face-lift. Estimates soon to be supplied.

Sunning Hill > ID# 200 > This small community has a chapel which has still not been completed since the damage caused by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. Remaining tasks: Rendering of outside walls, Completion of internal concrete block walls, Painting, Plumbing, Leveling of yard, fencing, landscaping. Approximate cost: US$5,000

Aeolus Valley > ID# 204 > The congregation and community, together with some members from another circuit have worked hard to restore windows and floor of this chapel, but a bathroom is needed, and the porch, damaged in the last hurricane, needs to be reconstructed. Approximate cost: US$3,000

Yallahs > ID# 205 Yallahs Manse > The existing manse is in bad repair, and has been tenanted so that the land is occupied. We would love to be able to accommodate a minister at Yallahs again, and so are hoping to build a new manse. This will take a series of work-teams, together with local work, further information will follow as plans develop, but we hope to start building in 2002.

Somerset > ID# 207 Somerset Chapel > This new building needs completion for mission work to really be accomplished in this deeply rural community. Tasks: Installation of windows Installation of doors Rendering Painting Provision of pit latrine Cost: US$5,000

Bethesda > ID# 206 Bethesda Chapel > This small congregation wishes to provide community outreach by housing a public library (presently there is none in the communit Tasks: Installation of toilet facility, Painting, Fencing Installation of security provision (grills, stronger doors and windows, etc) Cost: Toilet facility, security, and painting: US$5,000 Fencing: US$2,000

Bethany Methodist Church > ID# 211 Bethany Methodist Church > Tile a Vestry at the Bethany Methodist Church.

Cavalla Hill > ID# 210 > Tile, paint, and install cabinets & plumbing fixtures in a three apartment project at Cavalla Hill, for housing relocated persons.

Housing, northern part of the island > Assist in housing construction on the northern part of the island.

Teams should be no more than 15-20 persons except when housed at camps. Most projects are divided into phases to facilitate the work of the teams. Youth teams are welcomed (1 adult for every 4-5 youth), & are asked to plan for community outreach programs with children. Holy Week is not a good time for teams, as Puerto Rican congregations are traditional & work may be done only Mon.-Wed. of that week. The month of Sept. should be avoided due to hurricane season.

Salina > ID# 215 Salina Methodist Church > We want to finish this church. Installation of metal door, floor tiles, concrete floor and wooden roof. Low income community. URGENTLY NEED COMPLETION

Culebra Methodist Church > Finishing of parsonage facilities, painting of church. Good project for summer youth groups. Construction of a new block concrete fence, partition for classroom, plumbing work. URGENTLY NEED COMPLETION

Mayaguez > ID# 214 Mayaguez Methodist Church > Continue and finish work on a new sanctuary and educational facilities initiated by UMVIM teams. URGENTLY NEED COMPLETION

San Jose > ID# 220 San Jose Methodist Church > Repair roof, renovates educational room, repair electrical system, paint. Good project for youth during summer for painting, landscaping, community outreach.

Rio Hondo & Lazos > ID# 219 Comerio Methodist Church and Missions Rio Hondo & Lazos - > Build workship facilities in both Missions, maintenance work on roof of church.

Guayama, P.R. > ID# 218 > Build a house for a family that lost it by the hurricane. We have all construction materials, permits and Inspection. We need the construction team.

Los Angeles > ID# 217 Los Angeles Methodist Church > Build stairs in new building . No Fire Department permit to use building due to thIs situation. URGENTLY NEED COMPLETION

"Cumbres del Calvario" Camp > ID# 221 "Cumbres del Calvario" Camp > "Cumbres del Calvario" Ca mp - Enlargement of facilities, more dormitories, new kitchen, room for educational facilities and community activities. Stay in camp facilities. Good project for summer youth group.

Women's Camp "Guardarraya" > ID# 223 > Short term project: Maintenance of bathrooms, beds. Long term project: build a 2-story building with 6 apartments ( 2 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, family roo

Trinity Methodist Chapel > ID# 224 > Completing the construction of a multipurpose building for worship, seminars, camps, school, etc. The first floor, partially complete, will be multipurpose and the second will be the sanctuary. The building is also intended to serve as a hurricane shelter.

Chateaubelair > ID# 225 > Installing a new galvanized roof and tile floor on the Methodist Church. Roofers needed. Medical team also welcome; need 1-2 physicians, including a family practitioner, pediatrician and internist, and an optometrist and dentist.

San Jose > ID# 657 Women's Study Housing > The Latin American Biblical University in Costa Rica needs some work teams to complete small apartments for the Women's Study program. This is a beautiful place to work and team members can stay on campus. This would be a great project for teams that would like to work outside of the USA but want an easy cultural learning experience.

Tamarindo > ID# 753 Sunday School classrooms (aulas) & restrooms > A new aula (classroom) with sanitary facilities. This is a challenging project, logistically, due to its isolated location in the extreme lower Pacific-side area. (While you won't see Tamarindo on any CR road map, it is between Laurel and Golfito.) Facilities are quite limited, but for those teams (need two, maximum of 12 people) with the courage and inspiration to take it on, it would be a specially blessed memory.

Siquirres > ID# 754 Multipurpose building > The needs there include space for Sunday school and a kitchen/dining area for use by the local congregation (for good reason, the local folks are not permitted to use the big kitchen facilities). The idea is to construct one structure which will serve both needs on the site of the old templo (which is the only one of the original buildings remaining on this property.

Cocorí (in the San Isidro metro area) > ID# 676 New Church (templo) > A templo (sanctuary). This would be the first structure for this congregation. In time, they will need a casa pastoral (parsonage) and aulas (Sunday school classrooms). The templo project would require 5 teams. They have purchased a very good property for this church, but will not close the purchase til next year. See web page http://members.aol.com/crmissions/NLW.html

Rio Claro > ID# 675 Sunday School classrooms (aulas) > Expansion and renovation of existing aulas and cocina. This is a church with lots of kids and dedicated maestras (teachers) who have to shoe-horn into much-too small rooms--no space for anything but sitting and a kitchen far too small.. The plan is to knock out the front walls and run a new columna y baldosa wall out about 4 meters, and then re-roof the expanded building with steel-trussed roof. As always, we'll arrange to have the demolition done by local volunteers. We'll need three teams for this project. See web page http://members.aol.com/crmissions/NLW.html

Volcan de Buenos Aires > ID# 672 Iglesia Medotisda, Volcan de Buenos Aires > Stage one: Build an addition bedroom for the parsonage. Stage two: Build a new roof for the parsonage and sanctuary. Stage Three: refurbish Sunday School rooms.

San Isidro > ID# 671 Iglesia Metodista, San Isidro > Build a new Sunday school / multi purpose room for the church's youth group. See web page at http://www.costaricamissionprojects.com

Pavones (San Isidro Metro Area) > ID# 709 Pavones Church > Templo (sanctuary): A new congregation in the San Isidro metro-area. They have acquired an excellent site on which to build a 10x12 meter templo (sanctuary). The objective of Stage I will be to get the templo built to a state of functionality, i.e., the basic building completed ( including sanitary facilities and the pews and pulpit) but deferring the interior ceiling and floor tile. Stage I itself will require two sub-stages. Since the lot is bare ground with no utilities or facilities on-site, we will need to get the utilities installed and, at the minimum, construct the sanitary unit up front. Most likely, we will arrange for a squad of laborers from Hogar Crea, the residential drug re-hab facility in San Isidro, to install the columnas and baldosas (columns and panels) and sanitary system, about one week of work. The VIM teams will work on the roof, floor-slab, and at least some of the spackling and painting of the walls. It would be good to raise the 3 teams necessary for this project this fall/winter. Stage I teams will stay at the church in San Isidro and commute to/from the site.

El Peje > ID# 710 El Peje Church additions > Construct one structure which will serve the needs for space for Sunday school, and a kitchen/dining area for use by the local congregation, on the site of the old templo (which is the only one of the original buildings remaining on this property). It will require 4 or 5 "normal-sized") teams to do this project, but since there is no significant constraints of team size here, the job could be done with 2 or 3 "jumbo" teams.

Cortes > ID# 711 Renovation of Sunday school rooms and roof > Current aulas (Sunday school rooms) are so deteriorated as to be unuseable. Renovation of Sunday school rooms and roof need to take place. Also the old aulas at the rear of the property need to be demolished and replaced with a new aula. All together (to fund the casa refurbishing and the new aulas) need 3 teams.

Zent > ID# 712 Zent Multi-use building > A "multi-use" building, a meeting hall with a back section suitable for short-term residency by a visiting pastor and later useful as a Sunday school space. This will require 4 or 5 teams, which will base in Matina and commute to the site.

Chuisamayac > ID# 244 Renovate Clinic > Renovate Clinic. Skills Needed: Electrical, Plumbing, Concrete.

Palacal > ID# 237 New Sanctuary > Build a new sanctuary for the Methodist church there. They do not have an existing sanctuary at this time. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction. Distance to Hotels 1 Hour

The floor and retaining wall is complete. Entrance needs completion and roof extension planned (Goldsmith team #726)

Chogerja > ID# 230 New Sanctuary > Build a new sanctuary for the Methodist church there. Skills Needed : Masonry Construction. Distance to Hotels 1.5 Hours

Xela > ID# 239 Security Wall > Security Wall. Build a block wall to surround the property of the National Methodist Church / VIM Office / Methodist Medical Clinic to prevent vandalism. Teams Needed: 5. Cost 7,500.00 $. Team Cost: 1,500.00 $. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction. Distance to Hotels 10-15 Minutes

Xela > ID# 240 Caretaker's Home > Caretaker's Home. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction. Distance to Hotels 10-15 Minutes

Xela > ID# 241 Dormitory Building > Dormitory Building. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction. Distance to Hotels 10-15 Minutes

Patulup > ID# 235 Build a new sanctuary for the Methodist Church > Build a new sanctuary for the Methodist Church there; foundation already in place. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction. Distance to Hotels 1 Hour

Saquiya II > ID# 243 Sunday School Building > Sunday School Building. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction.

Salinas Magdalena > ID# 236 New Sanctuary > The current building is very damaged. The foundations of the new church are being built up around the existing one. One team has started the construction. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction. Distance to Hotels 5 Minutes from Village

Patzibal > ID# 245 Church Kitchen and Classroom > Church Kitchen and Classroom. Skills Needed: Masonry, Construction.

Paquila > ID# 247 Clinic Renovations > Clinic Renovations. Skills Needed: Painting, Electrical.

San Jose Sinache > ID# 248 > Finish Sanctuary. Skills Needed: Roofing, Flooring, Windows.

Boqueron > ID# 250 > Finish Sanctuary. Skills Needed: Roofing, Flooring, Windows.

Paquila > ID# 242 Enlarge sanctuary > Enlarge sanctuary. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction.

Lemoa > ID# 234 Kitchen/Dining Room for the Methodist Camp / Retreat Center > Building a Kitchen/Dining Room for the Methodist Camp / Retreat Center. The Methodist churches of Guatemala as well as other churches use this facility. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction. Distance to Hotels 20 Minutes

La Esperanza > ID# 238 Multipurpose Building > Build a multipurpose room for the Methodist church. They will use it in many different ways. Skills Needed: Masonry Construction. Distance to Hotels 20 Minutes

> ID# 265 > Teams are needed to help finish building houses for families left homeless by Hurricane Mitch. This work takes place in several locations, including the northern province of Santa Barbara and rural areas near Tegucigalpa.

> ID# 266 > The Honduran Theological Community, located on the western edge of Tegucigalpa, s building a new campus beginning in late 2002 and needs help from VIM teams interested in working in the city, helping the Community build a new campus, and learn more about the realities of urban ministries in the Third World. For United Methodist VIM groups, we'll also help you learn about the Methodist Church in Honduras. Information about the Community is available on the web at www.ccdhonduras.org/cteh.htm

La Guama > ID# 268 La Guama > Construction teams needed to complete a small school building. Medical teams also welcomed. A clinic also needs construction teams.

HONDURAS - MAMA Project (Mujeres Amigas Miles Apart) > ID# 267 > This Mennonite project requests help from United Methodists & others for de-worming & vitamin A distribution teams.

La Moskitia > ID# 713 Send Hope > Send Hope is a 501c-3 non-profit organization focusing on ministry among the people of the La Moquitia Coast region of eastern Honduras, in particular: 1) short term medical, dental and construction trips; 2) providing food, clothing, school supplies to people; 3) bring children to the United States for medical care; 4) provide training for local pastors; and 5) helping students with their education.

Puerta Limpira > ID# 231 > Send Hope is a 501(c) 3 organization focusing on ministry among the people of the La Mosquitia coastal region of eastern Honduras. This is an extremely poor and marginalized area, with many profound needs.

HONDURAS - United Methodist Church of Honduras (Interior of Honduras) The Honduras United Methodist Mission Church is a collection of 11 new, growing congregations in 5 areas throughout the interior of the country of Honduras. UMVIM teams of all kinds are invited and needed to work alongside the Methodists in Honduras at the following sites. All sites welcome prepared educational programs and activities for children. The current three priority sites are in Escuapa, La CofradXa (both in the DanlX area), and in Subirana. (All are marked with **). More information on all sites (with photos) and on how to organize a team to Honduras can be found at http://www.gbgm-umc.org/hondurasini/, or by writing to the UMVIM team coordinators, Kathy and Dan Wilson-Fey at wilsonfey@aol.com .

ID# 255 San Jose de La Vega United Methodist Church > In Jan 2004, pending the purchase of a large piece of property, construction will begin on a multi-phase project that will include a sanctuary, Sunday school rooms, community education workshop/classrooms, and the main offices for the United Methodist Church of Honduras.

ID# 254 Fuerzas Unidas United Methodist Church > Complete construction of 2-story, brick ministry building adjacent to sanctuary (which includes classrooms, small medical clinic, pastor’s apartment, and garage); complete block and iron-work security wall; complete drainage ditch; build basketball/mini soccer court; build bathrooms. dical teams needed to help organize and stock new medical clinic in the new building adjacent to the sanctuary, run medical clinics, and to establish a sustainable medical service.

La Ceibita (in the Tocoa Area) > ID# 264 La Ceibita United Methodist Church > Remodeling of a duplex to be a mission house, including: complete the ceiling, join the duplexes by taking out part of the joining wall and creating an arch, build 18’ x 18’ cinder block addition onto the back, add a front porch, complete windows. Also, complete church building, including: install tile floor, seal the roof, lay wide sidewalk around perimeter under roof overhang, complete windows. Also, improve another building which houses a free meal program for children, including: seal the roof, complete the windows, complete the bathrooms (install toilets and sinks), and put in a playground. Medical teams are invited to run basic clinics in this high-need area; to offer workshops on preventing illness; and to help establish a sustainable medical service in the community. Clinics can be run at the public clinic in the community, with the cooperation and help of the local public health nurse.

Subirana (in the Deptarment of Yoro) > ID# 260 Subirana United Methodist Church > Construction is underway on two cinderblock buildings: a 2-story building which includes Sunday school rooms and an apartment for the pastor; and a sanctuary building.

Top-Priority Site. Participants expressed a desire for more time to hear locals views. Participants expressed a new knowledge of economic issues, and suggest that the church pursue broader economic development and health work in Honduras. Finally, team wished for a trnaslator who knew construction terms in both Span. And Engl. JD 7/11/03.

> ID# 258 Talanga Central United Methodist Church > In the future, pending purchase of property, a sanctuary building will be constructed next to the present mission house. Medical teams are invited to run clinics in this high-need area; to offer workshops on preventing illness; and to help establish a sustainable medical clinic in the community. Clinics can be run with the cooperation and help of a local doctor who is connected with the congregations.

> ID# 259 Resurreccibn United Methodist Church (in the neighborhood of 10 de Septiembre) > Replace present roof and frame. Put finishing touches on the Sunday School building, construct cement water tank. Medical teams are invited to run clinics in this high-need area; to offer workshops on preventing illness; and to help establish a sustainable medical clinic in the community. Clinics can be run with the cooperation and help of a local doctor who is connected with the congregations.

> ID# 256 La Jagua United Methodist Church > Finish construction of Sunday School building, which needs a cement floor, roof, doors and windows. Sanctuary building needs finishing touches also.

> ID# 232 Fuente de Luz United Methodist Church (in the neighborhood of La CofradXa) > Construction has just begun on a building that will house a sanctuary and classrooms. Top-Priority Site

Escuapa United Methodist Church > Build a modest 2-room Sunday School cinderblock building. Put finishing touches on the sanctuary building, and construct a fence to keep out roaming cattle. Medical teams are invited to run basic clinics in this high-need area; to offer workshops on preventing illness; and to help establish a sustainable medical service in the community. Priority Site

> ID# 257 El ParaXso United Methodist Church > Soon, construction on a sanctuary and classrooms will begin on newly-purchased property.

El Ayudante Ecumenical Orphanage in Leon > Construction teams are needed to help with the construction of a building to hold 64 children. There are opportunities for evangelism and vacation church school in the community. Materials costs $3,000 per team.

Teams are building the orphanage (getting close to completion), & building a library at a local school. The medical clinic construction begins this fall. Teams are going into the 59 preschools in Leon and in many of the schools doing Bible Schools, feeding children. Bible Schools are also held in churches and in neighborhoods. Ongoing Feeding programs are being established in the preschools. Teams are helping a local pastor with a ongoing feeding program at the dump. Several houses and churches have been built by teams. We're also setting up a joint program with Rotary International in the states and in Leon to help feed preschool children in Leon.

Managua > ID# 269 Medical > Nurse or MD to work with persons in very poor areas of Managua, especially to promote the practice of preventive medicine.

> ID# 270 > The Rainbow Network has 5 interconnected offices serving 64 different communities and about 40,000 people in rural Nicaragua. This community development project welcomes teams to construct new homes in Christian partnership with the poor (team members do not need Spanish). The Rainbow Network also welcomes medical specialty teams, especially pediatrics and public health professionals (Spanish is not required but is very desirable for medical teams). The Rainbow Network also operates education and economic development programs and teams may participate in these areas as well.

Panama City > ID# 576 Inner City Church > Youth Service-Learning project working with inner city church with children in daycare

> ID# 276 Chapel at IPA School > (our Methodist School for congregation around the school.

> ID# 272 > Medical teams are needed for indigenous areas, including: Potrero Palma/Cieneguita Health Clinic, Bongo Health Clinic, Guaymi Indian Villages, and Punta Mani. There is also a need for clean water for these communities.

Puerto Armuelles, in northwestern Panama > ID# 275 > Enclose a large covered area. This project would probably take 2,000 blocks plus doors and windows.

Bongo (Chiriquí Province) > ID# 274 Bongo (Chiriquí Province) > Additional rooms are needed on the old church to house the basic education school for adults to be taught here by the Pan American Institute. Walls up to window level.

Volcán > ID# 273 > Camp and Retreat Center (Volcán) > Addition to kitchen. Only the foundations have been built. Veracruz church parsonage needs electrical, plumbing, painting and furniture.

Projects for Armenia are UMCOR/NGO (United Methodist Committee on Relief Non-Governmental Organizatio related projects. These are secularly oriented humanitarian projects, working with both Christian and non-Christian faith based communities. Contact for Armenia is Carol Van Gorp, carolvangorp@earthlink.net

> ID# 278 Teach English in Armenia's Schools > Individuals, Couples or Pairs of UMVIM can join in a new effort to assist Armenia in meeting the challenges of Education as an independent country. Skills required include English Teaching experience, ESL instruction, Teaching Experience with the will to learn how to teach English as a Second Language. Live with a family or on your own in the town where you teach. Time Frame: 2 to 10 months starting in the spring of 2003.

Projects for Bosnia and Herzegovina are UMCOR/NGO (United Methodist Committee on Relief Non-Governmental Organization) related projects. These are secularly oriented humanitarian projects, working with both Christian and non- Christian faith based communities. Contact for Bosnia and Herzegovina is Carol Van Gorp, carolvangorp@earthlink.net

Sarajevo Youth House, Sanski Most Youth House, and Gornji Vakuf Youth Center > ID# 283 Sarajevo programs > Organize a team to provide Recreational, Cultural, and Peace Building programs over a 2 week period. Art, Drama, Music, English Dialogue, Story Telling and Peace Building activities are excellent mission project work with the children and youth of Bosnia. Skills Required: Youth Workers, Sunday School Teachers, Music and Drama experience, Art and Arts & Crafts experience, People who love youth. A good opportunity to include UM Youth in a Mission Trip. Time Frame: Summer 2003 (mid June – July is best)

Sanski Most Youth House > ID# 284 Repairs at Sanski Most Youth House > Assist in the Revitalization of the Sanski Most Youth House through repairs to the facility as follows:

The entryway and stairwell need to be painted, re-tiled and a new railing installed on the stairs (3 story).

Sarajevo Youth House > ID# 282 Provide Health Counseling to teens > Confidential and accurate information on health issues is needed by these urban youth as such services do not exist (especially the place for youth to ask questions in complete confidentiality). Skills required: Nursing or public health experience. Time Frame: 4 – 8 weeks at any time during the year. Spring or fall is optimum.

Sarajevo Youth House, Sanski Most Youth House, Gornji Vakuf Youth Center, and Kupres > ID# 281 Teach English > Individuals, couples or pairs of UMVIM are sought. Time Frame: fall, winter, or spring seasons at the first three sites. Summer is Open for Kupres as this is a much quieter place with no set summer programs.

> ID# 280 Greenhouses > Help construct greenhouses with vulnerable families throughout Bosnia. Project materials cost $1450 per greenhouse and include metal pipe framing, plastic sheeting and various small inputs to complete construction. It is possible to build up to 3 greenhouses with local families on a 2 week mission trip. Skills needed: construction, understanding of greenhouses, desire to work with a local family, and strong backs. Families could use donations of seeds and other tools for work in the greenhouse if UMVIM would provide.

> ID# 279 Special Needs Kids > Handicap accessibility work done in homes of vulnerable families connected to the Association of Mothers of Children with Special Needs in Sarajevo. The association will do home visits and develop a knowledge of vulnerable families who could use assistance in making their home more handicap accessible. UMVIM teams will provide labor and materials to accomplish agreed upon needs. Time Frame: Summer and Fall 2004

GBGM Partnership Coordinator for Czech Republic: Dick Arnold, 465 Mill Pointe Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060, Tele. 540/961- 1265, Email: arnldassoc@aol.com

> ID# 721 Bechnye UMC > Remodeling of an old church house, cleaning, painting, building facilities, gardening. This is a small UMC (10 members) located southwest of Prague, near Camp Poust. It is located in an old home that needs lots of restoration, including the painting of windows and doors. Other opportunities include Teaching English, maybe music, working with children and youth in churches, both short term and long term stay.

> ID# 726 Blansko UMC > This is a small UMC (15 members) located southeast of Prague, near Brno and major caves of interest to tourists, called Moravian Karst. The upstairs attic needs restoration into an apartment for a Pastor. Housing and meals can easily be arranged.

> ID# 728 Nove Mesto UMC > This is one of the original buildings of the UMC from the 1920’s, and is also the HQ for the Conference. They would like to install a children’s playground, including equipment in the courtyard in the spring of 2004. Housing and meals could be arranged, but details need to be worked out.

> ID# 725 Jablonne UMC > This is a small UMC (20 members) located northeast of Prague, which needs work to level the ground and build stonewalls surrounding the small house recently renovated for worship. We need to determine more information about housing and meals if any teams are interested. A major place of interest nearby is the Nazi internment center for Jews during WWII called Terezin.

> ID# 720 Camp Poust > Cleaning, painting, building fence, mowing a meadow. This camp facility is located southwest of Prague, and is used to provide recreational and spiritual retreats for UMCs and their members, mainly during the months of May through Sept. It can house 55 people in four duplex cabins that now have central heating. Showers and toilets are in another building. Teams could either do their own cooking or persons could be found to cook for them. The main building (built in 1600’s) has a chapel, kitchen and several sleeping rooms upstairs that need renovation. Work that needs to be done includes; installation of a fence around the property (metal posts and wire mesh), build a small wooden building near the river for camper use and equipment storage, and work on the cabins and another building, such as painting and installation of wooden paneling on indoor walls. Other opportunities include Teaching English, maybe music, working with children and youth in churches, both short term and long term stay.

> ID# 724 Prague-Vrsovice UMC > This is a large facility, built in the 1920’s, but with only a very small congregation. Much of the property is rented out for income. There is room for 18 people to sleep in four bedrooms, plus showers, toilets and a large kitchen. Meals could be cooked or arrangements made to pay some of the church members to cook. This is a project to renovate the basement, including cleaning, painting, and installation of flooring, and would be done under the guidance of a contractor. There is also the possibility of renovating the sleeping rooms in 2004.

> ID# 723 Protivin UMC > Remodeling of an old house (barn) in the back garden, building 2 rooms for youth activities and meetings and a guest room. Other opportunities include Teaching English, maybe music, working with children and youth in churches, both short term and long term stay. This is a small UMC (40 members), located southwest of Prague in the quaint village of Protivin. The church is located in a house on the main street. It would like a VIM team to help them create a new room in a building in the garden area for use by children, youth and visitors.

> ID# 262 Horni Pocernice Diakonie-Christian Help Center > Reconstruction of a large facility for the church ministry to mothers and children in need and elderly. This is a large facility, with a number of buildings on several acres of land, taken by the Communist government in the 1940's, and only returned to the UMC in 1999 after a lengthy legal battle. The plan is to renovate and reconstruct the facility to once again be used as a home for the elderly, a home for mothers and children in need and a UMC conference center. Part of it is already being used for this purpose, plus housing families in need (mainly Gypsy). The work will be divided into several parts that can be accomplished independently. This year they would like to focus on; reconstruction of second floor in building D, and the following items in building A – repair of roof, reconstruction of kitchen (new door, new electricity, new furniture and stove), reconstruction of hall in first floor (three new doors, repairs of walls), and reconstruction of cellar for an Internet café. Additional needs include: repair of the wall around the Center, construction of a storage building for furniture and materials, reconstruction of the wall and spring in front of the whole Center, and repairs to the main kitchen stove. VIM teams are housed and fed right on the property for $5 per person per day, and the small UMC is right next door for worship. Other opportunities include Teaching English, maybe music, working with children and youth in churches, both short term and long term stay.

> ID# 722 Camp Veselka > Veselka UMC Camp Site - Cleaning, painting windows, walls, building fence, repairing walls, leveling the ground. Other opportunities include Teaching English, maybe music, working with children and youth in churches, both short term and long term stay.This facility is also located in the country, southwest of Prague, and is used for family recreation and spiritual retreats during May through Sept. It can sleep 24 people in four bedrooms, and has a kitchen, toilets, dining room, meeting room, and recreational room, plus an outdoor play area. There are hiking and biking trails nearby. Work needed includes; painting and repair of wooden fence around the property, painting of window and door frames, walls of the building and renovation of the recreation center. The outdoor grounds need playground equipment, picnic tables and a gazebo.

> ID# 727 Plzen Maranatha UMC / Teen Challenge > Teen Challenge is an outreach of this church for drug and alcohol addicts and also is involved in prison ministry. They would like to paint the outdoor railings of a large apartment complex (they rent one apartment in this building) used to house poor people (mostly gypsies) as a community improvement project, and would invite a VIM team to jointly do this project with their clients. They also envision installing flower boxes on the railings.

> ID# 291 Tallinn Children Center Lighthouse > Completion of renovations to house, to be used as children's center; needs include painting, plastering, light construction work, etc. Dentists also needed.

> ID# 290 Camp Gideon > Located on the Gulf of Finland, this camp serves Methodists from Estonia, Finland and the Baltics. Renovation is needed for dormitories.

> ID# 288 Tallinn Christ ian Care Center > a shelter for men, widows & orphans; soup kitchen, clothes distribution, ministry with children & youth. Associated with newly organized Tallinn Koidu Methodist Church

> ID# 287 Parnu Agape Church > Finish rooms on the lower floor. Plastering, sheetrock, painting, flooring and tile work needed.

> ID# 289 Kuressaare Methodist Church > Roof needs to be cleaned & rust-proofed; 3 inside rooms need renovation, paint, etc. Additional building nearby needs work. No VBS – children attend Camp Gideon.

Landersen Methodist Vacation/Conference Centre, Centre de Vacances Landersen, the only United Methodist conference center in France, serves churches and secular organizations from France, Germany and Switzerland. The Centre located in the Vosges mountains in the province of Alsace, is just 52 kilometers from Switzerland and the same distance from Germany. Only 13 UMC's exist in France, a country where Christianity is professed by a very small percentage of the population.

> ID# 294 Landersen Methodist Vacation/Conference Centre > Cultural Exchange for Youth - Summer 200 Twenty French youth, desiring to improve their English will be paired with 20 American Youth.

> ID# 295 Landersen Methodist Vacation/Conference Centre > Helping one of the 13 French UM churches in France - details available from the Landersen Center.

> ID# 293 Landersen Methodist Vacation/Conference Centre > Prepare center for the opening of the summer season - annually in the spring. Includes removing storm windows, painting, flowers, erect tents, clean playground.

Tbilisi or Zugdidi Youth Houses > ID# 299 Programs at Youth Houses > Organize a team to provide Recreational, Cultural, and Peace Building programs over a 2 week period at Tbilisi or Zugdidi Youth Houses. Art, Drama, Music, English Dialogue, Story Telling and Peace Building activities are excellent mission project work with the children and youth of Georgia at the Tbilisi or Zugdidi Youth Houses. Skills Required: Youth Workers, Sunday School Teachers, Music and Drama experience (including puppets), Art and Arts & Crafts experience, People who love youth. A good opportunity to include UM Youth in a Mission Trip. Time Frame: Summer 2004 (June – August)

Tbilisi or Zugdidi Youth Houses > ID# 298 Teach English at the Tbilisi or Zugdidi Youth Houses > Skills required: English Teachers, ESL Instructors, Teachers willing to learn how to teach basic English as a Second Language and offer English Dialogue classes to reinforce skills gained. Time Frame: spring, summer or fall 2004 for 2 to 4 months.

Imerti region > ID# 302 Institutional Outreach to children in Orphanages / Special Schools > Teams are sought to assist in the repair and revitalization of orphanages and special schools in the Imerti region of Western Georgia. Project work involves, window replacement, plumbing, painting and grounds clean-up. The addition of recreation activities for children who remain in the institutions during the summer months is recommended. Skills needed: carpenters, masons, plumbers, painters, people with strong backs and a love for children. Time Frame: May – August 2004

Imereti region > ID# 301 Summer day camp > Organize a summer day camp for Orphans in the Western Georgian Imereti region. Recreational, sport, art, music activities will enhance the life of these institutionalized children. Project involves providing transport and food (2 meals per da for the children as well as including some local humorists and health providers. This would be a great way to include UMC teens and college students in a mission project as lots of energy is required for this event! Skills required: summer camp or vacation Bible school organizational and implementational experience, big hearts to provide love to children who really need to know someone cares about their life. Time Frame: Summer 2004

Liepa > ID# 313 Liepa UMC > Liepa is located about 120 kilometers from the capital city, Riga. It is a former soviet prison city. The economic conditions are very hard. There are actually two UM church communities in Liepa one Latvian-speaking and one Russian-speaking congregation. They share the facility. Work is needed in the anteroom and repair and renovation of the restrooms.

Kuldiga > ID# 310 Kuldiga UMC > This congregation which was chartered in 2000, has acquired a building which has been renovated to be used for a worship and meeting space. Additional work is needed to complete the renovation of the outside of this historic building.

Liepaja > ID# 312 Leipaja UMC > This is the largest church in the Latvian National District. Liepaja is located on the Baltic Sea and was a former soviet naval center. The church needs assistance painting the sanctuary and corridor from the stairwell to the sanctuary.

Cesis > ID# 775 Cesis UMC > The church in this historic 800-year-old Hanseatic town recently purchased a building which needs much renovation to become the UM mission center for eastern Latvia. The building will have space for worship, classes, fellowship, meeting and housing for future pastors. This will be a 3-year project to completion. Skilled and unskilled workers are needed for every aspect of building and renovation of the structure.

Virga/Paplaka > ID# 311 Paplaka UMC > The United Methodist Church in Paplaka is located in a building which has space to develop an outreach program for this rural community. The work would involve the renovation of 5 rooms, a hall and an anteroom for a community center. Workers are needed to assist with painting, wallpapering, wall repairs, rewiring, handicap accessibility work, and replacing and renovating restrooms. This project would help to provide a place for all community groups to meet year round.

Birzai church > Renovation of an old building, which used to be a recruiting center for the Soviet Army, into the Birzai (pronounced "Beer-shay") United Methodist Church in Lithuania. Work has begun and progresses well! Church will also provide room room for humanitarian ministries, a daycare, Sunday school classrooms, soup kitchen and ministries related to alcohol and drug addictions. Five work teams have been scheduled to come to Birzai next year. More teams are needed. See: www.infocentras.lt/UMC/Jeff and click on the Birzai link.

MACEDONIA - Projects listed for Macedonia are related to the Macedonian UMC and are coordinated with GBGM Missionary Carol Partridge based in Macedonia.

> ID# 318 > Peace & Reconcilliaton Summer Camp needs a team of persons to provide VBS activities, Sports and Games, Arts and Crafts, and peace building activities for a multi-ethnic and multi-nation summer camp program. UM Teens and College Students from the US are encouraged to participate and join a team of adults.

> ID# 316 VBS > Teams to lead Vacation Bible Schools assisted by Macedonian UM Youth.

> ID# 317 Construction and Repair > Construction and Repair on local UM Churches in Macedonian villages. Teams requested.

Elk > ID# 324 Elk UMC > Construction, English language camp and Bible School. (Rev. Marion Sontowski.)

Scinawka > ID# 320 Srednia UMC > Scinawka Srednia, Poland. Education, construction and evangelism (Rev. Pawel Fugaia.)

Tarnow > ID# 321 Tarnow UMC > Bible School, construction, and evangelism. (Rev. Pawel Lewicki.)

Katowicke/Krakow > ID# 322 Katowice UMC > English language camps (2 needed.) (Rev. Andrzej Malicki.)

Kielce > ID# 323 Kielce UMC > Construction, English language camp and Bible School. (Rev. Janusz Daszute.)

Global Hope Orphanage > http://www.globalhope.org/ - The projects work directly with children in the orphanage system, repair and painting projects, minor or major construction projects, work at a Christian Youth Camp, or work at the Recuperation Center for children. Teams have also traveled to Arad to provide training for Sunday School teachers and to support the work of the Protestant churches in the area. When pastors travel with a mission team, they will often preach at area churches, with translation support. A typical team will be made up of 5-12 workers depending on the project.

> ID# 325 Conference Camp > The Eurasia Annual Conference purchased a former commercial retreat facility for development as a Conference Camp and Leadership Training Center. The property needs considerable repair and refurbishing. Bishop Ruediger R. Minor has requested assistance from American Methodists in updating the property.

> ID# 327 Banska Bystrica UMC > In the midst of renovating an old home for the site of a new church in the city where the UMC Seminary exists.

> ID# 328 Trnava UMC > The church membership is growing so they have expanded the worship area into the vestibule. Thus, they now need to build a new entryway/vestibule and bathrooms that would be 3 meters by 7 meters at an estimated cost of $5850.

> ID# 329 Slavkovce UMC > This church has about 35 members and is located in a town of 1,000 people in the eastern region of the Slovak Republic. This is a Gypsy mission church that the United Methodist Church has had since 1996. It needs renovations on the inside of the church building, including a back entryway, kitchen, bathroom, and a room to be made into an office for the pastor. The central heating system also needs new room radiators. In addition to repairs and renovations, a team could assist them in their summer Vacation Bible School for children.

> ID# 337 Sered UMC > A church with a membership of about 80 people. They need a three-floor addition to the back of their building (4 meters by 8 meters) to create rooms for Sunday School classes for children, offices, and other space.

> ID# 338 Jenkovce UMC > Needs a team of volunteers for work on the church building, painting the roof and concrete repairs to the driveway

> ID# 339 Chernivtsi UMC > This UMC is in the process of trying to construct a church building. The process has stalled because they have run out of money. They have no partner church (Supportive Congregation through Russia Initiativ in America at this time. Church members have sold apartments, cars and sacrificed other personal belongings to pay for the land and building materials. Most of the building they have done themselves. They would welcome a VIM team who could come over, evaluate what has been done, buy local materials and help with the construction of the church. There would also, of course, be opportunities to participate in the ministry of the church as well.

> ID# 340 Bila Tserkva UMC > In addition to being Supt., Rev. Bill Lovelace has been appointed Pastor of a new church in this city. Most of the church members are connected in some way with handicapped persons, either themselves or a relative. They meet in the Center for Children with Cerebral Palsy. The center is an old kindergarten, which was given by the city in April 2002 and is not handicapped accessible. Needs are: an elevator or ramp to the second floor, handicapped accessible toilets in the building repair of the heating system, and general repair work. A VIM team could assist in this work.

> ID# 342 Kiev UMC > This newly formed UMC has a ministry with Kiev street children under the guidance of Rev. Helen Lovelace. A medical missionary team is needed to help with these street children, who are in risk of super-resistant tuberculosis, hepatitis and AIDS. They also have extensive dermatological and dental needs.

> ID# 341 Kerch UMC > This church in the Crimea on the Black Sea, is one of the first UMCs started under the Russia Initiative, and they celebrated their tenth anniversary in 2000. Northern New Jersey helped them buy a building, but it is in need of repair work both inside and out, and furniture. It would be great if they had an separate heating system. A VIM team that would come, evaluate and participate in repair work would be appreciated.

Monterrey > ID# 362 Juan Wesley Seminary > Work is needed on the new upstairs bathroom, remodeling needed in the downstairs bathroom. The classroom adjoining the library needs a wall removed to enlarge the library. The classroom across the hall from the library has the false ceiling torn open and one can see drainage lines from the old upstairs bathroom as well as wood that is weakening due to water damage. Urgent repair is needed.

> ID# 381 Tepalcingo > 2.5 hours from Mexico City to the southeast is a church where the main need is medical, because even though they have a local public clinic in town, there is never a doctor there. A large number of men from town are in America working, and there is not a regular income in the site. The main construction need is to finish the parsonage - painting, tiling, etc. One of the projects are in church is having a dispensary for medical services in weekends. High priority

> ID# 773 XOXOCOTLA AND HIGUERON > 2 different churches located close to each other, general repairing and light construction work in parsonage, fellowship hall, classrooms, bathrooms and sanctuary. Accommodations in hotel and houses. Camping in church available.

> ID# 772 COCOTITLAN > General repairing is needed in different areas from parsonage, sanctuary and fellowship hall. Medical teams can work in the surrounding areas. This can be a good project for new teams, accommodations in Miraflores church, hotel and homes.

> ID# 774 ZOPILOTEPEC > Located 8 hours from Mexico city up in the mountains in Guerrero State, to the south of Mexico City on the way to Acapulco, teams can fly to Acapulco or Mexico City. needs to build a new chapel using the local materials like adobe and rocks, because all the people in town attend the church. Clothing needed, medical help needed, shoes needed, and jackets badly needed. Rental of vans suggested for transport.

> ID# 382 Tlalamac > The main project for this year in Tlalamac is to start in the construction of the parsonage and educational rooms on top of the actual church and fellowship room. The project is planed to be done with pre-fab materials. An architect will be working in this project in the beginning of January 2004 to have it ready for teams. Medical services are still needed. Veterinary needs exist. High priority

> ID# 379 Huitzapula > Located 8 hours from Mexico city up in the mountains in Guerrero State, to the south of Mexico City on the way to Acapulco, teams can fly to Acapulco or Mexico City.

In Huitzapula roof has to be finished along with other details. The church considers it a main project to help one of the local schools it has in one of the mission areas. Medical services are required not only in Huitzapula and Zopilotepec, but in the surrounding areas too. High priority.

> ID# 378 Galeana > Located 2 hours from Mexico city to the south in an area where the population lives from growing sugar cane and from tourism for water parks, this church has been working very hard to build this chapel. At this point the main building is done but needs finishing. Stucco, painting, electrical, plumbing, bathrooms and paint are needed. Medical services are a big need. To finish this project - $66,000 pesos ($6,600 USD) Accommodation will be in hotel or houses of church members, or camp in the building. High priority

> ID# 771 SAN PEDRO DEL RINCON & CASAS COLORADAS > 2 hours from Mexico City to the north, 100 year old church, unfortunately, located far from all kind of services like doctors and other professional health care. Population is basically farmers and they just have 1 harvest a year. This means their income is extremely poor. On the other hand the church is very involved in God’s Work. Roof repair and interior work needed. URGENT Medical opportunities are excellent and divided in 2 sites, San Pedro and Casas Coloradas church. This last one also needs repair inside. In Casas Coloradas the parsonage needs to be done and this will serve like a circuit rider house. Accommodations in church or houses. This 2 churches and El Oro are closely conected because the pastors are spouses

> ID# 770 TLALNEPANTLA > Building for children, parsonage and a social hall are needed, located in an industrial complex. Medical services are required for a low-income population with no easy access to doctors. Project is divided in 3 stages: (1) the children area. Accommodation in houses or hotel.

ID# 769 TOLUCA EL MESIAS > Very old church badly needing major repair in sanctuary and all the property including parsonage and bathrooms. Rewiring needed and painting, etc. Medical services can be done in the surrounding areas, these areas are poor and very poor. Like some other places there is a large population of indigenous persons. Accommodations in church or hotel.

> ID# 377 El Capulín, Hidalgo > The project is to finish parsonage and in the future the idea is to build a clinic in the land next to church. Medical services are needed and dental attention is a big request. Accommodation in houses or camping in parsonage or social hall. This is an Advance Special project. High priority

> ID# 768 TOLUCA LA TRINIDAD > Located 1.5 hours from the airport in Mexico city, surrounded by a low income area, most of the people works in the industrial area close to the site. The main project there is to enlarge the chapel; parsonage and the educational building needs repair. Medical services are needed. Accommodations in church and hotel.

> ID# 767 EL ORO > Located 3 hours west of Mexico City, it is a church dating from the 18th century. Unfortunately this place had no care for many years, and few years ago it was in danger of been taken by the government as a national historic place. The youth fellowship has done a lot for this church and it is ready for an UMVIM team. The project is redoing the social hall, finishing the kitchen, repairing sinks, paint and ceilings. The sanctuary needs to be painted; the floor needs to be sanded and polished. Pews need sanding and painting. The church and parsonage need electrical work and ceiling repair. Bathrooms are under construction and need completion of 2 toilets and 2 showers, heaters and finishing work. Parsonage needs repairs in the attic floors and walls. NOTE: the place is built in an old American style, so, the repair must be done in the same style. This is a wooden building. Also needed is medical and veterinary services. In the surrounding area the people are farmers and some Indian tribes come to this place to sell their crafts. Accommodation in parsonage, houses or hotels.

> ID# 766 RAMOS MILLAN > This church has been in the list of projects for a long time and has received no teams. The main need is change the roof in the social hall, and to remodel the classrooms and offices. The church is located in a low income area and needs medical services. A primary issue is drugs and alcohol rehab.

> ID# 765 SAN AGUSTIN ATLAPULCO > The church is very involved in the construction of classrooms, children area, bathrooms w/showers and at this point they have part of this done. Additional projects are: a new gate for parking lot; a multipurpose building (social hall) and the enlargement in the kitchen. Medical services are needed. Average income - $5.00 USD per day, and this means they canxt afford basic medical service.

> ID# 764 El PiZo > Located to the east of Mexico City (About 30 minutes from the airport), is a new born church in an area where the population is very poor, many have an average income of $ 5.00 dollars per day. The project is to build a sanctuary, classrooms, bathrooms and a parsonage in order to have a full time pastor. There are 60 members including Children. Medical services are needed due to poverty and a lack of access. Accommodations in hotels or in people houses, other option - stay in the existing sanctuary with air mattresses and sleeping bags. There is no shower there but showers are available in homes. 1 toilet for the team in site. Congregation is working very hard but the poverty is a limiting factor

> ID# 383 Union de Guadalupe > This Project has been receiving groups for some time, and at this point the main need is to tear down the old rooms for children and build some others, bathrooms need tiles. The place is located 1 hour from Mexico City and the closest church to stay is Miraflores, located 30 minutes from Union de Guadalupe, Miraflores has a kind of retreat center where the teams can stay (sleeping bag needed) or the other option is a hotel. The need of medical services is high. High priority

> ID# 396 Nuevo Casa Grandes Church > The Bishop has expressed a sense of urgency to get this project completed. The sanctuary needs completion. The facility will be used to provide adult education, health care services, vocational handcraft training, Christian education, as well as church services.

> ID# 402 Palmore College > teams needed to refurbish facility donated to the school

> ID# 408 Nuevo Pacto Church > interior finishing work on church building, build a parsonage, classrooms and a multi-purpose building

> ID# 399 Mision de Zacatecas > church meets in rented building, needs to build church, classrooms and parsonage

> ID# 370 Luz y Esperanza Mission > church has land, needs building, classrooms and parsonage

> ID# 371 Principe de Paz Church > significant growth has led to a need for parsonage and classrooms

> ID# 372 Shalom Church > low income farming community needs a parsonage and classrooms

> ID# 374 La Trinidad Church > farming community needs a parsonage and classrooms

> ID# 400 Sion Church > dynamic church in low-income area needs parsonage and classrooms

> ID# 401 Principe de Paz Church > finish church, build parsonage and classrooms

> ID# 397 Monte de los Olivos Camp > roof repair, build restrooms, painting, recreational facility repair

Bajio District - ( project profiles and photos are available for all the Bajia District projects.)

CORTAZAR, GUANAJUATO > ID# 418 > Build a parsonage for the pastor of the church; Build a parsonage for the pastor of the district; Construct a building for the primary school. Parsonage 1st floor walls are up and ready for second floor.

GUANAJUATO, GUANAJUATO > ID# 422 > Restore the sanctuary; Restore the secondary school.

SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE, GUANAJUATO > ID# 423 > Construct a building for the church.

CERRO GORDO, GUANAJUATO > ID# 420 > Finish construction of the educational building.

AGUASCALIENTES, AGUASCALIENTES > ID# 429 > Construct the second floor of the building; Construct the parsonage.

Huitel, Hgo. > ID# 738 Templo "Getsemaní" Huitel, Hgo. > Church repair/rehab. Pour floor, install doors, paint, stucco, windows, walkway. The congregation has reached this stage in ten years of work. 60 persons in attendence (30 children). Founded in 1890.

Pachuca, Hgo. > ID# 747 Templo "Getsemani" - Pachuca, Hgo. > Brand new Church Construction in a new government housing development. The land has been donated by the government (a first in this area). A two story building is planned 29m x 22m. The church members are asked to contribute funds for 1 square meter.

Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala > ID# 745 Ig. "El Mesías" Calpulalpan, Tlaxcala > Finish the second floor parsonage, electrical and plumbing skills needed.

La Unión, Tlaxcala > ID# 744 Templo "Solo Cristo salva" La Unión, Tlaxcala > Construct church - three walls are up but that's all. Next step, a fourth wall, pour floor, pour ceiling. The plans include a fellowship area in the 1st floor, and sanctuary on the second. 25 persons attend in a rural, poor agricutlural area. The congregation currently meets in a kitchen.

Pachuca, Hgo. > ID# 742 la Escuela "Julián Villagrán" > Primary, Secondary and Preparatory School - needs work on classrooms, windows, floor, paint and ceiling repair.

Real del Monte Hgo > ID# 732 "Emmanuel" Real del Monte Hgo > Restoration of the parsonage. Needs new roofing and repair of deteriorating beams in the parsonage.

El Cinco, Hgo. > ID# 749 Templo "Horeb" El Cinco > Finish church construction. Tile floors, stucco walls, windows, electrical work

Please let the Conference UMVIM Coordinator know when you want to come, whether your team is youth or adults, & how many, the skills of the team, the amount of money you can provide for the project, whether you are driving or flying, whether you have any Spanish speakers, what kind of housing you desire (homes, churches, dorms, hotel), any other special needs or desires. A set of "Guidelines for Visitors to the Methodist Church of Mexico" is available from UMVIM, SEJ (404-377-7424).

Campamento Nuevo Amanecer > ID# 412 Build Chapel > Need to lay foundation and put up walls and windows.

Campamento Nuevo Amanecer > ID# 413 Extension of dinner room > Foundation is laid; walls need to be put up.

Mexicali > ID# 415 Kindergarten / chapel > Kindergarden serving children of workers in the agricultural areas. Construction of chapel.

Mexicali > ID# 414 Kindergarten / classroomms > Kindergarden serving children of workers in the agricultural areas. Construction of classrooms.

Volunteers are asked to refrain from drinking alcohol & smoking. Meals will be prepared by church members in each location. US $10 to 12 /person/day. Youth/young adult teams accepted; minimum age 1 Volunteers in Mission Coordination fee: US $10 per person per team. Stay in separate homes or entire team will sleep in one place in sleeping bags. Medical opportunities exist. Sunday School/Bible study, musicans welcome.

Zoatecpan, Puebla > ID# 465 > 4 hrs. from Mexico City aiport. Church construction. (45 members).

San Pablo Actipan, Puebla > ID# 468 > 3 hrs from Mexico city airport. Need front door of multipurpose room. (40 Families).

San Lorenzo La Joya, Tepeaca, Puebla > ID# 467 > 4 hrs from Mexico city airport. Classrooms for bible school. (The church has grown from 20 families to 50 families). The church is outgrowing its space. No teams have been received in two years. High priority

Zacaola, Puebla > ID# 466 > 3 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Church construction. (30 members). They've asked for teams since 1996.

Ixtepec, next to Zacapoaxtla > ID# 456 > 9 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Parsonage roof. Church doors, and steps; also furniture needed for church. Room for children. (40 members). Need pews. No pews exist now.

San Jose Teacalco, Tlaxcala > ID# 435 > 3 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Build multipurpose room. ( 20 Families).

Filipinas, Veracruz > ID# 464 > 5 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Parsonage construction, multi-purpose room needs roof. (50 members).

La Magdalena Tlaltelulco, Tlaxcala > ID# 436 > 3 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Build classrooms. 120 members.

San Matías Atzala, Puebla > ID# 449 > 2 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Finish restrooms.The 15 church families are very hard workers; they built their new sanctuary in only 16 months & have purchased a parsonage.

San Cosme Mazatecochco, Tlaxcala > ID# 439 > 3 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Finish multi-purpose building.

Tatoxcac, Puebla, near Zacapoaxtla > ID# 441 > 6 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Windows, doors, benches. Final details to finish church. (25 families). Working for many years with limited resources. Teams urgently need. A clinic is next door. Combination teams are encouraged.

Tizostoc, Tlaxcala > ID# 444 > 2 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Finish sanctuary. (8 families).

Mimiahuapan, Puebla > ID# 458 > 4 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Stucco, paint, chairs, etc. (15 families).

Izucar, Puebla > ID# 454 > 2 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Construction of parsonage. (50 members). They have never received a team.

Ahuatepec, Puebla > ID# 452 > 45 min. from Puebla airport. Finish parsonage. (23 members, 3-4 families).

Bugambilias, Oaxaca > ID# 450 > 3 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Church construction. (10 families).

Chetumal, Quintana Roo > ID# 447 > 5 hours from Cancún airport. Build sanctuary. (30 members). They have already built their offices & parsonage.

Tlapacoyan, Veracruz > ID# 442 > 4 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Roof & stucco. (60 members).

Cuapiaxtla Puebla > ID# 446 > 2 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Finish parsonage. (20 families).

Xalapa, Veracruz > ID# 445 > 4 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Bathrooms. (20 families).

Elim, Puebla > ID# 459 > 40 min. from Puebla airport. Make stucco benches. (50 members).

Roof needed for second floor classrooms. They are meeting there now with no roof.

Azcárate, Puebla > ID# 463 > 2 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Sanctuary roof, windows, doors. Special need: visit church families.

La Familia Orphanage (25-35 children) > ID# 462 > 5 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Several house tasks (cleaning, cutting grass, washing clothe Special NEEDS: Teaching children; shoes & clothing. Stay in the orphanage with sleeping bags or in a nearby hotel. Bible school teahcers are needed with materials for classes.

San Baltazar, Puebla > ID# 460 > 2 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Build roof of multipurpose room (walls already built). (20 families).

Amaxac, Tlaxcala > ID# 433 > 3 hrs. from Mexico City airport. Rebuild roof. Special need: talk to church members about immigrants in USA. Walk to work site.

Ibillin > ID# 330 Prophet Elias School > Work with Father Chacour in Ibillin, Galilee, building college classrooms.

Villa Mercedes > ID# 475 Villa Mercedes > Hobby level masonry and masonry pointing or refilling the joints on masonry

Cuyo District > ID# 469 Bowen Church > A masonry building needs plastering, painting, bathrooms built, plumbing repaired.

La Plata > ID# 470 Casa del niZos "Belen" > Repair and improve facilities used by the church in outreach to children in a poor community.

Buenos Aires > ID# 471 Comunidad Cristiana Ecumenica > Replace roof, painting, replace old metal building for use in a tutoring and hygiene program and family ministries.

Cuyo District > ID# 474 San Rafael > A sealant is required to prevent moisture damage to what is an otherwise sound building.

Mercedes > ID# 473 Mercedes, Templo "Dios es Amor" > A national historic site, the church needs interior & exterior painting, stucco, and bathroom construction.

La Paz > ID# 482 ISEAT - The Andean Ecumenical Institute of Theology > Teams sought for general repair of facilities and plumbing work.

Medical Teams > ID# 478 > SIFAT medical teams provide medical assistance for villages in remote areas with existing community development projects.

Quesinpuco > ID# 479 Children's Boarding Home, Quesinpuco > NEEDS: rehabilitation of community center for dining / study hall; construction of wood boxes for safe keeping of children's belongings; build showers / laundry / drying lines for clothes

Sapecho > ID# 480 Children's Boarding Home, Sapecho > NEEDS: completion of dorm parent apartments, guest house, biodigester; rehabiliation of fish ponds; construction of plaza in front of Methodist Church.

Ixlamas > ID# 481 Children's Boarding Home, Ixlamas > NEEDS: construction of windows and doors for new boarding home; construction of 25 bunk beds and other furniture for children; construction of storage shelter.

The Methodist Church in Brazil invites United Methodist Volunteers In Mission to join in partnership to work on specific mission outreach of the Methodist Church in Brazil. Each will have a support group local church, district or conference to complete the project. In addition to working on the project, you will have opportunity to learn about the Methodist Church in Brazil, relate to families & visit historic or cultural places. Brazil is too big to list everything but there are similar projects in other parts of Brazil if a group is interested in a particular part of the country.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Visas are required for entry and must be obtained PRIOR TO TRAVEL. Brazilian visas must be obtained in advance from the Brazilian Embassy or consulate nearest to the traveler's place of residence. There are no "airport visas," and immigration authorities will refuse entry to Brazil to anyone not possessing a valid visa.

Espírito Santo > ID# 487 Methodist Foundation for Cultural and Social Activities > Expand buildings of small congregations to organize weekday ministries for children and family services.

Recife, Pernambuco > ID# 491 > Construction and repair of churches in the northeastern mission field.

Resplendor, Minas Gerais > ID# 490 > Homes were destroyed in a land dispute. The Krenak tribe has now regained their land, but needs to rebuild.

Porto Velho > ID# 488 Porto Velho. Rondonia (Amazon) Center for Community Activities > A multi-purpose building will serve as living quarters for Seminary students. The facility will double as Snday School, church, and a community school and workshop.

Alto Jequitibá, Minas Gerais > ID# 486 > Construct classrooms to teach arts and crafts to area youth as a trade.

Vale de Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais > ID# 485 Vale de Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais > An area of extreme poverty needs teams to construct cisterns, and buildings for new congregations.

Rio de Janiero > ID# 484 Evangemed, Rio de Janiero > Medical and Dental teams to work with Dr. Wilson Bonfim and a mobile clinic for interior communities which combines medical care and evangelism.

Ji Paraná, Rondonia (Amazon) > ID# 489 Recreation Center > Construct a camp center (multi-purpose buildin to serve the entire state as well as provide workshops and training courses.

Angol > ID# 496 El Vergel Agricultural School > Urgently needs new classrooms. A contribution for building materials is requested. Best dates: Oct., Nov., Jan.

EMANA > ID# 497 UM related school, an institution of the Methodist Church of Chile in northern Chile requests:Construction teams to build library, chapel/multi-use room, and administration building. Volunteer dentists to come independently or with work teams which visit regularly. A fully equipped dental clinic has been donated but there are no dentists.

Housing for Pastors > The church currently has to pay rent for housing for several pastors. A parsonage can be built for $8000 US. The goal is for the church to build 10 houses in four years. With the current plans, an existing foundation, and prefab housing materials, a two week team can complete 75% of the work.

Mapuche Church (Nueva Imperial) > ID# 495 Shelter for families of hospital patients >

> ID# 499 Methodist Church projects > 16 Methodist Church projects throughout Ecuador. Construction, medical and teaching teams for emerging 16 Methodist churches.

Quito > ID# 500 Daycare Centers, Quito > NEEDS: reparations (painting, concrete, roofing,cleanin of several individual centers; construction of new daycare center in Atacucho region.

Medical teams > ID# 498 > Medical teams provide medical assistance for villages in remote areas with existing community development projects.

Medical personnel are welcome at all project sites, especially optometrists, dentists, internists and dermatologists. In Georgetown: orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons. Credentials must be sent for approval 6 months to 1 year in advance. Most teams should not exceed 10 persons. Most teams will stay in private homes. Complete descriptions of some projects, with photos available from UMVIM, SEJ (tel. 404-377-7424). Slacks, not shorts, should be worn in Guyana, and team members are asked to refrain from drinking and smoking.

Sparta Methodist Church > ID# 532 > Replace existing deteriorating building with new concrete building with worship area, fellowship area, kitchen, and toilets. [6 teams needed. $18,000 ($3,000 raised locally, $2,500 per team). (URGENT)

Berbice Circuit > ID# 535 Bethel Methodist Church > Build a new concrete chapel, 1,800 sq. ft.. [10 teams needed. $20,000, $2,000 per team).

Heathburn Methodist Church > ID# 533 > Construction of 1,500 ft. concrete building, with worship area, fellowship area, kitchen, and toilets. [4 teams needed. $18,000 ($6,000 raised locally, $3,000 per team).

Rosignol Methodist Church > ID# 536 > Work has been begun on existing building for an area 24 ft. x 32 ft. to accommodate feeding and teaching of school children, add bathrooms. Walls will be constructed of hollow concrete blocks. [3 teams needed. $7,500, $2,500 per team).]

Liberty Methodist Church > ID# 531 > Construction of 1,000 ft. church building, with worship area, fellowship area, kitchen, vestry and toilets. [5 teams needed. $20,000 ($5,000 raised locally, $3000 per team).

Cathrineville Methodist Church > ID# 530 > New concrete church is 90% complete. Toilets, vestry, kitchen, electrical, plumbing, painting and yard work need to be completed. [1 team needed. $4,000 ($2,000 raised locally, $2,000 per team).

Staff Housing Project > ID# 529 > Construction in progress on new dwellings for two pastors and their families. Each unit will have three bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen, living room and dining room, a laundry and car/storage area. (To be completed by a general contractor.) Once this construction is finished, the Kingston manse will be vacated by a pastor and available for use by VIM teams. At that time, extensive repairs and maintenance on the Kingston manse will be necessary. For these renovations on the Kingston manse: [12 teams needed. $75,000-100,000 ($45,000-70,000 raised locally ($2,500 per team).

Nismes Methodist Church > ID# 528 > A new concrete building has been constructed 80% complete. Remaining work: some plaster work on inside, electrical work, painting. Construct new entrance in the front on the street side of the building. [1 team needed. $3,000 ($3,000 per team).

Mahaicony Outreach Center > ID# 527 > Rebuilding of 2-story building, 2,000 square feet. Ground floor is multipurpose for school feeding with kitchen, toilets and showers. The ground floor will also serve for fellowship, Sunday School and various meetings. Second floor will serve as manse, with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, sitting area and dining room. [6 teams needed. $25,000 ($10,000 raised locally, $2,500 per team).

Cullen Camp Site and Retreat Center > ID# 526 > Establish a camp Essequibo Coast. Prepare the land - local effort ($3,000); erect building for meeting, kitchen and dining ($21,000); erect five huts for sleeping ($3,000 each); erect and fit two buildings for bathrooms ($5,000 each); install water system $5,000). [12 teams needed. $54,000 ($18,000 raised locally, $3,000 per team)

Essequibo Circuit > ID# 525 Lake Capoey Methodist Church > Build new concrete chapel, 2,500 sq. ft. Will also be used as youth center and fellowship hall. Present building will be converted into sleeping area for campers. [Camp in the church building, bathe in the lake. 6 teams needed. $20,000 ($2,000 raised locally, $3,000 per tea (URGENT)

Timehri Camp Site and Retreat Center > ID# 524 > Establish a camp on 10 acres near Ceddi Jagan International Airport. Prepare the land - local effort ($3,000); erect building for meeting, kitchen and dining ($21,000); erect five huts for sleeping ($3,000 each); erect and fit two buildings for bathrooms ($5,000 each); install water system $5,000). [12 teams needed. $54,000 ($18,000 raised locally, $3,000 per team)

Georgetown Circuit > ID# 523 Trinity Outreach Complex > Inner-city area. Complex consists of a two-story building housing Trinity Methodist School Feeding Program, and Communication Center which is being renovated and extended to provide additional facilities for Conference meetings, dormitory-style accommodation, classrooms, youth center, etc. A second one-story concrete building is being renovated to house the District Office and Communication Center. The third building on the site, a two-story concrete structure, currently serving as manse and District office, will be converted into a medical clinic. Phase I: Complete extension to present outreach building. Work involves painting the exterior of building; and converting the front of the building into a bookstore/print shop. [4 teams needed. $15,000 ($5,000 raised locally, $2,500 per team)] Phase II: Complete renovation of District Office. Work involves installing new windows and security bars, plastering walls, pouring concrete floor, plumbing two bathrooms, wiring and installation of electrical fittings, installing air conditioning unit in Communication Room, building shelves, painting interior and exterior. [4 teams needed. $18,000 ($6,000 raised locally, $3,000 per team)] Phase III: Renovate the present manse to serve as a medical clinic. (Donation of medical equipment and supplies appreciated.) Work involves electrical repairs and installation, additional plumbing, new partitions, floor and ceiling, interior and exterior painting. [4 teams needed. $18,000 ($6,000 raised lo

AFRICA	ASIA / PACIFIC	CARIBBEAN	CENTRAL AMERICA
EUROPE	MIDDLE EAST	MEXICO	SOUTH AMERICA

International Project List for UMVIM Teams as of March 3, 2004

International Project List for UMVIM Teams
as of March 3, 2004