Tamarindo Beach at Sunset

When did we go ?
July 26 - August 2, 2004

Where did we go ?
This Pacific coast town of Tamarindo is located on the
northwest corner of  Costa Rica.   MAP
Demographics of Costa Rica

Who Went on the trip ?
In a combined effort, twenty-five members from the Apopka
and East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Churches. 
Headed up by the Mission 517 Staff of Bill Crofton, Matt Crofton &
Rosa Bautista .

Why did we go ?
The philosophy of our trips is to use Christ's method alone. To reach the people by showing sympathy for them in
ministering to their needs and winning their confidence.  And in the end, that the message may be given to follow Christ.
Ministry of Healing  p.143
 
What did we do ?
The Lord blessed our efforts and the following was accomplished:
Gave the Costa Rican people a glimpse of God's Love
Painted a school
Painted a Post Office building
Construction of foundation for school fence
Arts, Crafts and Recreation with the children
Diabetes and Foot clinic
Supplied Eye glasses, a walker and braile watches
Clothing give-a way  (18 large bags, total over 1000lbs)
English Tutoring

also
Supplied $2000 dollars worth of Dental Supplies
Supplied $2500 dollars worth of Medical Supplies
Donated $400 dollars worth of school supplies

When are we going again?
June 2005

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Here are the pictures from our trip .

Clinic			Staff	New Walker for a 100 yr. old		New Braille watches
School Improvement Fence and        Painting
				Rained Out !	Lunch	Recreation  Time
							Saying goodbye       : (
School #2      Tutoring
Clothing give-away
Post Office Painting						{---------   East  Pasco               Team
Breaking         Bread
Roads   The           GOOD		The    BAD			The       UGLY
Sabbath
	Snorkeling					Sunset Sail
Excursions
Surf's Up	Tyler shooting the curl	Scott riding the nose
	Video Clips
					SDA Church       near RinCon
Creatures	Coatimundi	Scorpion		Iguanas		Snail	Poison Dart Frog
Some of the other animals seen, were a Toucan bird, howler monkeys, two-toed sloth, basilisk lizard, proboscis bats.    Animals that can be found in Costa Rica, see  http://www.tamarindo.net/animals/animals.htm
In         Route				Leaving      Tamarindo-->
Hotel
	Hotel Diria			Pool with two fountains  :)
Pics from the Shelton's trip to Arenal	Butterfly farm	Tabacon Hot Springs		Arenal Volcano (active)

Mucho Gracias to Mission 517 team -Bill / Matt Crofton and Rosa Bautista
for heading this trip up for us.

Please pray for us as we plan for our return trip in June 2005.
May God use us in a mighty way to glorify him.

Fund Raisers for 2005 Trip

Soon to be announced.

If you are interested in coming in 2005 or want to donate  , please contact Pastor Mark
Waters, Scott Shelton or submit an offering envelope and mark it Costa Rica Mission Trip.

Thank you and may God bless you for your support !  

Ó2004 Mission 517
&
The Apopka / East Pasco Seventh-day Adventist Churches
 A mission to serve the people of Costa Rica