Do I have to have any special
skills in order to come on a trip?
Nope!
Your good attitude will guarantee that you will be invaluable
on the trip.
Back
to Top |
|
Is
ClubRust only for Christians?
Absolutely
NOT. Although ClubRust
is Christ-centered, we welcome anyone with a good attitude. Folks from many backgrounds and walks
of life regularly join us on these trips. Families, groups and
individuals are all welcome!
Back
to Top |
|
What
do I need to bring?
Here
is a complete list of what you will need.
Back
to Top |
|
Do
I fly into Mexico?
No.
You fly into San Diego
airport, Lindbergh field (airport code SAN).
Back
to Top |
How do I
get to go?
Ask
us to place you on our mailing list. We will advise you of the dates
of our next trip, and what project we will be working on.
Back
to Top |
|
Where
does my drinking water come from in
Mexico?
ClubRust
provides all the purified and filtered drinking water you need.
You will ONLY drink the water we provide
you.
Back
to Top |
How
does ClubRust
select the projects they work on?
We
don't. We are working alongside the local community, and assisting
THEM in defining what projects their committee decides to do.
Back
to Top |
|
Where
does the money to pay for these projects come from?
From
you and from the communities we work in. Generous churches and individuals such as yourself donate
a part of the funds necessary for any materials needed. All donations
are 100% tax deductible.
Back
to Top |
How can I donate money
towards these projects?
You
may enter a donation amount when you fill out the trip registration form, or
donate online here.
Back
to Top |
|
Can I help even if I don't go on the trip?
Yes
you can! The DONATE link on
our web page lists several ways you can make a
donation towards the cost of a house or latrine.
Back
to Top |
|
How
will I find you at the airport?
We
meet at this location.
Back
to Top |
|
Will
I be able to make or receive calls in Mexico?
Yes,
coverage is getting better all the time, BUT sometimes at international roaming rates.
If you bring a cell phone with you,
please secure it on your person at all times.
Back
to Top |
|
Can someone contact
me while I'm in Mexico?
For
emergencies only, you may be contacted via email (preferred) or
phone. Here is our list
of emergency contacts. Voicemail
is checked once a day only on the main contact number.
Back
to Top |
|
Will
I have to buy my own meals while I'm in Mexico?
No.
The trip fee covers all your meals while in Mexico.
You may need to buy a snack on the day we pick you up or drop
you off at the airport.
Back
to Top |
|
Where
do we stay in Mexico?
Your
accommodations will be the rustic facilities at Rancho La Paloma.
This is home base for many short term mission groups in Baja
California. The facility has a pool, eating area, dorms with
bunk beds, bathrooms and showers.
Back
to Top |
|
Where
is the project site located in Mexico?
We
build homes in settlements (colonias) west of Tecate, Mexico about
2 to 5 miles south of the US-Mexico border.
Back
to Top |
|
Are the sleeping arrangements co-ed?
Hahahahaha.
Very funny! The dorms are segregated by gender. There
are some family rooms for married couples with young children.
Married couples may sleep together in tents. We ask all other
couples to be segregated by gender when tenting as well.
Back
to Top |
|
Is
there a minimum age limit for children on the trip?
This
completely depends on the project. Children younger
than 12 should have a parent or guardian with them willing to closely
supervise them. Be advised that the service project site might
be a CONSTRUCTION ZONE. CHILD CARE
IS NOT PROVIDED.
Back
to Top |
Can
unaccompanied youth (under 18) come on the trip?
No.
Youth under 18 years of age should have a designated adult guardian
accompany them on the trip. A parent, youth group leader, relative
or close family friend has to come along. The chaperone must accept
this responsibility prior to the youth signing up for the trip. ClubRust
organizers cannot be chaperones, as we have many responsibilities with the
entire group as a whole.
Back
to Top |
|
Who's
in charge of ClubRust Anyway?
ClubRust is
a ministry of Rancho La Paloma
Ministry Center. The
Ranch and it's staff co-ordinate certain aspects of your adventure, but
you (with God's help) are in charge of your own trip. Back
to Top |
|
Why
are you called ClubRust?
The
colonias can be very dusty where we work. The original group we
all went down with was dubbed "ClubDust" - A different kind of
adventure-travel "Club" that blessed people in the colonias.
We eventually "graduated"
and started our own group. Being
from wet Seattle, we don't see much sun -
So we settled on the nick-name ClubRust...
Back
to Top |
