Do I have to have any special
skills in order to come on a trip?
- Nope!
Your good attitude will guarantee that you will be invaluable
on the trip.
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Is
ClubRust only for Christians?
- Absolutely
NOT. Although ClubRust
is Christ-centered, we welcome anyone with a good attitude. Folks from many backgrounds and walks
of life regularly join us on these trips. Families, groups and
individuals are all welcome!
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How
much does the trip cost?
- Cost
is $200 per person, $150 per child under 12 years old, if paid by
April 30. Fees increase May 1. This fee covers
room and board while in Mexico, and transportation between San Diego
and Mexico. In
addition, you will need to purchase round-trip airfare to/from San Diego,
CA
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How
long is the trip?
- 6
days long. You arrive in San Diego on Tuesday by 3 p.m., we
build Wednesday through Friday. Saturday we "tour" the
area, Sunday we drop you off at the airport by 2 p.m.
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What
do I need to bring?
- Here
is a complete list of what you will need.
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When
are the dates for this year’s trip?
- The
Summer trip dates are July 1 through July 6,
2008.
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Do
I fly into Mexico?
- No.
You fly into
San Diego
airport. You should arrive
NO LATER than 3pm on the first day of the trip.
We leave at 4pm sharp
from the airport. We really don’t want anyone left behind.
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How
do I sign up?
- All
necessary forms are online.
We highly encourage you to type them up online and print them.
If you insist, you may print them out first and then and fill
them out by hand. The deadline is June 1. Early registration ENDS on April 30. Save money
and register before April 30!
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How many meetings
must I attend to go on a trip?
- If
you've never been on a trip before, we suggest that you attend an informational
meeting (held in an organizers home) to acquaint yourself with the
trip and ask any questions you may have.
- EVERYONE
(specially new comers) should attend the mandatory meeting,
where you will pick up your information packets, trip T-Shirt, and get
last minute details. The mandatory
meeting is on Saturday, 21-Jun-2008 at 7 p.m. at
NorthWest Church of Christ in Shoreline.
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Where
does my drinking water come from in
Mexico?
- ClubRust
provides all the purified and filtered drinking water you need.
You will ONLY drink the water we provide
you.
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How
does ClubRust
select the families that receive the houses?
- The
families go through a review process overseen
by local pastors in the community.
This process ensures that the families really own (or are
buying) the land we build on, and show signs of being
a stable family in need.
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How
much does each house cost?
- The
house and latrine cost about $5,700
in materials.
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Where
does the money to pay for the houses come from?
- From
You! Generous churches and individuals such as yourself donate
all funds necessary for purchasing the materials for the houses and
latrines. All donations
are 100% tax deductible.
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How can I donate money
towards the cost of a house?
- You
may enter a donation amount when you fill out the trip application
form, or use our donation form.
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Can I help even if I don't go on the trip?
- Yes
you can! The "support us" web page lists several ways you can make a
donation towards the cost of a house or latrine.
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How
long does it take to build one house?
- It
takes three days to build one house.
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How
many people does it take to build one house?
- We
generally have around 20 to 25 individuals working on a house.
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How
many houses does ClubRust
usually build each year?
- ClubRust
builds 4 to 6 houses and latrines every year.
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How
will I find you at the airport?
- We
meet at this location. ClubRust
organizers will be wearing colorful ClubRust
T-shirts.
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Will
I be able to make or receive calls in Mexico?
- Yes,
coverage is getting better all the time, BUT at international roaming rates.
Do you really want to pay $1.85
a minute to talk to someone? If you bring a cell phone with you,
please secure it on your person at all times. Small electronic devices
have a tendency to “change ownership” if not
watched closely.
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Can someone contact
me while I'm in Mexico?
- For
emergencies only, someone may contact you by calling our emergency
list of contact numbers. Voicemail
is checked once a day on the main contact number.
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Will
I have to buy my own meals while I'm in Mexico?
- No.
The trip fee covers all your meals while in Mexico.
You buy your dinner on
the day of your arrival, and your lunch on the day of departure in the
U.S. (various fast food restaurants).
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Where
do we stay in Mexico?
- Your
accommodations will be the rustic facilities at Rancho La Paloma.
This is home base for many outreach groups in Baja
California. The facility has a pool, eating area, dorms with
bunk beds, bathrooms and showers. You may also camp in
tents.
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Where
do we build in Mexico?
- We
build homes in settlements half way between Tijuana and Tecate, about
2 to 5 miles south of the US-Mexico border.
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Are the sleeping arrangements co-ed?
- Hahahahaha.
You're funny! The dorms are segregated by gender. There
are some family rooms for married couples with young children.
Married couples may sleep together in tents. We ask all other
couples to be segregated by gender when tenting as well.
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Will
there be a doctor reachable in an emergency?
- Yes,
one of our organizers is a doctor, his wife is a nurse.
Several volunteers on the trip
are also nurses or EMT’s.
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Is
there a minimum age limit for children on the trip?
- Not
really. Children younger
than 12 should have a parent or guardian with them willing to closely
supervise them. Please be
advised that the work site is a CONSTRUCTION ZONE, and that CHILD CARE
IS NOT PROVIDED.
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Who's
in charge of ClubRust Anyway?
- No
one person is in charge of ClubRust.
The
organizers are your dedicated servants, doing all the
behind-the-scenes logistics so you can have a great house building
experience.
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Why
are you called ClubRust?
- The
environment is very dusty in the summer time, so the original group we
all went down with was called ClubDust - A different kind of
adventure-travel "Club" that blessed needy people.
The group eventually got too big. We "graduated"
and started our own group. Being
from Seattle, we don't see much of the sun -
So we were nick-named ClubRust when we travel to sunny Mexico...
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