Upcoming GLOBAL EXPERIENCE

Giving Back Hope Together Medical Missions

August 2025, for 10 days (precise dates will be known in January)

FOR: Licensed medical professionals.
COST: $2500 + airfare (estimated at $1,300 - $1,500)
DEADLINE: January 31, 2025, required $500 down payment.
TEAM MEMBER LIMIT: 10

This is an opportunity for licensed medical professionals to help staff a temporary clinic to provide basic medical services to people living at a subsistence level in Kibagare – an informal settlement (slum) in Nairobi, Kenya. A local physician, nurse practitioner, and registered nurse are the lead members of this team. The clinic is being organized by Giving Back Hope Together (GBHT). GBHT operates the Hope Center, a permanent facility that serves and ministers to the children living in Kibagare. GBHT is partnering with Medical Missions Africa (MeMA) to operate the clinic.

  • Kibagare is a community of approximately 23,000 people experiencing extreme economic hardship. Because of its underresourced status, residents must travel outside the community for medical services. This team will temporarily work in a tent clinic on a local soccer field. If you are a physician, nurse, dentist, or other licensed medical practitioner, this trip will provide you with the opportunity to use your skills to serve people who, in many instances, have yet to receive any medical care.

    The clinic is being organized by Giving Back Hope Together (GBHT). GBHT operates the Hope Center, a permanent facility that serves and ministers to the children living in Kibagare. To operate the clinic, GBHT is partnering with Medical Missions Africa (MeMA). MeMA is an African organization that facilitates the operation of temporary medical clinics in impoverished areas. MeMA assists with the medical licensing process and the required affiliation with a local licensed clinic or hospital. The clinic will operate for five days. In addition to the trip, members of this team must commit to participating in several pre-trip planning sessions.

    Nairobi is a modern city of 5.5 million people. It is a city of contrasts, with displays of middle-income affluence juxtaposed against numerous informal settlements located in various areas of the city. On this trip, you will experience these contrasts – staying in a three-star hotel less than a 10-minute drive from Kibagare.

    If you are a medical professional whose spouse would like to join you on this trip, the clinic will coincide with a VBS that Mercy Road and GBHT are conducting in Kibagare.

    Your spouse could serve with the VBS team (see description for that trip) while you serve on the medical mission team. 

    Our tentative itinerary includes:

    • Take part in the medical clinic throughout the week.

    • Provide a meal to a group of children and teenagers served by GBHT.

    • Explore a local market and visit other sites around Nairobi.

    • Enjoy a one-day safari through Kenya National Park in Nairobi.

Giving Back Hope Together VBS

August 2025, for 10 days (precise dates will be known in January)

FOR: Women and men (18+ older, or 16-17 if accompanied by a parent/guardian)
COST: $2500 + airfare (estimated at $1,200 - $1,400)
DEADLINE: January 31, 2025, required $500 down payment.

Are you ready for an immersive serving trip that will be fulfilling and transformative? This travel team will work alongside the local Giving Back Hope Together (GBHT) staff and volunteers as they conduct a week-long vacation Bible school for 500 to 600 children living in Nairobi, Kenya. Children are fed breakfast and lunch, led in worship, provided Bible teaching, and participate in crafts and organized play.

  • This travel team will work alongside the local Giving Back Hope Together (GBHT) staff and volunteers as they conduct a week-long vacation Bible school for 500 to 600 children living in Nairobi, Kenya. The travel team will assist in organizing and leading the Bible lessons, a week’s worth of crafts, and age-appropriate sports and play activities.

    These children live at a subsistence level in Kibagare, an informal settlement (slum). Many cannot attend school because of the cost, and their impoverished circumstances leave them vulnerable to hunger and abuse. GBHT planted the Hope Center in Kibagare to bring these children hope for a brighter future by meeting their practical needs now and providing them opportunities for education – all while sharing the love of Jesus. 

    GBHT conducts VBS at the Hope Center during Kenya’s three annual school breaks. Children are fed breakfast and lunch, led in worship, provided Bible teaching, and participate in crafts and organized play. The objective is to keep these children from running to the streets during school breaks. Child homelessness is a crisis in Nairobi: anywhere from 50,000 to 60,000 children live on the streets of the city.

    Nairobi is a modern city of 5.5 million people. It is a city of contrasts, with displays of middle-income affluence juxtaposed against numerous informal settlements located in various areas of the city. On this trip, you will experience these contrasts – staying in a three-star hotel less than a 10-minute drive from Kibagare. 

    You will travel to Kibagare each morning for five days to team up with GBHT staff and Kenyan volunteers to conduct this VBS. A typical day begins with lively worship, followed by breakfast. The children are then divided into age groups and rotate through lessons and craft activities. This is followed by organized sports and play at a local soccer field. Each day concludes with lunch in the early afternoon. In addition, members of this team must commit to participating in several pre-trip sessions.

    Our tentative itinerary includes:

    • Take part in Vacation Bible School (VBS) activities throughout the week.

    • Provide a meal to a group of children and teenagers served by GBHT.

    • Explore a local market and visit other sites around Nairobi.

    • Enjoy a one-day safari through Kenya National Park in Nairobi.

Rise Up Rwanda Experience

July 23 - August 4, 2025 (dates may adjust slightly depending on flight availability)

FOR: Women and Men (18+ older)
COST: $2500 + airfare (estimated at $2,000-$2,300)
DEADLINE: January 31, 2025, requires $500 down payment.

Join Rise Up on a transformative mission trip to Rwanda, the "Land of a Thousand Hills," where you’ll discover the country's rich culture and stunning landscapes. This journey will immerse you in Rwanda’s vibrant history, visiting key cultural landmarks and learning about the nation’s ongoing efforts in peace and reconciliation. A highlight of the trip is the graduation ceremony of a 3-year women’s development program, honoring the accomplishments of 100 remarkable leaders. This is a unique opportunity to witness the lasting impact of Rise Up's sustainable development initiatives while exploring the heart of Rwanda.

  • Our tentative itinerary includes:

    • Explore the Kigali Genocide Memorial to honor the past and reflect on Rwanda’s history.

    • Take a guided tour of Cymbili Coffee Farm to learn about coffee cultivation, from planting to harvesting and roasting.

    • Attend a worship service in a rural village church to experience local faith and community life.

    • Visit Burera Mixed Farming and Pig Initiative to engage with agronomists and trainers and learn about sustainable farming practices.

    • Meet with the dedicated staff at the Institute of Women for Excellence, a secondary school focused on empowering girls through education.

    • Spend time with genocide survivors at the Village of Forgiveness, hearing their stories and serving alongside them.

    • Enjoy dinner out with the field partner leadership team in downtown Kigali.

    • Gain insight into the Gacaca Tribunals and Rwanda’s ongoing peacebuilding efforts.

    • Celebrate the achievements of 100 women as they graduate from the Leadership Training Program.