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SUMMARY:Pilgrimage to El Salvador - March Break\, 2027
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in joining a partnership that has blessed people across North America since the 1980s? Is the Spirit urging you to discover Christ’s work in communities that look dramatically different from your own? \nDuring March break 2027\, 20-30 people and leaders from the East Central Ontario Regional Council together with the Eastern Ontario Outaouais Regional Council and the Pacific Mountain Regional Council will travel to San Salvador to be guests of our global partners at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Through this week together you will learn about Salvadoran history\, perhaps help build a school\, community centre or church in rural El Salvador\, learn about peace making initiatives in a country with a violent history. In short\, your life will change. \nAdults who have visited El Salvador before will also have an opportunity to visit United Church global partner ADES\, the Santa Marta community advocacy and agriculture support group. \nAre you ready for this? \nThen please consider joining us (actual dates to be confirmed) but before you complete this application\, please consider some important\, practical facts: \n\nEl Salvador has a tropical climate\, with especially high levels of pollution in the urban areas\nMuch of the terrain is volcanic and very steep. We will walk a fair bit on this trip.\nWe sleep in dorm rooms with 8 to 10 people.\n\nWhile our hosts are well connected and make our safety and health their priority\, it is important to understand the political situation in El Salvador: \n\nEl Salvador remains under a state of “Special Emergency”\, whereby some legal rights remain suspended.\nThis has resulted in mass incarceration\, which many believe has reduced the activities of the gangs and significantly reduced the murder rate.\nHowever\, there are reports of false arrests and difficulty extracting young men from prison once arrested\, including citizens of other South and Central American countries.\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Rev. Wanda Stride at minister@trinitystandrews.ca or Ryan McNally at ryanm@centralokanaganunitedchurch.com \nFollow us on Facebook at Facebook (www.facebook.com/2026IBE) \nPlease fill out the application below if you are interested in joining us! \n\n\n                \n                        \n                            2026 ECORC/ IBE Partnership Program\n                            El Salvador Pilgrimage \n                        \n                        PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Please begin registration hereName*\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        PronounsWhich pronoun(s) do you prefer? Please use the space below if you are comfortable sharing. Address*Phone Number & Extension\, if any*Cell Phone Number*Email*\n                                \n                                    \n                                    Enter Email\n                                \n                                \n                                    \n                                    Confirm Email\n                                \n                                \n                            Community of Faith*For Applicants under the age of 18Name and relationship of Legal Guardian who we may contact:Guardian Home Phone:Guardian Mobile Phone:Guardian Email Address:Privacy information and consentThe East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) protects your personal information by adhering to all legislative requirements with respect to privacy. The collection of information on this registration form is for the purposes of the East Central Ontario Regional Council (ECORC) only.\n\nConsent* I agree to the privacy policy and the collection of personal information.About Me:As of today\, I am 14 years old or older.*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			As of March 6\, 2026 I will be 18 years of age or older\, but under the age of 30.*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			As of March 6\, 2026\, I will be age 30 or older.*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			I participated in a previous Bay of Quinte or ECORC trip to El Salvador*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			I am in possession of a valid passport that is valid through September 30\, 2026. (If not\, you will need to apply for or renew your passport)*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			I have health conditions that may impact my ability to participate in certain activities.  (If yes\, the leadership will be in contact with you to discuss accessibility options.)*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			Due to medical needs\, a companion will need to travel with me.*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			Due to medical needs\, a service animal will need to travel with me.*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			Sleeping accommodation is generally in “camp” style rooms with bunk beds\, and shared toilet and shower facilities. I am comfortable sharing a room with other persons on the trip (e.g. 8-10)*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			Getting Ready to GoVisiting a partner takes preparation\, and the following activities are planned: Tuesday\, November 25 at 7:00 EST by Zoom (information meeting)\, Friday\, December 5th at 11:59pm deadline for applications\, Tuesday\, January 27\, 2026 at 7:00pm EST by Zoom\, Saturday February 21\, 2026 from 10:00am-4:00pm in person\, locations to be announced. You will also need to spend some of your own time learning about El Salvador and what it means to be in partnership.I commit to participating in the preparation activities.*\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			Travelling ExpensesTraveling to El Salvador is expensive.  At the time of writing\, the cost of the trip is estimated to be approximately $2\,000/person.  In addition\, we will be raising funds and collecting various school and medical supplies to bring with us as gifts for our partner and its many ministries. To help with budgeting\, at this time I estimate that I am able to contribute towards reserving my place.(If you are unable to contribute\, the leadership will contact you with other options. A contribution is not required in order participate. ) \n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			Estimated Contribution: $_______Recognizing that different persons and communities of faith have differing abilities to pay and to fundraise\, and in recognition that this is a shared venture of the ECORC all fundraising will be coordinated and pooled.*I commit to participating in the pooled fundraising activities and to promoting our partnership in my Community of Faith.\n			\n				\n				Yes\n			\n			\n				\n				No\n			For All Applicants:Electronic Signature*Please consider this my electronic signature\, confirming my request to participate in the 2026 ECORC/IBE Partnership Program.  I understand that spaces are limited. For persons under the age of 18\, please print the confirmation email after submission\, and have it signed and dated by your legal guardian. Then scan or take a photo of the pages and email it to kwilson@united-church.ca\nDate\n                            \n                            MM slash DD slash YYYY\n                        \n                        Name of Legal Guardian if under 18\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        End of registration - click Submit to completePlease make sure you receive a confirmation email after submitting your application. If you do not receive one\, your application has not been submitted - contact Karen Wilson at kwilson@united-church.ca
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