Salem Mission to Honduras

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HEART FOR HONDURAS Missions of Mercy

We are excited about your interest in joining Heart for Honduras Missions of Mercy! We will join with our Honduran partners (pastors and medical professionals) to conduct medical, vision, and dental brigades (clinics) for the poor and underserved in Chamelecón, Honduras. We work with local partners to meet the spiritual and physical needs of every person who comes to the brigade. We are also involved in several community development projects. No experience necessary.

For more information about Heart for Honduras missions, see FAQ below.

Heart for Honduras is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.

  SEPT. 2024 trip details and registration

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Honduras Exposure Trips

We are excited about your interest in joining us for one of our Honduras Mission Exposure Trips!  The purpose of these short trips is to introduce you to the friends, partners, projects and culture that we have come to love in Honduras. You will spend time in Chamelecón with children and families (some of whom were the beneficiaries of our Homes for Hope campaign), to hear their stories, bless them with groceries and offer to pray with them. Additional visits to other families/ministries in the community are likely. Group dinners provide a time to discuss and debrief what you have experienced, and hopefully inspire you to return on a longer medical, vision, and dental mission in the future.
  JULY 2024 Trip INFORMATION and Registration

FAQ
Heart for Honduras Mission Trips

Mission Focus

Provide dental, medical and vision clinics in different areas of Honduras. Partner with local ministers to promote gospel demonstration and proclamation as they serve their congregations and neighbors. We make long term commitments in Honduras to be part of the community development process. With the guidance and wisdom of local leaders, and evidence of improved health and development in an area, we consider new partnerships in other communities in Honduras. We are currently working in the city of Chamelecón, near San Pedro Sula.
Heart for Honduras is a registered 501(c) (3) charitable organization.

Cost: $1000 (Does not include airfare.)

The actual cost for each mission is approximately $2,500 per participant. Expenses beyond the $1000 participant fee are subsidized by donations to Heart for Honduras from Salem Lutheran Church in an effort to make this experience accessible to all. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE - contact Paul Cheney – pcheney@salem4u.com.

Payment can be made by credit card at the time of online registration. You may send checks that are made out to "Heart for Honduras" and mail them to this address:
Salem Lutheran Church, 22601 Lutheran Church Rd., Tomball, TX 77377

What if I have to cancel my registration? 

If, for any reason, you need to cancel your participation on this trip, you will receive a refund based upon the following (exceptions can be made; please communicate with Paul Cheney at  pcheney@salem4u.com. to discuss special circumstances).

Refunds:

There is a $50 non-refundable registration fee.

More than 90 days prior to scheduled departure: 100% refund

61-90 days prior to departure:: 75% refund,

31-60 days prior to scheduled departure: 50% refund

30 days or less prior to scheduled departure: 0% refund

Do I need a Passport? 

You will need to secure a passport. If you have an existing passport, make sure it is current and will still be current for at least 6 months past our return date. No visa is required for Honduras if you are a U.S. citizen. CLICK HERE for Passport Information. Be mindful that it can take up to 3 months to receive your passport. 

What about airline tickets? 

You are responsible for purchasing your own plane tickets from United Airlines. The trip registration page will include the specific flight information and deadlines.  Do not purchase the BASIC ECONOMY ticket.  It does not allow for checked or carry-on bags. When your tickets are purchased, please email Jill Boldt (jcboldt@salem4u.com) your flight information, as well as the number of free checked bags you may have based on your United status or credit card. If you would like to make plans to stay longer in Honduras, please communicate that to Jill Boldt.

Airport Information? 

If you live outside of the Houston area, you will be responsible for your travel to and from Houston. Arrive at George Bush International Airport 3 hours before your schedule time of departure. Everybody needs to help quickly unload the footlockers from the delivery trailer. From there, the team will check-in as a group, distributing the footlockers of supplies between each participant.  

Baggage?

You will need to pack lightly. Each team member will be allowed only one regulation size carry-on bag and one backpack (or bag small) to go under the seat. You will not be able to check bags because that allotted amount will be used for the footlockers. Each team member is allowed one-gallon size bag of items over the 3 oz. limit for liquids and sharps (shampoos, etc.). These bags go in a separate footlocker for team members.  Heart for Honduras counts on the luggage allotment assigned by the airline to use for medicines and supplies. Therefore, if your return itinerary deviates from the team’s, you will be responsible for returning these footlockers to Salem’s campus upon your return to Houston. 

What to wear?

When in Honduras, the medical, dental, vision, and ministry teams usually wear surgical scrubs (especially tops) while working because they are cool and comfortable and help to identify you as a team member. You will need a set for each day unless you chose to use the laundry service at the hotel. Comfortable shoes are recommended since you will mostly be on concrete floors. You will want to take a light-weight jacket since we will be in the mountains where it is cooler at times. Comfortable clothes can be worn at the hotel. Shorts are ok as long as they reach knee length. Keep in mind that Honduras is a conservative country, and we would like to respect that and also to represent Christ well in all that we do, including our clothing.

Do I need any immunizations?

Use the following list as a general precaution. They are not required by the Honduran government. Contact your personal physician or a travel clinic to discuss these immunizations.

Tetanus: This should be kept current.
Hepatitis A: Two vaccinations 6 months apart - important for persons visiting rural areas, eating or drinking in settings of poor or uncertain sanitation, or who will have close contact with local persons, especially young children.
Hepatitis B: Three vaccinations (first two - one month apart, third - 6 months later). Strongly advised for health care workers on this trip.
Anti-Malaria pills: Often recommended when going to coastal areas in Honduras.

How can I be more involved and get to know the team better?

Join us for team meetings!  Contact Jill Boldt (jcboldt@salem4u.com) for more details about upcoming meetings.

How can I raise support money?

Talk to friends and family about the passion you have for this ministry. Plan ahead and save up for the trip. Skip dinner or coffee out once a week and save that money. Need-based scholarships from Salem Lutheran Church are also available – contact Paul Cheney – pcheney@salem4u.com.

Money

If you would like to bring some spending money, $200 should be enough. This is at your discretion; it is just what we recommend. You will be able to trade US dollars for Lempiras and back again at the airport in San Pedro Sula. You will need enough for snacks at lunch and beverages during the day. Breakfast and dinner are provided through the hotel in your mission cost.

Water

We only drink bottled water while in Honduras. The hotel will provide you with one bottle a day in your room. It is suggested that you also use bottled water to brush your teeth. To have obtain more water, there will be groups going to the grocery store during the week for snacks and drinks. Please make sure you stay with the team at all times when stepping outside of the hotel area.

Hotel Information

Heart for Honduras will book your rooms. This may change from mission to mission. This information will be sent out to registered team members as the mission date approaches.

Heart for Honduras Mission Trip Approximate Schedule

FALL:  February
SPRING:  September

Thursday (Travel Day)

  • Fly from Houston to San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
  • Lunch, Shopping for supplies
  • Dinner at Hotel - Evening Team Devotions & Fellowship

Friday, Saturday (Clinic Days)

  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Travel to Clinic Location
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Clinic
  • Dinner at Hotel - Evening Team Devotions & Fellowship

Sunday (Free Day)

  • Free day. Activities TBD

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Clinic Days)

  • Breakfast  at Hotel
  • Travel to Clinic Location
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Clinic
  • Dinner at Hotel - Evening Team Devotions & Fellowship

Thursday (Travel Day)

  • Breakfast at Hotel
  • Fly from San Pedro Sula to Houston
  • Work together to load footlockers back into trailer.
  • Tell everyone your best story from the week and invite them to join you next time!


Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. Blessings as you consider joining our team!

 CLICK HERE to read about the history of our Honduras missions.

Paul Cheney, Director of Missions & Outreach
Cell: 281-380-7051 Email: pcheney@salem4u.com

Jill Boldt, Missions & Outreach Coordinator
Work: 281-351-8223 Email: jcboldt@salem4u.com 

Kevin Pieper, H4H Executive Director
Cell: 281-635-2400 Email: kpieper@salem4u.com