Come and embark on the adventure of a lifetime!
Okoa offers you the opportunity to spend a part of your summer spending a part of yourself in order to make an impact half way around the world!
You will be stretched outside of your comfort zone as you use your God-given talents in Uganda in order to minister to hurting and broken people. Short-term team members are important assets to Okoa. The skills and talents of the team will be leveraged toward the furtherance of the Gospel and Okoa's projects.
immerse yourself in the Ugandan culture as we drive off of the paved road and discover God’s purpose for Uganda and for you!
What is a trip like?
Okoa Refuge mission trips are truly a once in a lifetime experience. Okoa believes in community-wide transformation...this means that during your time here, you will spend time in a village that has been carefully chosen. You will see the same sweet faces every day as your team ministers to the people in a myriad of different ways. You will build relationships, share your heart, spend your energy, and then leave a piece of your heart when you go. Some things your team will do in your village are:
School outreach
Church construction
Prayer and Evangelism
Mud house and/or kitchen construction
Rural medical clinics
Each trip is uniquely designed for its participants and built to suit the needs and talents of your group!
How much does it cost?
Missions Teams
A missions team needs to be a minimum of 8 people, with a maximum of 25. These trips are 10 days long (including travel days), and focus on providing a hands-on, missional, and evangelical experience. These trips are fantastic for the group that is eager to spread the love of Jesus, get a little uncomfortable, and serve sacrificially alongside our passionate Ugandan staff.
Trip cost: $2,000 per person
The $2,000 covers everything from the time that you arrive in Uganda until you depart.
Items NOT covered:
Airfare (can be booked by Okoa US Team or independently)
Personal Items
Entry Visa. Must be applied for online and received beforehand.
Vaccinations (Yellow Fever is REQUIRED. Others are optional, but recommended.)
Souvenirs
Snacks, sodas, or any food other than what is provided at mealtimes
vision Teams
A vision team needs to be a minimum of 3 people, with a maximum of 12. These trips are 7 days long (including travel days), and focus on providing interactive experiences with the ministry areas of Okoa Refuge and giving you a taste of how the organization functions on the ground. These trips are fantastic for pastors, business owners, corporate partners, doctors, and partners or potential partners.
Trip cost: $1,000 per person
The $1,000 covers everything from the time that you arrive in Uganda until you depart.
Items NOT covered:
Airfare (can be booked by Okoa US Team or independently)
Personal Items
Entry Visa. Must be applied for online and received beforehand.
Vaccinations (Yellow Fever is REQUIRED. Others are optional, but recommended.)
Souvenirs
Snacks, sodas, or any food other than what is provided at mealtimes
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts. It even breaks your heart, but that’s okay. The journey changes you. It should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully you leave something good behind.”
it sounds amazing! when can i come?
short terms trips 2023
Ready to sign up for an incredible and life-changing week?! We’re ready for you and we guarantee it will be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make.
dates
May 11-20, 2023 | October 19-28, 2023 | November 2-11, 2023
Spots on these trips are limited, so be sure to Apply if you’re interested in joining. If you’d like more info about bringing your own group on your own dates, please send an email to the address below:
trips@okoarefuge.org
We’re excited for you to join us and we will get you details as soon as we can.