Location
Escuintla, Guatemala
Dates
June 2027 · Dates TBD
Duration
8 days · 1 tour day
Capacity
4 spots remaining
Trip Investment
$1,500 (airfare not included)
Secure your spot with an application.
About This Trip
A teaching-focused deployment serving two highland communities. Volunteers lead reading, math, and enrichment programs with local children, mentorship groups, and small-group tutoring — paired with discipleship and relationship-building with local educators.
Mind Pillar — 8-Day Itinerary
8 days total · 1 tour day included
- DAY 1
Arrival & Orientation
Land in-country, transfer to base lodging. Team orientation and review of teaching materials and lesson plans.
- DAY 2
Children's Education — Site 1
First day of classroom deployment. Reading, math, and enrichment activities with local children.
- DAY 3
Children's Education — Site 1
Continue teaching rotations. Mentorship groups and small-group tutoring sessions.
- DAY 4
Children's Education — Site 2
Relocate to a second community. Set up classrooms and begin a new cohort of students.
- DAY 5
Children's Education — Site 2
Final teaching day. Distribinate school supplies and celebrate student progress with families.
- DAY 6TOUR DAY
Tour Day
Cultural and rest day — guided tour of local landmarks and markets. Team debrief and renewal.
- DAY 7
Discipleship & Community
Join host church for worship and small-group ministry. Build relationships with local educators and families.
- DAY 8
Departure
Final packing, team send-off, and return travel home.
Trip Investment
Where your $1,500 goes.
Your $1,500 investment is strategically divided to ensure that One UMI provides both high-impact service to our partners in Latin America and a safe, professional experience for our team.
Mission Operations &
Project Funding
$700These funds power the infrastructure of the mission and the direct work we do on the ground.
Project Materials
$250The "heart" of our work. Directly funds construction supplies, ministry tools, and resources for our specific project in Escuintla or Antigua.
Organizational Overhead
$250Covers essential structural costs including 501(c)(3) legal compliance, state filings, and secure financial oversight.
Deployment Logistics
$100Ensures team safety and readiness through background checks, international mission insurance, and pre-trip training materials.
Team Identity & Unity
$100Branded team gear (T-shirts/Hats) and a designated team-building meal to unify the group during mission deployment.
In-Country Deployment
Expenses
$800These funds are dedicated to your safety, sustenance, and the support of our local hosts.
Host Organization Partnership
$400We believe in sustainable missions. This fee supports our local partners — staff time, facility use, and community leadership.
Secure Accommodations
$260Professional, safe, and vetted lodging for the duration of the mission.
Mission Sustenance
$140All daily meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) provided by local catering or our host partners.
Airfare is not included in the trip cost and is the responsibility of each participant.
Before You Go
Trip requirements.
Every participant completes these steps before deployment. Your trip leader will guide you through each one after you're approved.
Valid Passport
60 days before tripMust be valid 6 months beyond your trip return date.
Required Vaccinations
30 days before tripCheck CDC recommendations for your destination and upload proof.
Signed Liability Waiver
45 days before tripDownload, sign, and submit the liability waiver form.
Trip Deposit Paid
Upon approvalNon-refundable deposit to secure your spot on the team.
Medical Information Form
30 days before tripComplete your medical info for the field medical team.
Background Check
45 days before tripComplete the background check authorization.
Flight Itinerary Submitted
21 days before tripSubmit your flight details to your trip leader.
Pre-Trip Training Completed
14 days before tripAttend the mandatory pre-trip training session.