FAMILY TO FAMILY HUMANITARIAN EXPEDITIONS

Booking flights

• Participants are responsible for their own airfare to and from the Mexico City Airport.
• Please book your flight to arrive in Mexico City by 3pm in order to coordinate with the bus to our expedition.
• Also book your departure from Mexico City after 1pm, you will not be back in Mexico City before that time.

NOTE: If you choose to extend your time in Mexico, either prior to or after the expedition, this will not be considered part of the FFHE expedition. All costs and liabilities for extended time is the responsibility of the participant.

2012 Expedition Cost
$850 (US Dollars) per Participant

Expedition cost includes:

• transportation from Mexico City airport to and from location
• transportation to and from work sites
• housing
• food (2 meals a day)
• project materials.
   

Payment Schedule:

• Total Expedition Cost of $850 (US Dollars) may be paid in full when signing up for an Expedition OR
• Payment 1: non-refundable $200 deposit due with application signup.
• Payment 2: $325.00 due no later than 90 days prior to the Expedition date.
• Payment 3: $325.00 due no later than 45 days prior to the Expedition date.
  
  REFUND AND TRANSFER POLICY:
• The $200 deposit is Non-refundable.
• Remaining balance is due at least 45 days prior to departure. After 45 days prior to departure date, no refunds will be issued.
• FFHE reserves the right to cancel an expedition if less than the minimum number of participants have signed up. This will be determined 45 days prior to expedition date. In this case, no transfer fee will be required to transfer to another expedition. 
• Participants may transfer to one of the other expeditions, within the current calendar year, if your personal circumstances change, but there will be up to a $100 administrative fee assessed to do so.
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Expedition Forms & Documents

TO ACCESS THE FOLLOWING FORMS CLICK ON THIS LINK [GO TO FORMS PAGE ]

Individual Registration Form
To be completed by each participant

• Must be completed ONLINE

Adult Release Form

• Fill out form COMPLETELY and SIGN and DATE with a WITNESS.
• Mail or fax completed form to FFHE.
• Please make at least 1 copy of this document. Participant keeps the copy and mail/fax the original to FFHE.

Minor Release Form (under 18 years old)

• Fill out form COMPLETELY and SIGN and DATE by every minor expedition participant.
• Form must also be signed by the minor’s parent or legal guardian.
• Mail or fax form  to FFHE.
• Please make at least 3 copies of this document, one copy stays with participant's temporary guardian/accompanying parent, one copy stays home with non-accompanying parent and mail the original to FFHE.

Temporary Guardianship Form (under 18 years old)
This form must be filled out, signed and notarized for every participant under the age of 18 that is NOT accompanied by BOTH parents or legal guardians (If both parents are accompanying the minor you do not need to fill out this form).

• Please contact your sponsoring group leader to determine the individual who will take temporary guardianship of your child while on the expedition.
• Please make at least 2 copies of this document. Participant keeps the copy and mail the original to FFHE.

Personal Packing
Personal Packing List

• Clothing needs to be modest and simple 
• Long sleeved light weight clothing is recommended.
• Do not bring new or expensive clothes.
• No laundry facilities are available
• You will want something (a back pack or fanny pack works well) to carry with you each day that can hold your water bottle and a few items.

Passport

• Implemented on January 23, 2007, ALL PERSONS traveling by air between the United States, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean regions are required to present a passport or other valid travel document to enter or re-enter the United States. Apply early for your passport.
• In case you lose your passport, make 2 copies of your passport. Leave one copy at home and pack the other somewhere safe in your luggage.

US Government
Travisa
US Passports

Immunizations

Follow the recommendations from your local County Health Department or Physician. Generally, the Health Department has a "travel Nurse" who can assist you in knowing what is needed for the location you are traveling to. Start the process early, as it usually takes a bit a time.

Travel Insurance

It is highly recommended that you get Travel Insurance which provides you with evacuation insurance if needed. There is a hospital and medical care available, however if something serious were to occur, evacuation back to the United States might be appropriate.

There are different options for acquiring Travel Insurance. Check with your credit card company to see if they offer this service. Whichever company you choose, Travel Insurance is not expensive  and would be well worth it if it became needed. 
Helpful Links:
Medex
Access America
 

Expedition Safety in Mexico
We are aware of the safety concerns being expressed regarding Mexico. We are in continual contact with Government and Church authorities from Mexico. Our humanitarian destinations have been carefully selected with safety concerns as the top priority.