Packing List

  • PACK IN A CARRY-ON BAG (Preferably a Back Pack)
  • Pack all items in closed baggies
  • Passport (must have minimum 6 months from date of entry until expiration)
  • Close-toed shoes (comfortable)
  • Shower Shoes
  • 1 pr. pants/day (Long shorts [to the knee] are ok. Scrubs are fine.) 
  • 1 shirt/day (Avoid red clothes since the color red is often associated with voodoo.)
  • Clothes to wear around the house in the evenings (It’s still hot!)
  • Multiple bras/underwear
  • Sleeping clothes to be in room with others 
  • Mosquito Netting for beds/ Bug Hut for sleeping outside 
  • Air Mattress for sleeping on floor -or- sheet if sleeping on a bed  
  • Small Fan: ac/dc (bring extra batteries)
  • Nyalgene bottle
  • Fanny pack
  • Camera and charger
  • Phone and charger
  • Flashlight
  • Pepto Bismol tablets (2/day)
  • Shampoo, soap, deodorant, powder, toothbrush, toothpaste, hair brush & clips
  • Towel (quick dry)
  • Deet (90% plus)
  • Hand Sanitizer & hand/body wipes
  • Sun Screen
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Watch
  • Money Belt
  • Snacks for lunches (granola bars, power bars, peanut butter crackers…bring plenty)
  • Gatorade/Propel powder
  • Bible & Journal
No need for:
  • Much make-up
  • Luggage which must be checked for flight (Carry-on only)
  • Jewelry 
  • Hair dryers and electric curlers are NOT ALLOWED as they require too much electricity  
Optional Items:
  • Small pillow
  • Small mirror 
  • Ear plugs (if snoring bothers you)
      2012 Upcoming Mission Dates to Haiti 

June 2-8
July 7-13
August 4-10
September 29 - October 5
October 27 - November 2
December 15-21
Mission Information
Register for a Mission


Step 1



Step 2      After you've received confirmation of team placement via email, make                                                            appropriate flight arrangements. Send  Record Locator to info@mmdr.org
Step 3      Email scanned color copy of your passport to info@mmdr.org
Step 4      Return signed copy of MMDR Liability Release Form to MMDR (may be                                                        scanned and emailed to info@mmdr.org
Step 5      Mail $1000 check to MMDR office for Mission Expenses
Step 6      Get all vaccinations & Malaria medications
Step 7      Attend all scheduled pre and post mission Team Meetings  (in person or online)  
Contact Emails

info@mmdr.org or kristy@mmdr.org
Trip Cost​

Airfare plus $1000. (The $1000 for housing and meals paid to MMDR will be considered a charitable contribution for income tax purposes.)
Approximately $100 for personal use.  (Personal spending will be for purchasing snacks and paying for the occasional lunch eaten at a restaurant.  This is an approximate figure; typical participants use less.)
Flight Information

Participants are responsible for making their own flight arrangements through American Airlines on the same flight with the Mission Team.
Use Business ExtrAA #817414 to flag your ticket as being with the MMDR team
Required Medications

Tetanus Booster within the last 2 years
Hepatitis A&B Vaccines
Malaria Medications (Malarone is suggested.)
Being in Haiti...

Housing:
Gated House
Cooks
Non air-conditioned
Separate women's and men's bedrooms (dormatory style)
Safe drinking water
Showers
Cold running water
120 volt American-style electrical plugs
Internet access
Bedding consisting of thin mattresses on cots or floor

In-Country Transportation:
Pick-Up Trucks -- Team members at times may be riding in the back of these trucks, exposed to sun/rain/etc.

Meals:
Breakfast and dinner will be served.  Team members will provide their own lunch which may consist of snacks such as power/granola bars, peanut butter crackers, etc.

Cell Service:
Team members should contact their cellular provider to ensure international access.  Some providers will negotiate an "aid-worker rate".

Advisory:
Be aware that Haiti is inherently dangerous.  The safety of team members cannot be assured. The weather is extremely hot and humid.  Health risks abound and all members are responsible for their own health.  We advise you to see a doctor to ensure that you are healthy enough to work in extreme conditions.  People who suffer from motion sickness or extreme heat are encouraged to give extra thought before registering for a mission.
 Mobile Medical Disaster Relief  5409 Maryland Way Suite 119, Brentwood, TN 37027
Developing a Support Team

Schedule of payments for an MMDR mission.

A non-refundable deposit of $200 is due within a few weeks of receiving the acceptance email for a specific mission (the due dates for each mission will be clearly spelled out in that email.)

Each team member books his/her own flight. This will need to be done without delay (usually around the time the deposit is made) as flights fill up quickly.  Flight costs vary according to time & date. To estimate flight expense for the mission for which you are applying, go to American Airlines (aa.com) and price the flights for the desired dates from your local airport to Port au Prince (airport code PAP). In the acceptance letter, mission members will be given a specific flight itinerary required for entry and exit from PAP. If you'd like that information (for the purpose of estimating your costs) please email info@mmdr.org and request the specific flight arrangements for the specified mission. (No flights should be booked before an acceptance email is received).

The remainder of the mission fee ($800) will be due a few weeks before departure date.

As for the process of developing a support team:

Pray.  Before submitting your application, pray about the process. Pray for provision and direction regarding your place on a mission. Many of our missions fill up quickly and good people are not accepted. Please do not see this as a rejection but look for a future mission which may work for you.

Write your support letters early. Get them out as soon as you receive your acceptance letter, so that you can begin collecting support and can stay on schedule.

Instruct your support team to make their checks payable to MMDR but to send their checks to YOU. You will collect your checks and send them in together, with an accounting and total of the checks, enabling you to know who has contributed,  how much they have contributed and how much you will need to provide to ensure the full amount is paid. 

Supporters may make donations online for you by going to MMDR.org and clicking DONATE. They must designate "specific project" and in the memo line will add your name and your specific mission (i.e. Your Name – July 2012 Mission.) If a donation is made online, you will be contacted regarding the donation, notifying you of the amount of donation and donor's name.

Tax deductible donations from donors may be used  for airline expenses and the $1000 mission cost. If a supporter wants to help cover the cost of your immunizations or with the purchase any gear, they need to make that donation to you, but that will not be considered a tax deductible donation. However, members should keep receipts for all expenses related to volunteering through MMDR as proof of  volunteer expenses for IRS purposes. If your support team provides money in excess of your airline expense and the $1000 mission cost, the remainder will not be reimbursed but will be applied to the mission itself (to help cover the costs of the projects executed on your mission), thereby preserving the integrity of the tax deductible donation. 

Attached is a sample of a Missions Letter. You are welcome to use any part of this letter to convey your message to your support team. The desired method is clearly stated in this letter for payment online and collecting checks, so please pay close attention and be specific about that part of fundraising. To avoid confusion which can affect your balance, please do your best to understand the process and to clearly communicate the process to your potential support team. 

Sample Support Letter:
If you would like to view a sample support letter, click here.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Kristy@MMDR.org.