Information for 2022-2023 Student Missionaries
Information about Travel & Health
Use the following links to see some of the information we've been monitoring to determine the feasibility of mission opportunities during this time.
IATA
A regularly updated COVID-19 Travel Regulations Map from the International Air Transport Association. Please note, dates for restarting travel continue to be pushed back.
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John Hopkins
Data regarding the current prevalence of COVID-19 in every country around the world.
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USDOS
As a first step in planning any trip abroad, check the Travel Advisories for your intended destination.
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International SOS
Travel and health information specific to each country, courtesy of our overseas emergency partner. Please use Membership Number 11BCAM749125 to login.
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CDC
Whether you're going overseas or staying in the U.S., the CDC has good information that can help to protect you. We also encourage students to review information from the WHO.
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Our World In Data
Compare information by country about the Coronavirus Pandemic and other important health factors.
View linkAPPROVED LOCATIONS
These locations have been approved by the task force, the borders are currently open to SMs, and the organizations would love to have you.
For more information on Bangla Hope read the following:
Bangla Hope is a children's home in northern Bangladesh serving the needs of over 150 amazing children. The organization is still in need of volunteers, and you can apply for a visa immediately. The visas are for 90 day periods and require that you leave the country for at least one day every 90 days in order to keep a valid visa. India is the primary location where SMs travel to in order to renew their visa, and the borders with Bangladesh are expected to open soon. We are encouraging SMs who are interested to apply for a visa as soon as possible (email our office for instructions). For more information about this project, please click here.
For more information about VIDA, please click here.
For more information, click here to view our opportunities page and search for the island of your choice
What is life like right now?
During the fall semester we have 29 students serving on five continents. Hear firsthand from some SMs about serving during these interesting times.
Camron Rockwell, Zambia“I’ve been in Zambia now for about 6 months at Riverside Farm Institute. Now that things are settling down we’ve reopened and resumed normal life. It was definitely worth the wait. We would really love to have new SMs here in a few months if possible.”
Keren Gomez, Thailand"Now, we are reaching more kids than before and connecting with more families in different villages. I am glad I was here during this time... I know some countries are still closed, but there are places that need SMs now more than ever.”
Ryan Schmid, Cambodia"Young disciples need a chance to go outside their comfort and [meet the] needs around the globe that are not being met because of a lack SMs in the field. I’m glad I stayed in the field throughout this strange time, and I think other people would be glad to be shown the opportunity to go out."
Still not sure what to do?
Whether you want us to recommend a location, or your parents simply want more information - please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any needs!