| MWC, Paraguay and Peru - MEDA (Tour #5) |
July 12-28, 2009
Leaders: Allan Sauder, MEDA President,
and Donna Snyder
TourMagination and Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) have teamed together to plan this 17-day tour to visit MEDA projects in Paraguay and Peru as well as attending Paraguay 2009, the 15th Global Assembly of Mennonite World Conference, in Asuncion, Paraguay. Allan Sauder, President of MEDA, and his wife Donna Snyder, whose work experiences and travel have taken them to over 60 countries, will lead you on this journey. Paraguay is where MEDA began and has the longest history while Peru is the latest South American country for MEDA. See how MEDA’s legacy of economic development has impacted generations of families. See how MEDA’s vision for partnerships and sustainability is impacting new generations and preserving the environment. You do not have to be a MEDA member to join this tour. Click here to read blogs about Mennonite World Conference. Click here to read past blogs about this tour. Sunday & Monday, July 12 & 13 The group will gather in Miami on Sunday for a late evening departure for Asuncion, Paraguay. After a connection in Sao Paulo, Brazil, we will arrive in Asuncion by early afternoon. We will have time to relax after being transferred to the hotel where we will be lodged during the Mennonite World Conference assembly.  MWC site under construction This morning we have a chance to explore the city that will be our home this week on a tour with an English-speaking guide. This afternoon we will go to the site of the 15th Global Assembly of the Mennonite World Conference for registration and the opening session. Wednesday - Friday, July 15 - 17 Each day there will be Bible studies, worship sessions, seminars and workshops for you to attend. There will also be tours and other activities that you can participate in during the week. Make sure to take time to meet many people from around the world and learn how God is using them in their home countries.  Kilometer 81 Leprosy Hospital The worship time this evening will include a communion service with our brothers and sisters from around the globe. It will be a time to praise God together for all the ways we have learned how he is working through the church around the world. This week will have been a spiritually-rich week for all of us and we will have much to share when we return home. Sunday & Monday, July 19 & 20 Today we will travel to the Sommerfeld Colony to meet with the Mennonites there and learn about their church and colony life. We will be hosted in their homes. Monday morning we will go to the starch plant in East Paraguay that has been sponsored by MEDA members in North America. On our return to Asuncion, we will stop at Kilometer 81 to visit the Leprosy Hospital and learn about their impressive work there. Tuesday - Thursday, July 21 - 23  MEDA staff person in Mangrove National Park Friday & Sunday, July 24 - 26 We will then fly to Cusco on Friday where we will have a city tour with a local guide to learn about the Inca culture. Thursday is the day to take a three and one-half hour scenic train ride to Machu Picchu, the “Lost City of the Incas.” You will enjoy seeing this ancient wonder of the world with a local English-speaking guide. Before we take the train back to Cusco on Sunday afternoon, you will have time to explore the beautiful rainforest area surrounding the hotel in Machu Picchu. Do you want to go bird watching or take a walk in the forest to see the exotic flowers and orchids? Another option would be to explore the town of Machu Picchu with excellent shopping opportunities in Peruvian markets. Monday & Tuesday, July 27 - 28 Monday morning we will have some free time in Cusco to wander in the old city. In the afternoon, we will transfer to the airport for a flight to Lima where we will get an overnight flight to Miami. It will be early Tuesday morning when we arrive in Miami and get connections to our home cities. For further information regarding the complete tour fare, please This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . We would be happy to be of assistance.  MWC, Paraguay and Peru - MEDA Tour will be coordinated by TourMagination and
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