Mission Nicaragua is an outreach to the at-risk children of children.  Teams travel to Managua and outlying communities to participate in the construction, maintenance, and operation of White Dove Feeding center.  These centers, operated by the Great Commission Fellowship, Pastors Mike & Elaine Mille', feed some 8,000 plus children in the greater Managua area hot meals 2 and 3 times per week.Option A - The team will travel to Feeding Centers in various areas outside Managua.  They will also attend the worship services of the local churches supporting the respective Feeding Centers. When possible, the team with travel to the mountain town of El Crucero, some 2,600 feet above Managua.  The team will spend the night at the mission compound of New Hope minsitries.  While there they will visit with the school children at New Hope's school as well as traveling to mountain villages distributing food to at risk families.  Schedule permitting, teams will attend worship services in and around the mountain communities.Option B (Optional for a limited number of team members on some trips) - From here on, the trip is not for the faint of heart! From Managua, A small squad from the team will fly a spacious La Costena Airlines 12 seat-er, single prop aircraft north to the Honduras border. After chasing all the cows off of the dirt runway, we'll land in at Waspam airport. We'll make our temporary home with the great and friendly folks at the Hotelito Piloto. While in Waspam we will work with our friends at the New Hope Children's Home. We will also travel by boat, several hours up or down the CoCo River, separating Nicaragua and Honduras. We will visit various Miskito Indian villages along the river, assisting with supplies for at risk children. We work closely with La Familia, the Family and Children's services of the City Government of Waspam. Often we will assist them in bringing at risk children back river to stay short and long term in the New Hope Children's Home. Cold water only at the hotel, and intermittent power are the daily routine while in Waspam, so be sure and bring your cross! The team (reunited if any memebers participated in Option B) will to return to Managua for some sight seeing, souvenier shopping, and a well deserved meal on the town!  When possible, we will attend a worship service at one or more the GCF churches in the area. In addition, we will often arrange an outreach to the White Dove Girl's home. We invite the girls to visit the hotel swimming pool, dinner, or a movie. The final day, we get some much needed sleep, pack, and after an incredible buffet breakfast at the hotel, we take the short ride to the airport and our return flight home.  Trip Cost - Ranges on average between  $1,550.00 - $1,950.00 per person, depending on seasonal airfares, city of departure, and itenerary.  Included in the trip cost are the following: Expenses for GSMRI PersonnelInterpreters (where employed)Airfare -  Round Trip - ManaguaAirfare - Round Trip - WaspamLodging - Managua Lodging - WaspamMeals - Minimum 2 Meals per Day (Depending on schedule and location)Nicaragua Tourist VisasGround Transportation - Managua & VicinityGround Transportation - WaspamRiver Transportation - Boat Rental and Fuel SurchargesFood and Supplies for Distribution in ManaguaFood and Supplies for Distribution to the Miskito IndiansOfferings for the White Dove Feeding CentersOfferings for New Hope Children's Home  (For larger groups, please contact trips@gsmri.org to arrange consecutive, or customized  iteneraries)

Mission Nicaragua is an outreach to the at-risk children of children.  Teams travel to Managua and outlying communities to participate in the construction, maintenance, and operation of White Dove Feeding center.  These centers, operated by the Great Commission Fellowship, Pastors Mike & Elaine Mille', feed some 8,000 plus children in the greater Managua area hot meals 2 and 3 times per week.Option A - The team will travel to Feeding Centers in various areas outside Managua.  They will also attend the worship services of the local churches supporting the respective Feeding Centers. When possible, the team with travel to the mountain town of El Crucero, some 2,600 feet above Managua.  The team will spend the night at the mission compound of New Hope minsitries.  While there they will visit with the school children at New Hope's school as well as traveling to mountain villages distributing food to at risk families.  Schedule permitting, teams will attend worship services in and around the mountain communities.Option B (Optional for a limited number of team members on some trips) - From here on, the trip is not for the faint of heart! From Managua, A small squad from the team will fly a spacious La Costena Airlines 12 seat-er, single prop aircraft north to the Honduras border. After chasing all the cows off of the dirt runway, we'll land in at Waspam airport. We'll make our temporary home with the great and friendly folks at the Hotelito Piloto. While in Waspam we will work with our friends at the New Hope Children's Home. We will also travel by boat, several hours up or down the CoCo River, separating Nicaragua and Honduras. We will visit various Miskito Indian villages along the river, assisting with supplies for at risk children. We work closely with La Familia, the Family and Children's services of the City Government of Waspam. Often we will assist them in bringing at risk children back river to stay short and long term in the New Hope Children's Home. Cold water only at the hotel, and intermittent power are the daily routine while in Waspam, so be sure and bring your cross! The team (reunited if any memebers participated in Option B) will to return to Managua for some sight seeing, souvenier shopping, and a well deserved meal on the town!  When possible, we will attend a worship service at one or more the GCF churches in the area. In addition, we will often arrange an outreach to the White Dove Girl's home. We invite the girls to visit the hotel swimming pool, dinner, or a movie. The final day, we get some much needed sleep, pack, and after an incredible buffet breakfast at the hotel, we take the short ride to the airport and our return flight home. Trip Cost - Ranges on average between  $1,550.00 - $1,950.00, depending on seasonal airfares, city of departure, and itenerary.    Included in the trip cost are the following: Expenses for GSMRI PersonnelInterpreters (where employed)Airfare -  Round Trip - ManaguaAirfare - Round Trip - WaspamLodging - Managua Lodging - WaspamMeals - Minimum 2 Meals per Day (Depending on schedule and location)Nicaragua Tourist VisasGround Transportation - Managua & VicinityGround Transportation - WaspamRiver Transportation - Boat Rental and Fuel SurchargesFood and Supplies for Distribution in ManaguaFood and Supplies for Distribution to the Miskito IndiansOfferings for the White Dove Feeding CentersOfferings for New Hope Children's Home  (For larger groups, please contact trips@gsmri.org to arrange consecutive, or customized  iteneraries)