Short-Term Trip Guide
Updated: 6/13/17
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-WELCOME-
DearFriend,
OnbehalfofthechildrenandtheirfamiliesoftheDominicanRepublic,wewouldpersonallyliketoTHANKYOUfor
takingtimeoutofyourbusyscheduletoexperienceProjectMañanaintheDominicanRepublic.
Asyouprepareforyourtrip,youwillhavemanyquestions,thoughts,andpossiblyevensomeconcerns.Thatis
perfectlynaturalandthestaffofProjectMañanaisheretohelp.Wewillbeinconstantcommunicationbefore,
during,andafteryourtrip.
Thisexperiencewillbelife-changing.Really!Asyousee,smell,touch,andenjoyyourvisittotheDominican
Republic,youwillbroadenyourculturalawarenessanddeepenyourappreciationforyourlifeintheUnitedStates.
TheDominicanRepublicisabeautifulcountryandthenationalsaresomeofthewarmestandmostwelcoming
peopleintheworld.FromtheminuteyoustepontoDominicansoil,youwillbegreetedwithasmileandfeelthe
magicofthisamazingculture.Feelfreetoasklotsofquestionsandtakephotographstorememberyourtrip!
ProjectMañanaisworkingtirelesslytosharethegospelandbreakthecycleofpovertybyinvestingin
impoverishedchildren,theirfamiliesandcommunitiesthroughcleanwater,nutrition,education,anddiscipling
projectsintheDominicanRepublic.YourpresenceintheDominicanRepublicisVERYimpactfulforthechildren
andtheirfamilies.Bepreparedtodeveloplastinginternationalrelationships,experienceexoticanddeliciousfood,
andcreatememoriesthatwilllastalifetime!
Again,asyouprepareforyourtrip,pleaseallowtheProjectMañanastaffto
answeranyquestions.Simplycallusat(800)471-2343orcontactusbyemailat
[email protected].
¡Leveremospronto!(We’llseeyousoon!)
WarmestRegards,
BrianBerman
Founder&President
ProjectMañanaInternational
NebraskaBerman
ExecutiveDirector
ProjectMañanaInternational
Brian&NebraskaBerman
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-WHATTOEXPECT-
WhataTripLooksLike
ProjectMañanawillbeinfrequentcontactwithyoubeforeyourtrip;andourgoalistohelpyoubecomefully
prepared.YouwillspendmostofyourtimeinSantiago,DominicanRepublic.Duringyourtrip,youwillhavethe
opportunitytomeetandspendtimewithDominicanandHaitiannationals,tourvariouscommunitiesand
historicalzones,learnaboutDominicanculture,experienceshopping,andtraveltothebeach.Atalltimes,your
safetyisourprimaryconcern.
ProjectMañanaStaff
FromthetimeyoulandintheDominicanRepublic,youwillbeaccompaniedby
ProjectMañanastaffatalltimes.OurteamconsistsofbilingualAmerican
missionariesandDominican/Haitiannationals;whoarehighlytrainedtomakeyour
tripsafeandenjoyable.
Travel
WhileintheDominicanRepublic,youwilltravelbyprivatebusora15-passenger
van.Insomecases,youmayalsotravelbytaxi.
Accommodations
Inmostcases,youwillstayinthecityofSantiagodelosCaballeros.Youwilleither
stayatahouse,dormitory,orhotel.Inallfacilities,youwillhaveasafeplaceto
storeyourluggage.Beds,showers,andsinkswillalsobeprovided.
PhoneCalls
MostU.S.cellularphonesworkintheDominicanRepublic.TherewillalsobephonesavailableforEMERGENCY
callsandtoletyourfamilyknowthatyouarrivedsafely.Internetisavailableatlocal“internetcafés”,anda
ProjectMañanastaffmembercanassistyou.
MedicalTreatment
Ifthereisaneedformedicaltreatmentwhileabroad,wewillensurethatyougetthebestcareavailable.Thereare
severalmedicalfacilitiesnearby.Youwillberesponsibleforallmedicalcosts;whichareusuallylessexpensivethan
theUnitedStates.
Money
Feelfreetobringspendingmoneyforsouvenirs,snacks,andbeachday.ProjectMañanastaffwillbehappyto
exchangeyourU.S.dollarsforDominicanPesos.CreditCardsdoworkintheDominicanRepublic,howeveryouwill
needtocontactyourcreditcardcompanypriortoyourtriptoadviseyouwillbeusingyourcardaboard.It’salso
importanttoknowthatnotallrestaurantsandstoresacceptcreditcards.
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ChurchServices
Dependingonthescheduleofyourtrip,youmayhavetheopportunitytoexperienceaDominicanorHaitian
churchservice.TheseservicesareslightlydifferentthanAmericanservices.Youwillenjoyenergeticsinging,
danceanddramapresentations,preaching,andagreetingtime.Aftereachservice,itiscustomarytoshakehands
witheveryone.
BeachDay
Beforeyouleave,youwillhavetheopportunitytospendadayonthebeautifulcoastlineoftheDominican
Republic;whereyoucanbuysouvenirsatthesmallshopsonthebeach,swim,snorkel,orsimplyrelaxandreflect
onyourweek.TheDominicansunisMUCHmoreintensethanintheUnitedStatesandsunscreenisaMUST.
-THINGSTOKNOW-
VisitorsMustPurchaseaTouristCard
TheTouristCardisataxtheDominicanRepublicchargesitsvisitors.ItslegalbaserestsontheLaw199-67,which
establishestheacquisitionofsuchcardasarequirementtoenternationalterritory,fortourismpurposes,without
theneedofaconsularVisa.TheTouristCardallowsastayof30daysinthecountryandcosts$10.00US(payable
inCASHonly).Thecardisvalidforentryandexit(onlyonecardpurchaseisneeded).
Donotdrinkthetapwater
Thisincludeswhileshowering,brushingyourteeth,orfromawaterfountain.
Lossofwaterpressure
Fromtime-to-time,thewaterpressureintheDominicanRepublicweakens.
Whenthishappens,youwillneedtobatheusingabucketofstoredwateranda
cup.Youwillfindabucketandcupinyourshower.
Lossofelectricity
Fromtime-to-time,theelectricitywilltemporarilystopwithoutwarning.
Outagesmaylastforacoupleofminutesorafewhours.
Watchwhatyoutouch
Manyoftheplacesyouwillvisitareverypoor.Rawsewage,trash,andbacteriafillthestreets.Bemindfulofwhat
youtouchandDONOTputyourhandsinyourmouth.It’sagoodideatobringabottleofwaterlesshandsanitizer.
YoushouldALWAYSwashyourhandswithsoapandwaterbeforeeating.
CulturalPointers
•Donotflushtoiletpaper;itgoesinthetrashcannexttothetoilet.
•Donotgivemoneytonationals.Evenifyouhavethebestintentions,pleaseconsultProjectMañanastaff.
•SmokinganddrinkingalcoholareconsideredoffensivetotheDominicanChristianculture.
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Passports
PassportsarenowrequiredtotraveltotheDominicanRepublic.Pleaseallow6-8
weeksforyourpassporttoarrive.Toobtainapassport,youwillneedacertified
birthcertificate,twopassportphotos(askyourlocalU.S.PostOfficewhereyoucan
havethemmade),andadriver’slicense.Inaddition,youwillneedtopickupandfill
outaformfromtheU.S.PostOfficeandturnintheinformationtoapostalclerkfor
processingwiththeU.S.PassportAgency.Furtherpassportinformationisavailable
athttp://travel.state.gov/passport_services.html.
Immunizations
ProjectMañanahighlyrecommendsup-to-dateTetanus/Diptheriavaccinationsforalltrips.TheCenterforDisease
Control(CDC)alsorecommendsthefollowing:HepatitisA&B,Typhoid,MalariaRX,andTraveler’sDiarrheaRX.
Recommendedvaccinationsmaychangeasconditionschangeinvariousareas,sopleasevisithttp://www.cdc.gov
forcurrentupdates.
Under18
Ifanyoneonyourteamisundertheageof18,theymusthaveasigned,authorizedtravelformprovidedbyProject
Mañana.Itmustbesignedbybothparents(orlegalguardian)andnotarized.
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PACKINGLIST
Clothing
CasualClothes
•T-shirts
•Shorts
•Jeans
•Sandals(forbeach)
•Closed-ToeTennisShoes
•BathingSuit
•Sweatshirt/Jacket
Toiletries
•Toothbrush
•Toothpaste
•Deodorant
•ShavingSupplies
•Towel(forshowering)
ChurchClothes
•Men:CollaredShirt&KhakiPants
•Women:Dress/Skirt,belowknees
Other
•Pillow
•TwinBedSheets(top&fitted)
•SweatbandorBandana
•RefillableWaterBottle
•Sunglasses
•Sunscreen(IMPORTANT!)
•InsectRepellent(IMPORTANT!)
•Camera
•WaterlessHandSanitizer
WorkClothes
•Jeans
•T-shirt
•WorkGloves
•BootsorClosed-ToeShoes
OptionalItems
•Passportpouchtoweararoundneck
•Aphotoofself/familytosharewiththenewfriendsthatyoumeet
•Giftforthehostfamily(dishtowels,toiletries,pictureframes,Spanishbooks,etc.)
•Clothestogiveaway(niceshorts,shirts,hats,dresses,shoes,makeup…)
•Contactsolution
•Feminineproducts
•AloeVera
•Imodium(orotherdiarrheamedicine)&laxativemedicine
•Dramamine(Recommendedifyougetmotionsickness.Forthecurvyridetothebeach)
•EarPlugs(Recommendedforsleeping.TheDominicanRepublichasaloudculture.)
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-EXPERIENCINGADIFFERENTCULTURE-
Themostimportantthingtorememberonanyshort-termmissiontripisthatyouaretheretoserve,nottobe
served.
Youarethereasaninvitedguest.Encourageeachothertohavetheattitudesandactionsofaguestwhichinclude
beingcourteous,beingpolite,havinggoodmannersandbeingthankful.
TheAmericancultureisverydifferentfromothercultures.Oneof
themaindifferencesisourfreedomto“justbeourselves”.Thisis
oftenoffensiveinothercultures.Itisextremelyimportanttosit
backandtakeinthecultureyouarepartofwithoutgivinginto
thetemptationtowanttochangeitandmakeitlikeyourown.
Whilemanynationalsmaynotunderstandeverythingyousay,
theyarewatchingeverythingyoudo.Thisincludeseveryfaceyou
make,laughyougiveorgestureyoumaythinknoonesaw.
Herearesomekeythingstoremember:
DO
DON’T
1.Beflexibleandadaptable.
1.Makefunofthings,people,orculture.
2.Giveyourselfthefreedomtofail.
2.Beinsensitiveofothers’feelings.
3.Haverealisticexpectationsofservingothers.
3.Takephotoswhenyouaretoldnottotakethem.
4.Toleratedifferences.
4.Don’tbragaboutyourselforyouraccomplishments.
5.Beempathetic.Putyourselfintheother’splace.
5.Pleasedonotdiscussourpoliticalviewsorideology.
6.Beopen-minded,havealearningattitude.
6.DonotcriticizetheDominicancultureorchurch.
7.Haveasenseofhumor.
7.Donotbepushy,boastful,oroverlydemonstrative.
8.Askforpermissionbeforetakingsomeone’spicture.
8.WanderoffwithoutnotifyingProjectMañanastaff
9.Eatwhatyou’reservedbyProjectMañanastaff.
9.Givemoneyawaytonationals.Noexceptions.
10.Enjoyexperiencingadifferentculture!
Pleasespeakwithastaffmemberifyouwanttohelp
meetaneedandtheywillhelpyoudosoappropriately.
10.Pleasedonotpromiseoroffervisastothe
DominicansandHaitians.
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STEP1:
PurchaseATouristCard
UponarrivalintotheDominicanairport,youwillbedirectedtopurchaseatouristcard.YouMUSTpresentyour
passportandpay$10.00USinCASHONLY.Thecardisvalidforentryandexit(onlyonecardpurchaseisneeded).
STEP2:
PassThroughImmigrationandCustoms
WhileonyourinboundflightintotheDominicanRepublic,yourflightattendantswillprovideyouwithTWOforms:
• ImmigrationForm(blue)
Thisformistobeprovidedtotheimmigrationofficer,alongwithyourpassport,uponarrivalintothe
DominicanRepublicAFTERyoupurchaseaTouristCardandBEFOREyoucollectyourbaggage.
NOTE:TheImmigrationFormrequeststheaddressofwhereyouwillbestayingwhileintheDominican
Republic.Pleaseuse:HoyadelCaimito,CallePedroUreña#7A,SantiagodelosCaballeros
• CustomsForm(white)
ThisformistobeprovidedtothecustomsofficerAFTERyouhavecollectedyourbaggageandarereadytoexit
theairport.
ImmigrationForm
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-SUGGESTEDREADINGTOPREPAREFORYOURTRIP-
WhenHelpingHurtsisaparadigm-forming
contemporary classic on the subject of
povertyalleviationandministrytothosein
need. Emphasizing the poverty of both
heart and society, this book exposes the
needthateverypersonhasandhowitcan
be filled. The reader is brought to
understand that poverty is much more
than simply a lack of financial or material
resources and that it takes much more
than donations and handouts to solve the
problemofpoverty.
Helping Without Hurting: Short Term
Missions Participant's Guideis aimed at
the preparation and debriefing of shortterm missionaries. It will take the fullyformed ideas of When Helping Hurts and
apply them to short-term missions with
theory,application,examples,andreader
interaction through questions and
journaling.Itwillbeanidealresourcefor
missionariestouseinpreparingpeopleto
serve in a short term capacity without
hurtingthepoortheyaretryingtoserve.
BuythesebooksfromAmazonSmileandtheywill
donateaportionofyourpurchasetoProjectMañana!
Visit:https://smile.amazon.com/ch/27-3512516
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-HELPFULDOMINICANSPANISHPHRASES-
DaysoftheWeek(DíasdelaSemana)
English
Spanish
Monday
Lunes
Tuesday
Martes
Wednesday
Miércoles
Thursday
Jueves
Friday
Viernes
Saturday
Sábado
Sunday
Domingo
HelpfulPhrases(FrasesÚtiles)
English
Spanish
Hello
Hola
Yes
Si
No
No
Please
Porfavor
Thankyou
Gracias
Goodbye
Adiós
Howareyou?
¿Comoestas?
Mynameis________.
Minombrees________.
Whatisyourname?
¿Cuálessunombre?
Iam___yearsold.
Tengo_____años.
Howoldareyou?
¿Cuántosañostienes?
Whereisthebathroom
¿Dondeestáelbaño?
Iamhungry.
Tengohambre.
Iamfull.
Estoylleno.
Iamthirsty.
Tengosed.
Iamtired.
Estoycansado/TengoSueño
Iamhappy.
Estoyfeliz.
Iamsad/upset.
Estoytriste
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-HELPFULDOMINICANSPANISHPHRASES-
ChristianPhrases(FrasesCristianas)
English
Spanish
Godblessyou!
¡DiosTeBendiga!
Areyousaved?
¿Estássalvo?
DoyoubelieveinGod?
¿CreeustedenDios?
IbelieveinGodandJesus!
CreoenDiosyenJesús!
DoyoubelieveJesusisGod’s
¿CreeustedqueJesúseselhijo
son?
deDios?
Doyouwanttopray?
¿Quieresorar?
YouareforgivenbyGod.
EstásperdonadoporDios.
Jesuslovesyou!
Jesústeama!
Jesusdiedforyoursins.
Jesúsmurióportuspecados.
Colors(LosColores)
English
Spanish
Red
Rojo
Blue
Azul
Yellow
Amarillo
Green
Verde
Brown
Marrón
Black
Negro
White
Blanco
Orange
Naranja
Pink
Rosado
Purple
Morado
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Numbers(LosNúmeros)
English
Zero
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Directions(Direcciones)
English
North
South
East
West
Straight
Right
Left
Up/above
Down
Ontopof_____.
Spanish
Cero
Uno
Dos
Tres
Cuatro
Cinco
Seis
Siete
Ocho
Nueve
Diez
Spanish
Norte
Sur
Este
Oeste
Derecho
Derecha
Izquierda
Arriba
Abajo
Encimade_____.
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Family(LaFamilia)
English
Mom
Dad
Son
Daughter
Sister/Brother
Aunt/Uncle
Grandma/Grandpa
Wife/Husband
Children
FemaleCousin/MaleCousin
Clothing(Ropa)
English
Shirt
T-Shirt
Blouse
Pants
Shorts
Jacket
Coat
Dress
Skirt
Hat(BaseballCap,Etc.)
Shoes
Socks
Belt
Suit
Underwear
Spanish
Madre
Padre
Hijo
Hija
Hermano/Hermana
Tía/Tío
Abuela/Abuelo
Esposa/Esposo
Niños
Prima/Primo
Spanish
LaCamisa
LaCamiseta
LaBlusa
LosPantalones
LosPantalonesCortos
LaChaqueta
ElAbrigo
ElVestido
LaFalda
LaGorra
LosZapatos
LasMedias
ElCinturón
ElTraje
LaRopaInterior
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Food(LaComida)
English
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Chicken
Rice
Meat
Vegetables
Cheese
Egg
Salt
BlackPepper
HotSauce
Soup
Bread
Milk
Water
Juice
Coffee
Spanish
ElDesayuno
ElAlmuerzo/Comida
LaCena
ElPollo
Arroz
Carne
Vegetales
Queso
Huevo
Sal
PimientaNegra
Picante
Sopa
Pan
Leche
Agua
ElJugo
ElCafé
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