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| The Mission House The Mission house is located in the midst of Villa Ascension among 1500 Haitian Refugees, surrounded by cane fields as far as the eye can see. Typically, volunteers have come to Crossroads on a short- term trip and have come back on their own to retrieve that piece of their heart that was left scattered amongst the villagers that deeply impacted their lives previously. The mission house provides opportunity for people to come down by themselves or as a group. All individual volunteers live together in a community setting where they cook, clean, purchase food and deal with everyday village needs that are continually rising to the forefront. Groups who come to the Mission House will live on the bottom floor of the Mission House with their own rooms and bathroom facilities. The Mission House can accommodate groups of up to 15 people. Whether you come as a group or as individuals, you will need to come up with a project that will help to empower the poor that you will be living with and working alongside. Projects can range from art items that can be sold to feed families, teaching English or Math if you do not know Spanish, or teaching other avenues of education if you have a sufficient understanding of the language. You can set up sports programs within the community, develop Hygiene curiculums, create obstacle courses, make crafts with the children, photograph family portraits, paint homes, and an endless amount of opportunities just waiting to be born! In many ways this is the beauty of such a program that allows you to ‘get out of the box’ and develop your own program. In order to be sure that your idea is culturally sensitive, your projects will be reviewed by our board and we will dialogue to help bring your vision into a reality. In addition you may need to fund-raise to help raise money to support any items that you need while administering your chosen program. It is always good to get others involved as you set out to befriend the poor. The costs at the mission house is $84 dollars a week, $12/day which covers food, lodging and maintenance. We purposely keep the cost low so that the financial pressure is taken off of your desire to serve. Groups (5 people or more) coming to the Mission house will also be require to pay an additional $3000 which goes to support the ministries of Cross Roads including the medical center, the feeding program, along with building projects. The community spirit is something that is seldom found in one’s everyday path, and the time spent with the poor opens doorways into realms of growth that are only available to those that care enough to stretch themselves; thus becoming deeper and more aware of the life present within themselves and others. A place for social action, prayer, reflection, and contemplation. A place that is sacred as it is called apart from the busy, and at often-times chaotic culture of a first world existence where one may redefine, re-vision, and access a deeper place to one’s chosen path. Be the change you want to see in the world ~ Ghandi They will know that you are my disciples by the love you have for one another ~ Jesus Blessing and prayers of wholeness, Jana Amelingmeier Crossroads Director we |
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| For inquiries or more information contact Megan Ratnam @ meganratnam@hotmail.com (Mission House Coordinator) |