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2008 Mission Trips
Construction Mission Trip
May 30 – June 7, 2008
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Homes were built for families and children who are living in extreme poverty. A team of 32 individuals traveled to Guatemala to begin the construction and to minister to those in need. In addition to the building projects, and in partnership with Shalom Church, the team visited with families, distributed Bibles and shared the Gospel throughout the local communities. Seven homes were built and many lives were saved through Christ. Check out the Pictures from this wonderful and highly moving trip.
Belmont University Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy Student Mission Trip
March 24-29, 2008
Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Graduate students from Belmont University travelled to Guatemala to provide physical therapy and occupational therapy patient care and training at a local Guatemala City hospital. Eleven graduate students, 3 faculty, and Shalom Foundation staff worked at the Hospital Infantil de Infectologia y Rehabilitacion. The team conducted research for future Belmont University trips, which may include nursing, pharmacy, international business, and language students. Trip participants included OT/PT students Matt Cabbage, Erin Cook, Andrea Kaplon, Elizabeth Lovell, Emily Mettlach, Jaclyn Taliano, Cassidy Townsend, Elizabeth Argo; Belmont faculty members Marsena Waller and Renee Brown and The Shalom Foundation President, Jeff Lynch.
2007 Mission Trips
Belmont University Physical Therapy Student Mission Trip
March 3-10, 2007
Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Graduate students from Belmont University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, traveled to Guatemala to provide physical therapy patient care and training at a local Guatemala City hospital. Ten graduate students, 2 faculty, and 2 Shalom Foundation volunteers worked at the Hospital Infantil de Infectologia y Rehabilitacion throughout the week alongside local doctors and nurses. The team also conducted research for future Belmont University trips, which may include occupational therapy, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, international business, and language students.
Construction Mission Trip
May 25 – June 2, 2007
Guatemala City, Guatemala
This trip focused on the construction of 7 homes in the areas surrounding Guatemala City for impoverished families and children who did not have adequate shelter or protection from the weather and other dangers. A team of 30 individuals traveled to Guatemala to begin the construction and to minister to those in need. In addition to the building projects, and in partnership with Shalom Church, the team visited with families, distributed Bibles and shared the Gospel at every opportunity. Many members of this team plan to return in 2008.
Construction Mission Trip
June 1-9, 2007
Guatemala City, Guatemala
On the heels of the prior trip, this team traveled to Guatemala to continue the construction work began by the May team. The 11 team members also visited with families, distributed Bibles and shared the Gospel at every opportunity. With the support of Shalom Church, the team provided love, prayer and encouragement to children and families in the local community.
Construction Mission Trip
June 17-24, 2007
Guatemala City, Guatemala
The third construction trip in a series, this mission team worked to complete the construction efforts began by the previous two teams. Fifteen team members traveled together to Guatemala to finish the homes and minister to the families. With the support of Shalom Church, the team also visited homes built by Shalom Foundation volunteers in past years. They prayed with the families, distributed Bibles and shared the Gospel with those in need.
Pediatric ENT / Plastics Surgery Trip
December 8-16, 2007
Guatemala City, Guatemala
This trip focused on providing surgery for children in need suffering from conditions and disorders related to head and neck masses, ear/nose/throat conditions and cleft lip and palates. A team of 18 surgeons, doctors and nurses from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt traveled to Guatemala City, along with Shalom Foundation staff, to provide critical surgery to children in need. The team evaluated 72 patients during the first day at clinic, and they operated on 41 children throughout the week. Many of these children in need had gone untreated for years. For most, the surgeries were life-changing.
2006 Mission Trip Dates
Pediatric Urology Surgery Trip
February 4-12, 2006
Guatemala City, Guatemala
This trip focused on providing surgery for children in need suffering from urological disorders or complications. A team of 14 surgeons, doctors and nurses from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt traveled to Guatemala City, along with Shalom Foundation staff, to perform the surgeries. This team evaluated 60 children at clinic on the first day and operated on 37 children during the week.
Construction Mission Trip
May 26 – June 3, 2006
Guatemala City, Guatemala
This trip focused on the construction of multiple homes in the areas surrounding Guatemala City for impoverished children and their families who did not have adequate shelter or protection from the weather and other dangers. The team of 33 individuals worked throughout the week on 7 homes while providing hope and encouragement to these families living in need. The team distributed clothing and Bibles and shared the Gospel with those in the area. It was a life-changing trip for many, and most planned to return in 2007.
Construction Mission Trip
July 22 – 29, 2006
Guatemala City, Guatemala
This trip focused on much needed construction at Shalom School. Projects included moving earth for the placement of additional classrooms and digging footings for additional construction. This small team of 7 individuals made a huge impact on the children as they shared the love of Christ with those in need.
Pediatric ENT / Plastics Surgery Trip
November 4-12, 2006
Guatemala City, Guatemala
This trip focused on providing surgery for children in need suffering from conditions and disorders related to head and neck masses, ear/nose/throat conditions and cleft lip and palates. A team of 17 surgeons, doctors and nurses from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt traveled to Guatemala City, along with Shalom Foundation staff, to provide critical surgery to children in need. The team evaluated 65 patients during the first day at clinic, and they operated on 39 children throughout the week.
2005 Mission Trips
Construction Mission Trip
May 27 – June 4, 2005
Guatemala City, Guatemala
This trip focused on the construction of 7 homes in the neighborhoods surrounding Guatemala City for impoverished children and their families. A team of 43 individuals traveled to Guatemala to begin the construction and to minister to those in need. In addition to the building projects, and in partnership with Shalom Church, the team visited with families and evangelized throughout the local communities.
Construction Mission Trip
June 3-11, 2005
Guatemala City, Guatemala