Hand of Hope - Joyce Meyer Ministries

Philippines

September 7-17, 2023

We are excited to head back to the Philippines to hold another medical/dental outreach, September 7- 17, 2023! We are partnering with Word of Hope Ministries (https://www.wordofhope.ph/). Word of Hope church was planted in the Philippines in August 1988. They have the first-ever “born again” Christian hospital in the Philippines.

We will set up a general medical/dental clinic and treat the patients’ needs as they present. We will also pray with all our patients and give them an opportunity to receive Christ. The team will be staying in a hotel in Manila, Philippines.

Thursday, September 7 Depart home city, meet team in a US city and fly to the Philippines together as a team (This is a US departure date, other countries may vary)

Saturday, September 9 Arrive in Manila, Philippines

Sunday, September 10 Church, Team Orientation, Pack Medication

Monday, September 11 - Friday, September 15 Medical/Dental Clinic

Saturday, September 16 Depart for home

Sunday, September 17 Arrive in US

*This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change at any time.

$1,500 Cost for Food, Lodging, Ground Transportation, Interpreters, Hand of Hope T-shirt, and Travel Health Insurance

$2,000 Estimated airfare is $2,000 USD depending on your departure city. The registration is paid to Joyce Meyer Ministries, and you will pay the travel agent we use directly for your flight

$3,500 Estimated Total Cost: $3,500

*Airfare cost is an estimate only, and may vary depending on your departure city. Total cost will also vary for the trip depending on cost of airfare. Registration is paid to Joyce Meyer Ministries, and you will pay the travel agent we use directly for your flight.

Please contact us at medicalmissions@joycemeyer.org right away if you would like to attend this outreach. If you are not already an approved volunteer, please review the application process below.

All approved volunteers will need to submit a $300 non-refundable deposit to secure a spot on the team. The deposit is placed toward your total trip cost. Upon acceptance to the team, we will provide you with the information to book your airline ticket. Hand of Hope will pre-select the team flight and we work with a travel agent who coordinates the team’s itineraries. It is required to book your team travel through the travel agent we provide.

If you would like to stay longer than the scheduled outreach dates for your own leisure you are welcome to make those arrangements with the travel agent at the time of booking. You will be responsible to make all your own travel arrangements and hotel accommodations after the team checks out of the hotel.