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W.R. Oglesby, M.D.
Medical Director
woglesby@arkansas.net
October 20-25, 2003
Hands Across The Border has been helping missionaries and local churches in Mexico since 1990. The ministry has helped build and support three children's homes, and several churches in Mexico.
In recent years, the ministry has expanded to provide help to missionaries and churches in Canada, South America, Central America, the Appalachian area of West Virginia and the Indian Reservations in the Western U.S. and Canada.
About four or five medical mission trips are made to Mexico each year. Two of them are scheduled to coincide with the times of the Spring and Fall breaks for the students at UAMS. In 1994, Hands Across The Border joined with UAMS BSU to arrange medical mission trips for the students. Metro Student Ministry replaced that organization and for several years Hands Across The Border has worked with Metro Student Ministry to schedule the trips for the students. To see pictures of a previous medical mission team, Click Here:
Our next trip, scheduled for the UAMS Fall Break, will be October 20-25, 2003. There will be room for six (6) students. There is a special seat on one of the vans just for you. The first six (6) students to make a commitment to go on the trip will be given the seats. You may make your commitment to me by e-mail and by sending your fee to the address listed below.
The cost per person, for expenses, with all seats being filled on the Vans is $325.00 (tax deductible) and will need to be received by October 13. The fee will be refunded if something happens and you cannot make the trip. It will cover the cost of insurance, transportation, food and lodging. Food (snacks, fruit and drinks) to eat along the way will be provided on the vans. Anything you buy at stops along the way will be at your own expense.
If you do not already have an entry visa for Mexico, it will cost you about $22.00 at the border to get one. That will be your only expense from departure to return. Send your check or money order to:
Hands Across The Border
Specify that it is for the October 20-25 Medical Mission Trip to Mexico. Please send me your e-mail address, mailing address, telephone number and cell phone number. The information is needed for our directory and mailing list.
W. R. Oglesby, M.D.
Tel: (501) 851 7126
Web Page: http://www.wroglesby.yourmd.com
Web Page: http://www.mydoctor.com/oglesby
The departure location for our trip will be Grace Baptist Church, Conway Arkansas. The departure time will be Monday, October 20, 2003 at 6:00 AM. Please arrive early so there will be time to load your luggage. The vehicles, in which we will be traveling, will be there waiting for you.
Buen viaje,
Dr. O
Depart – Conway, Arkansas………………………………………….6:00AM, October 20.
1. Passport or certified copy of birth certificate. This is essential to get your
Dr. O
Grace Baptist Church
P.O. Box 86
Conway, AR 72033
Medical Director
Hands Across The Border Medical Ministries
Two Club Manor Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
Cell Phone: (870) 818 1708
Arrive – Laredo, Texas and stay with Missionary Bill Waldrop…..7:00PM, October 20.
Depart – Laredo, Texas……………………………………………….6:00AM, October 21.
Arrive – Monterrey, Mexico………………………………...…….…..8:30AM, October 21.
Clinic at Pastor Pablo Flores’ Church…………………..9:00AM – 6:00PM, October 21.
Depart – Monterrey.…………………………………………………..7:00PM, October 21.
Arrive – Saltillo and stay with Missionary Roger Bowman………..8:30PM, October 21.
Clinics in the Saltillo area………………………………..9:00AM – 6:00PM, October 22.
Clinics in the Saltillo area………………………………..9:00AM – 6:00PM, October 23.
Depart – Saltillo………………………….…………………………….6:00AM, October 24.
Arrive – Conway, Arkansas…………………………………………..1:00AM, October 25.
entry visa. A copy of a certified copy is not acceptable.
2. Casual Clothing – Mexican and missionary women wear dresses or skirts
in church. You may wear your scrubs when working or traveling.
3. Jacket or long sleeve sweater – The nights are cool.
4. Comfortable walking shoes – Rough terrain outside of cities. Extra pair
of shoes.
5. Personal toilet items.
6. Bar of hand soap or bath soap.
7. Shampoo.
8. Roll of toilet paper. Roll of paper towels. Kleenex or similar product.
9. Handiwipes or similar product to clean things. It gets very dusty sometimes.
10. Sunglasses.
11. Camera and extra film. Camcorder.
12. Small notebook, tablet or journal. Pen and pencil.
13. Flashlight or small penlight. Extra batteries.
14. Box of laundry detergent if you wish to do laundry.
15. Laundry bag for your dirty clothes.
16. Sleeping bag. Small air mattress if you have it.
17. Tube of Chap Stick or similar product.
18. Hand cream or lotion.
19. Your medical instruments and favorite medical textbook if you want to study.
20. Spanish/English dictionary or electronic translator if you have one.
21. Some money for shopping and for food and snacks on the USA side of the border.
Food will be provided in Mexico.
22. Optional: Small toys to give children. They like balloons, wooden pencils,
bubble gum, candy, and small snacks.
23. Anything else you think you may need.
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