BOLIVIA

We’re so excited for your student’s upcoming missions trip and all that God has in store through this experience! Our heart is for you to feel informed, confident, and connected every step of the way, knowing your student is being prepared, supported, and sent with purpose.

❋ Departure Information

Airlines — American & Boliviana De Aviacion

Flight Numbers — 2344, 3218, 0767, 0635

❋ Return Information

Airlines — American & Boliviana De Aviacion

Flight Numbers — 0130, 0762, 3380

❋ City and Ministry

Cochabamba, Bolivia
Génesis Cochabamba

❋ Accommodations

Type — Missionary Guesthouse
Team stays together in a house specifically designed for hosting teams.

Your student is welcome to bring and use their phone to communicate with you while on the field.

We encourage students to add an international plan so they are able to make calls and send texts if Wi-Fi is unavailable, though Wi-Fi is accessible in most locations.

Both the Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader are required to have an international phone plan to ensure they are always reachable.

Communication
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Emergency Protocol

The ORU Missions Director is Allie Mendoza, and the Assistant Director is Gabby Williams. One of them serves as the on-call Director at all times, providing 24/7 support to teams while they are in the field.

Our Directors are available day or night, and each Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader is trained to contact the on-call Director in the event of an emergency or to communicate any important updates. 

Director On-Call Schedule:
Week 1 — Allie
Week 2 — Gabby
Week 3 — Allie

In the event of an emergency, the on-call Director will immediately reach out to the emergency contact listed on the student’s form.
If you need to speak with a Director, please call 918-495-7728, and you will be connected.

Safety Measures

We take the safety of our students very seriously, and the following protocols are in place:

  • ORU partners with Global Guardian to provide 24/7 comprehensive global security.

  • Every team member is registered with the U.S. Embassy through STEP.

  • Each Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader has an international phone plan and can reach the on-call Director at any time, day or night..  

  • Every participant is covered by travel medical insurance arranged by the Missions Office.

  • Each Team Leader either carries an AirTag or shares their live location with the Missions Office.

Debrief | May 24

Your student is free to depart once the debrief concludes by noon on Sunday, May 24. We encourage all flights to made for late afternoon or early evening.

Because students have varying plans for the remainder of the summer, on-campus housing is available for one additional night; however, meals will not be provided. All students must move out of their temporary dorm by noon on Monday, May 26.