Here are some “Frequently Asked Questions”:

Do you need a Passport and Visa?

You only need a passport to travel, and no Visa is required unless you are coming to volunteer in a medical capacity.

Do team members need shots?

No shots are required for visiting Jamaica. Some good bug spray is recommended though.

This is obviously a substantial project. Will the clinic, exam rooms and operating rooms be used on a continuous basis by local health professionals or is this facility primarily for visiting medical teams to use?

The Clinic will function in a dual nature that will marry both local and foreign health professionals into one capacity.  The plan is to have a fully functioning primary health care centre that will focus on eye care, dental care, primary medical care, obstetrics and gynecology, counseling, pharmacy... all with an evangelical emphasis.  We are primarily looking for these specialties to be provided by local health care professionals.  Our prayer is that the Lord would also recruit some medium to long term medical missionaries ( 1-3 year terms), and we are certain that there will be significant support through short term surgical and primary care specialists that will rotate throughout the year.  Again, the vision is to combine the best of both worlds, local care providers that will be able to provide an enhanced level of service with the assistance of missional specialists from abroad.

How many children will the “basic school” and “day care center” accommodate? Will these be under the oversight of a local church or operate independently?

The basic school and day care centre will be under the direct supervision and operation of the Burnt Savannah Church of the Nazarene and/or the Jamaica West District.   There are church members that presently have experience in running licensed Day Care centers, and the West District already operates at least 3 basic schools.  The GMC is located directly across the street from the Region's premier Technical High School which presently has over 1200 students.  We know that the Basic School and Day Care will be heavily utilized by both the teachers of the High School, as well as the community as a whole. 

I don't know exact numbers, but based on the size and construction of the Centre, I would expect that at least 50 students for the Basic School and at least 50 for the Day Care at a minimum.

How far is Frome from Montego Bay (Airport) and the free day locations ? 

Frome is less than a 1 1/2 hour bus ride from the Montego Bay airport, and also about a 40 minute commute to the Negril Beach for free day activities. Teams can overnight at a hotel for about $30 per person per night (triple occupancy) in Negril or Montego Bay.

 I may be able to interest some of our churches in taking a team to work on the project, how can I help?

We really would appreciate your help in promoting the project for Work and Witness teams in 2008, as well as any churches or individuals that may want to support the mission.