Destination: Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina (Mar 6 - 16, 2025)
Created Dec 10, 2024, 8:02:02 PM | Published Dec 18, 2024
Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina
(South American Division, South American Division, South American Division)
When
Mar 6 - 16, 2025
Type
Mission/Service
Purpose
Children's Ministry / VBS
Cost
$0.00
Participants
Total: 43 (Denominational Employees: 10, Other: 33)
Age: Any
Skills: Any
Join Maplewood Academy (Hutchinson, Minnesota) on a life-changing mission trip to Paraguay this Spring Break, March 6–16, 2025! Partnering with Colegio Adventista de Paraguay, this trip provides students and laypeople the opportunity to grow in their faith through service and evangelism. Activities include assisting with construction projects, leading a Vacation Bible School for children, and supporting local pastors in evangelistic meetings.
This mission trip is designed to inspire a culture of service and share the love of Jesus across borders. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to make an eternal impact while deepening your personal walk with God!
Sponsor / Organizer
Maplewood Academy
700 Main Street North
Hutchinson, MN 55350, United States
Jeremy Everhart
3205837295
jeremy.everhart@maplewoodacademy.org
Not Specified
Host
Not Specified
Colegio Adventista De Paraguay
Projects
From March 7-12:
During our time at Colegio Adventista de Paraguay (CADEP), we will engage in both spiritual and practical service activities to support the community and the school. Here's what we’ll be doing:
We will visit the following churches in Colônia Iguaçu and Paraguay, actively participating in their worship services and connecting with the local congregations:
We’ll contribute to CADEP by helping with several key projects:
These activities aim to foster spiritual growth, build relationships, and provide practical assistance to the CADEP community. We’ll work together as a team to make a meaningful impact and share Christ’s love through both words and actions.
Lodging & Food
CADEP offers residential rooms that are equipped with air conditioning and private bathrooms. The occupancy per room ranges from 2 to 8 people, depending on the room size. Each participant is required to bring their own bedding and personal hygiene items, as these are not provided.
All meals while on campus (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are included in the arrangements. However, meals during the travel to and from CADEP, as well as meals during excursions, shopping trips, or sightseeing outings, will need to be covered by the volunteers at their own expense.
CADEP ensures safety through 24-hour security at the entrance gate. Additionally, adult staff members are present in the residential areas to provide supervision and maintain a secure environment.
Health Notes
It is mandatory for all participants to receive the Yellow Fever vaccine before traveling. Participants should also ensure they have any additional vaccinations or medications required for travel to the region. It is recommended to consult with a healthcare provider or travel clinic to confirm health preparations based on the area being visited.
Travel Advisory
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.
Exercise normal precautions in Paraguay. Some areas have increased crime risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Exercise increased caution in:
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Paraguay.
If you decide to travel to Paraguay:
Departments of Amambay, Alto Paraná, Canindeyu, San Pedro, and Concepcion – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Transnational criminal elements are active and engage in illicit trafficking of arms, narcotics, and goods in these departments, which are located along Paraguay’s northeastern border with Brazil. Police presence is limited.
U.S. government personnel must provide advance notice when traveling to these areas.
Reissued with updates to Country Summary.
Exercise increased caution in Brazil due to crime. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Do not travel to:
Country Summary: Violent crime, such as murder, armed robbery, and carjacking, is common in urban areas, day and night. Gang activity and organized crime is widespread. Assaults, including with sedatives and drugs placed in drinks, are common. U.S. government personnel are discouraged from using municipal buses in all parts of Brazil due to an elevated risk of robbery and assault at any time of day, and especially at night.
If you decide to travel to Brazil:
International Borders – Level 4: Do Not Travel
U.S. government personnel are not permitted to travel to areas within 150 km/100 miles of the international land borders with Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Paraguay without advance approval from security officials due to crime. Travel to the Foz do Iguacu National Park and Pantanal National Park is permitted.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Informal Housing Developments (commonly known as “Favelas”) – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Do not travel to informal housing developments (commonly referred to in Brazil as favelas, vilas, comunidades, and/or conglomerados), even on a guided tour. Neither the tour companies nor the police can guarantee your safety when entering these communities. Even in these communities that the police or local governments deem safe, the situation can change quickly and without notice. While some informal housing developments have clear boundaries or gates, or even names such as “favela”, “vila”, “comunidade”, or “conglomerado”, other such developments may be less obvious, and may be identified by crowded quarters, poorer conditions, and/or irregular construction. In addition, exercise caution in areas surrounding these communities, as occasionally, inter-gang fighting and confrontations with police move beyond the confines of these communities. Except under limited circumstances and with advance approval, U.S. government personnel are not permitted to enter any informal housing developments in Brazil. Read the Safety and Security Section on the country information page and consult the maps on the Embassy’s website for further information regarding favelas.
Visit our website for Travel High-Risk Areas.
Brasilia’s Administrative Regions (commonly known as “Satellite Cities”) – Level 4: Do Not Travel
Without advance approval from security officials, U.S. government personnel are not permitted to travel to Brasilia’s Administrative Regions of Ceilandia, Santa Maria, Sao Sebastiao, and Paranoa between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. (non-daylight hours) due to crime.
Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk Areas.
Reissued with updates to crime information.
Exercise normal precautions in Argentina. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
Exercise increased caution in:
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Argentina.
If you decide to travel to Argentina:
City of Rosario – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Criminal and narcotics trafficking elements are active in Rosario (Santa Fe province) resulting in increased crime and violence.
U.S. Embassy personnel are required to give advance notice before traveling to Rosario.