-Take an intense 6 hour course in beginner level Guarani-Jopara so that you can communicate with your host family and patients
-Have a three day orientation at the beginning of your trip
-Shadow Jeff in the clinic
-Learn to take blood pressure/ temperature and to do a basic physical exam and patient history (as language permits), blood sugars and urine analysis.
-Have a class on suturing techniques and knot tying
-Read daily from your TIME manual to prepare yourself for classes on topics such as language and culture, missions, medical missions, medical topics of interest including vaccine preventable illnesses
-Have weekly TIME group devotionals and (almost) daily debriefing
-Attend Bible studies, prayer meetings and church gatherings with local believers
-Visit local believers and non-believers with Amy
-Have limited contact with the outside world
- Meet and hear testimonies from our missionary team
- Meet and hear testimonies from our missionary team
-Have fun, learn new things, and form a lasting bond with your team, the Paraguayans and Paraguay.
-Be mentored by our family as well as by other missionaries and hear their stories of God’s faithfulness in our lives and ministries
-Trip to Iguazu Falls in Argentina at end of trip
-Trip to Jesuit Ruin mid way through the trip
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