St Anne's, North Billerica is planning with Chris Morck a mission trip to Ecuador June 20 - 30, 2010. This is for adults. Application deadline is Feb 28, 2010. Contact Gay at gcoxpaint@verizon.net.

We'll be working with a church community called La Maná,in Cotopaxi Province near Los Rios province. The closest town that might be on a map is called Quevedo, about 45 minutes to the west. La Maná is subtropical with an altitude maybe around 3,000ft (my estimation). Youth World is the organization that we, aided by Chris Morck, will be working with to arrange this Trip.

Quevedo in Los Rios is the closest city, there is a hotel just a few blocks from the church, and we may be staying there. Chris has stayed there several times, and says it is perfectly fine. Very basic, but comfortable and clean enough. However as Youth World is organizing this they will tell us where we stay. Youth World takes care of all meals, water, translators and transportation according to my latest contact with them. Currently the costs for 10 Days are $1100 + airfare and odds and ends at the airport as well as incidentals such as a meal out/shopping/etc. So we estimate $2100+ which includes project costs too.

We do not have a specific project yet, but are hoping for building/road/etc - more on those lines. A transitional deacon, Rev. Carlos Zapata, is the minister of the congregation and so would help with the arrangements.