Blue Mountain Project Service Learning Program gives opportunity to explore Faith Issues

The Blue Mountain Project, a not for profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering indigenous populations of developing countries, is now offering a newly designed vacation/volunteer package. Adventure seekers can travel to Hagley Gap, a small rural village in Jamaica’s Blue Mountains, where they will engage in an all-inclusive volunteer experience. The new Service Learning Projects are designed to introduce local culture while utilizing the variety of volunteer’s skills to improve community lifestyle. All profits are used to fund a health clinic and educational projects.

The Blue Mountain Project is proud to announce two exciting events through the Service Learning Program. Faith in Action, January 2nd – 9th , 2006 will give participants an opportunities to explore:
Finding Christ in the poor
Focusing on loving service
How demonstrate faith through action
Forming a faith life
Obstacles/trials faced in faith.

Earth Honoring Traditions will be focused on traditions of indigenous people through out the world. This event will happen January 9th- 15th, 2006. Each day will focus on a different direction. The schedule follows:
day one … south earth
day two … west, water, divine feminine
day three … the north, winds, winged ones
day four … the east, divine masculine, sacred mountains
day five ….bringing it together

Volunteers will have the opportunity to explore life beyond Jamaica’s many vacationer resorts. They may stay a few days or a few weeks, although extended stay options are encouraged. Volunteers have their choice of lodging ranging from host families, tent camping, and dorm style housing with other volunteers. Itineraries are flexible and scheduled around meals, leisure times, and planned day trips.

In exchange for immersion into the Jamaican culture, volunteers agree to participate in a Service Learning Project. Service Learning Projects are community-enhancing workshops designed to improve the living conditions among the people of Hagley Gap. Projects vary with community demand and offer opportunity for volunteers to observe and experience ongoing development. Current projects include Clinic renovations, Day Camps, and Clinical First Aid.*

Total cost per day/night stay is $49.00 USD (for stays of less than 30 days). For stays of more than 30 days, please refer to the fee schedule listed below. Groups of 10 or more receive a 30% discount.
1-30 days $49/day
31-90 days $39/day
91-180 days $29/day
181-270 days $19/day
271-365 days $9/day
Program costs include meals, accommodations, and island transportation from arrival at the Kingston Airport. Registration forms, photos and further information are accessible through the BMP website at: www.bluemountainproject.org. For questions about the Blue Mountain Project Service Learning Program, please e-mail denise@bluemountainproject.org. To find reasonably priced airline tickets please visit the following websites http://www.worryfreevacations.com/ or http://www.airjamaica.com/ .

*First Aid/CPR certificate must be current and presented upon arrival in Jamaica.