How much does a trip cost?
The cost of each Just Go Haiti 7 day trip is $1,225 plus airfare. (Average trip is $2,000). Trip expenses include:
Airfare from Nashville to Port au Prince (cost for team members leaving from a different airport may vary slightly)
Chartered flight to and from Jeremie (from Port au Prince)
Travel Insurance
Guest House Accommodations
Fuel for the baggage truck and vehicles used during the week
Breakfast and dinner daily
Beverages (Bottled water, cokes, coffee, etc)
Fuel for the generator
Staff and translators in Haiti
Hotel costs in Miami, Ft. Lauderdale or Port au Prince.
how do i sign up for a trip?
A completed Registration Form and $100 deposit are required to hold a spot on a Just Go Haiti trip. If a trip becomes full, registrants will be placed on a waiting list in the order their registration form and deposit are received. You may register and pay your deposit by scrolling to the bottom of this page. Deposits are refundable until 60 days before travel.
what shots and medication do i need?
We highly recommend the following for all mission trip particpants:
Hepatitis A and B vaccinations
Typhoid (pill lasts five years, shot lasts two years)
Current Tetanus vaccination
Malaria Pills
COVID vaccine or proof of recovery - this is still required entering Haiti
Team members may make an appointment with any travel clinic for medications. Check with your insurance provider to see if immunizations are covered under preventative services with your particular plan.
For more information on vaccinations, go to http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/haiti.aspx
what do we eat?
Breakfast and supper are provided for teams. Breakfast can be pancakes, eggs, or Haitian spaghetti! Supper will consist of rice and beans with fried meat which could include chicken, goat, turkey, conch, lobster or fish. Teams take “American” lunch food such as peanut butter, Pringles, etc, and team members may also pack their own snacks such as nuts, granola bars, and crackers. etc. Clean bottled water is provided for the teams.
what do i pack?
The team leader will give each member a Packing List at the first team meeting. Teams will meet one or two times (possibly virtually) along with a Packing Party prior to travel. The leader will give out detailed information regarding what is to be expected, including payment schedule, passports, immunizations and trip itinerary.
is it safe?
It is impossible to guarantee safety even between your house and WalMart, but every effort is made to ensure the safety of our teams. All team members are registered with the US Embassy in Port au Prince, Haiti and follow closely for any alerts from them. We are met and escorted the whole time by representatives of ESMI including Richard Senat Jean, who serves as translator, guide and security detail for the teams while in Haiti. Teams fly into Port au Prince and immediately back out to Jeremie. The compound in Jeremie where we stay is a gated community manned by a guard. Teams stay in a primarily rural area with very friendly people. If our trusted partner in Haiti, Pastor Dony St. Germain, is concerned about the situation on the ground in Haiti, we will cancel the trip.
IS THERE AN AGE LIMIT?
The age limit for Just Go Haiti Trips is 18 for teenagers traveling without a parent and 12 for children traveling with a parent. Exceptions can be made on a case by case basis.
will i need a passport?
Yes, you will need a current passport that does not expire within seven months of travel. We will need a copy of your passport - team leaders take these with them on the trip.
