Monsoon app form

SHORT-TERM APPLICATION FORMS
OCCUPATION (If you are a student, please give the name of your college, course and year of study.) PASSPORT DETAILS
Your passport must be machine readable, have at least one blank page free, and must have 6 months left on it at the date you return from your HistoryMakers trip.
EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS
Registered Charity No.327165. 01772 681618 SHORT-TERM APPLICATION FORMS
CHURCH DETAILS
WHAT TYPES OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN CHRISTIAN LIFE AND EXPERIENCE
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST, HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A CHRISTIAN? HOW DO YOU WORK THIS OUT DAY BY DAY? WHY DO YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TRIP? WHAT EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES HAVE YOU HAD WORKING IN TEAMS? IS THIS YOUR FIRST MISSION TRIP? IF NOT, WHERE AND WHEN DID YOU SERVE? Registered Charity No.327165. 01772 681618 SHORT-TERM APPLICATION FORMS
WHAT IS YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF OTHER WORLD CULTURES? HEALTH AND FITNESS
PLEASE STATE ANY GENERAL HEALTH OR DISABILITY NEEDS WE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SOUTH-EAST ASIA BIBLE COURIER (THAILAND, LAOS, VIETNAM) Declaration
All the above information is true and correct. I have read and signed the IMPORTANT INFORMATION sheet included with this application.
Release Statement
I hereby release AsiaLInk/HistoryMakers, its agents, employees and volunteer assistants from any liability or responsibility whatsoever arising out of any injury, damage or loss which may be sustained by me during the course of involvement with AsiaLink/Operation Monsoon. I voluntarily assume all risks of being detained and/or incarcerated by the authorities of the country or countries where I travel while engaged in the activities of the trip for which I am applying.
Registered Charity No.327165. 01772 681618 SHORT-TERM APPLICATION FORMS
I M P O RTA N T I N F O R M AT I O N
Here is some important information for team members. It is not intended to alarm or dissuade you from joining us but it is important that you understand the nature and risks of the trip. It is for this reason we ask you to sign this letter, not as a contract but just so that you know what you are letting yourself in for!  We will facilitate this trip. That is we will make the travel arrangements (unless you wish to do so yourself), set up the itinerary, brief and debrief. We will also provide a kit-list. The trip will take place in either July or August. Dates to be confirmed.
 There is a possibility that we will split up into two groups, depending on the size of the overall team. You may be in a group without experience of the area and a leader will be appointed within the group. Travelling can be long, uncomfortable and frustrating. Patience and a good sense of humour are required.
 The cost of the trip varies depending on the itinerary, destination and your airport of departure. We endeavour to get the best possible deals on the flights. For this reason the dates that we travel on need to be flexible by a few days.
 Approximate costs: Nepal: £1,150. Thailand: £1,250. Thailand/Laos/Vietnam: £1,450. The
budget includes flights, transport, visas, accommodation, insurance, devotional book, food & drinks, taxes etc. A deposit of £50 is needed before we can book your flight and accommodation.
Once you have returned the forms, paid the deposit and we have booked the flights we can inform you of the total amount payable to AsiaLink. An additional £50 is included in the budget to help cover AsiaLink's costs in setting up and running this trip. AsiaLink makes no profit from the event. Please make cheques payable to ‘Asialink’ or the money can be sent as a bank draft (please contact us for details or see the link below). Full payment is required by June 1st. Please contact us if you have difficulties making the payment.  You may wish to take additional money for souvenirs, sightseeing, activities, etc.   You are free to obtain your own travel insurance or we can arrange that for you.  You will need to make an appointment with your local Doctor, Nurse or Health advisor to
obtain the necessary vaccinations and/or malaria prevention.
 Obtaining and paying for the appropriate vaccinations and other requirements such as walking shoes, large rucksack, etc are the team member’s responsibility.  During the trip the team leader will lead short devotionals based on a specified book relating to missions or evangelism. This book will be posted to you to be read before the trip begins.
Return completed forms by e 30th March. Alternatively you can send them by
post: Tris Miles, AsiaLink, 35 Granada Road, Denton, Manchester M34 2LL. (Tel: +44 (0)161 336
3755). Please wait to be informed of your successful application before paying a deposit.
All cheques should be sent to: Pamela Dudgeon, AsiaLink, The Old Barn, Mill Farm, Fleetwood Road, W Registered Charity No.327165. 01772 681618 SHORT-TERM APPLICATION FORMS
TA K E L I S T
ESSENTIAL
1. Passport
2. e-tickets
3. Insurance Card
4. Malaria tablets (see your local GP for advice)
5. Spare Passport photos x 4 / Photocopy of passport
6. Large rucksack (the larger the more we can get in it, but whatever you feel comfortable with)
7. Small day sack
8. Bible (the smaller/lighter the better)
9. Strong/comfortable waterproof walking shoes/trainers (not boots)
10. Foreign Currency.
11. Specified Devotional Book
SUGGESTED
12. Emergency Toilet paper (1 roll)
13. Sleeping bag liner
14. Torch/batteries (head torches are ideal especially at the camp)
15. Mosquito spray/cream (with high deet)
16. Mosquito Net (for Nepal only)
17. Casual, light clothing. E.g. shorts, t-shirts.
18. Light but long sleeved shirt & trousers for evening.
19. Lightweight waterproofs (July/August is Monsoon in Asia)
20. Hat / Sun cream / sunglasses
21. First aid items you may wish to carry/Medicines (paracetamol, ibuprofen, imodium etc)
22. Money belt/safe wallet
23. Camera
24. Ear plugs
25. Swimming gear for hotel in Chiang Mai and Laos Waterfall
26. Snacks (crisps, peanuts, chocolate, energy bars)
27. Debit/Credit Card
28. Asian wall-plug adapter
29. Relaxed/casual footwear, i.e flip flops/sandals
OPTIONAL
30. Travel Pillow
31. Air-bed
32. mp3 player
33. Travel Wash
Registered Charity No.327165. 01772 681618 SHORT-TERM APPLICATION FORMS
L E A D E R S R E F E R E N C E
The applicant below is in the process of applying for a short-term mission trip with ASIALINK’s youth department, HistoryMakers. The mission involves either carrying Christian literature into a restricted nation in south east Asia, distribution in the Himalayas or work with refugees and orphans from Burma. The trips require both physical and spiritual fitness.
We would appreciate it if you would take time to supply the information requested below which will help us to evaluate the applicant’s suitability for this mission. There is space overleaf to comment further on any of your answers. Please return the form to me in the envelope provided. Thank you for your assistance.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU KNOWN THE APPLICANT?DO YOU KNOW THEM: WHAT DO YOU FEEL HIS/HER MOTIVES ARE FOR APPLYING FOR THE MISSION? DOES HE/SHE DISPLAY HIGH MORAL STANDARDS? Registered Charity No.327165. 01772 681618 SHORT-TERM APPLICATION FORMS
SPACE TO ADVISE US OF ANY OTHER INFORMATION YOU THINK IS APPLICABLE PLEASE CIRCLE:I CAN/CANNOT STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT THEY PARTICIPATE IN THIS TRIP Thank you once again for your co-operation.
Return completed forms by e 30th March. Alternatively you can send them by
post: Tris Miles, AsiaLink, 35 Granada Road, Denton, Manchester M34 2LL. (Tel: +44 (0)161 336
3755).
Registered Charity No.327165. 01772 681618

Source: http://www.historymakers.info/images/HM-ST-2012APP.pdf