STT Africa
Africa (FH Technology)
April 21-May 3, 2012
4-6 Adults
Cost: $2,800 - $3,400
Please sign up by submitting your application by March 4th.
Food for the Hungry/Kenya
CBC is forming an Information Technology Missions Team that will work in partnership with Food for the Hungry (FH), an organization dedicated to ending physical and spiritual hungers worldwide. FH workers live and work in areas of the world devastated by poverty, where technological support is sorely lacking. This trip will provide a unique opportunity for those with special training and giftedness in information technology to utilize these gifts to equip staff in Marsabit, Kenya to accomplish the work they were called to do.
While working in Marsabit, team leaders will gain valuable experience in addressing the special challenges that arise in maintaining technology in the developing world.
Upon their return, team members will have ongoing opportunities to use this experience to provide remote and onsite support to CBC missionaries and other Christian organizations working in remote areas.
The team will be led by CBC’s Rick Richter, Senior Director of Information Technology for FH, who has spent the last 25 years installing, designing, supporting and maintaining technology in mission and developing world environments.
What will the team do while in Kenya?
~ Mentor local FH IT staff: The staff works in very difficult situations, working with the least served on a daily basis. Working alongside them, the team will provide prayer, encouragement and support.
~ Train FH staff: Staff members are very appreciative and receptive to training and advice related to technology.
~ Improve technology: The team will directly improve the technology of the offices visited.
~ Gain practical experience: The team will gain understanding of the especially challenging conditions of the developing world.
This trip is open to adults and older teens with a high level of the appropriate technical skills.
For more information, see the technology team website by clicking here.
Requirements and Expectations
All applicants are required to complete an online application and pay a $50 application fee (credit card/debit card/E-check only). All applications will be reviewed by the
Mission team leader. Your position with the mission team is at the discretion of CBC staff and the Team Leader. They will contact you if there are any questions or if they need additional information.
All team members are required to attend scheduled pre-trip and post-trip meetings and additional training meetings to be determined by your team leader.
First mandatory meeting for all teams is Sunday, March 4th at 12:30. A light lunch will be offered in the Commons; the meeting will be held in the auditorium until 2:45.
Team members may also be required to complete additional preparatory work such as Bible memory, book reading and journaling in order to maximize the experience and to prepare your heart and mind for God’s working in and through you and your team.
All team members are required to follow the guidelines for raising the required financial and prayer support for your trip. This information will be discussed at the first team
meeting.
Before clicking on the application link, click on the
Questions link below to review and prepare your answers to the questions that will be asked on the application. You only have 15 to 20 min. to complete the application before it times out.
