Ecuador Itinerary

Below is a list of our planned activities and destinations. Click here to view a destination map.

Friday, Feb 1st
Fly from Richmond, VA to Quito, Ecuador. Travel to the Amigos en Cristo (Friends in Christ) Church in Cotacachi.

Saturday, Feb 2nd
Tour the town of Otavalo and Cuicocha volcano (this is not the erupting volcano, we will be more than 100 miles from that one).

Sunday, Feb 3rd
Church services at Amigos en Cristo in Cotacachi and Puente de Amor (Bridge of Love) Church in Ibarra, and then head for the Youth Camp in Cotacachi. Share recreation and worship times with the teens at the Youth Camp.

Monday, Feb 4th
Finish the fun at the Youth Camp in Cotacachi. Pack for trip to Lita.

Tuesday, Feb 5th through Saturday, Feb 9th
Travel to Lita where we will construct an outdoor shelter for youth camp activities and the Awa Believers’ Conference.

Thursday, Feb 7th
Thursday night we will be visiting Cell Groups (small groups) in people’s homes in Lita. We will give our testimonies and hear theirs.

Saturday, Feb 9th
Finish up construction project in Lita. Head to Ibarra and participate in a “Radio Puento” radio station interview. Then share teaching and testimonies at the CCB (Centro de Capacitatión Biblica) Training Center in Ibarra.

Sunday, Feb 10th
Farewell service in Cotacachi. Tour the city of Quito. Catch a late night flight from Quito, arriving back in Richmond on Monday morning.

Taking Shots for the Lord

The pain in my both my shoulders is finally gone… Last week, I went to get my shots for the trip. That included immunizations for:

• Hepatitis A (series of 2 shots, good for life)
• Hepatitis B (series of 3 shots, good for life)
• Tetanus (good for 10 years)
• Typhoid (good for 2 years)
• Yellow Fever (good for 10 years)

Seems there a shortage on Yellow Fever vaccine. Had to call around Richmond to find it, and then had to wait until they found 4 other people who also needed it. It’s currently only available in a 5-dose quantity, and has to be administered within 60 minutes of opening.

Lastly, there’s the anti-Malaria pills, no shot for that one…

I should be ready to travel anywhere in the world, now that I’ve survived ‘persecution by needle’.

First Two Trips to Ecuador

Mark Alling submitted trip summaries for Atlee’s first two trips to Ecuador in 2004 and 2007. This will give you some great background information on how and why Atlee got involved with mission trips to Ecuador, and what’s been accomplished there. There are also links to photo collections and slideshows for both trips. Visit the Previous Trips page to view.

Thanks Mark !