MCMD, PSCMIKE COLLINS, MD,
1340 ELLIS PLACE
P. O. BOX 1469
BOWLING GREEN, KY 42102
PHONE: 270-782-6362 FAX: 270-796-2800
See below for information on Jamaica, Kenya and Belize mission trips.
THE SUMMER OF 2025----MONDAY JULY _14___ THRU MONDAY JULY ___21___ IS OUR NEXT TRIP TO JAMAICA AND WE NEED HELP
JAMAICA
NEXT TRIP: JULY --14-21 ,2025(MON-MON)
Jamaica Craighead Clinic
The next trip is scheduled for JULY_14___ --- ___21____ 2025 (monday-monday)___
I fly Southwest flight_#_____ from nashville at __ AM ON JULY _______
HOUSING:
some of the group will probably prefer to stay at the church or at the Bryce Guest House. There is a new dorm with two bedrooms and 4 beds and a kitchen attached to the church where 4 people can sleep at no charge. Others can sleep in the church at no charge if desired. There are 4 bathrooms and 2 showers available.
The Bryce Guest House is very luxurious with a kitchen, lots of space, which. is only thirty minutes from the church. It is $40 per night (per person), but well worth it, as it is very Jamaican as well as very comfortable. I
MEALS:
There will be peanut butter, cheese or tuna sandwiches provided for lunch each clinic day.
There will be nightly cooked bountiful meals. There will be a few meals on the road while in transit. We we will stop at a supermarket in Montego prior to travel to Craighead to stock up on food and water for the week at Craighead.
INVOLVEMENT:
We can use up to 15 people, all are welcome with any skills to offer such as (teaching, patient registration, counseling, construction, computer skills, health care administration and any type of social help.)
All health care persons with professional degrees (Dr.s, RNs, and LPNs) will be registered with the medical or nursing council according to the requirements of short term volunteers, the forms for that are on this website and should be sent to me for review.
Our clinic patients will have all varieties of medical and social problems. We will have a large supply of medicines which we must provide for the clinics. Permission for medications will be obtained with approval by the local pharmacy at Christiana. Our meds will be sent ahead through Map International but each person on the trip is requested to bring a suitcase full of other supplies that will be obtained from the donated supplies at Dr. Collins home.
We ask everyone bring an empty suitcase by my house before we leave. such as children's cold medicines and vitamins. Everyone is encouraged to bring lots of non-prescription meds
We cannot send liquid medicines ahead, so liquid cough and cold medicines for children could be brought in your checked luggage and this would be very helpful for the clinics.
COST BREAKDOWN
Flight: Approximately $600-750 round trip on Delta, Southwest, or American Airlines; .
--costs above airfare are approximately as follows:
Housing:
-NO CHARGE FOR THOSE WISHING TO STAY AT THE CHURCH DORM
- $70 dollars per room for one night for lodging at Hotel Gloriana in Montego on the night before departure for everyone. This cost can be split between 2 or more persons
- $40 per night for those who want to stay at Bryce Guest House x 6 nights ($240)
Meals:
- $150 for the portion of food not provided (including some groceries purchased at the supermarket on arrival in Montego for daily breakfast and snacks)
transportation from the airport and back will be about $50 per person each way.
- $50 dollars for other incidental expenses or charities so figure $450dollars for the week if staying in the dorm and $650 for those who are staying at the Bryce House. When we have a two week clinic, this requires a little more money.
$100 Souvenirs money
SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED
- Current Passport (must not expire within 6 months of your travel dates)
- 2 suitcases and 1 carry-on
- 1 or 2 bottles of over the counter cold medicine for use in clinic
cold medicine for children(chewable tablets and liquid preferred)
- Light Jacket (it gets cool at night in the Jamaican Alps)
- Mosquito/insect repellent is recommended.
- Plenty of sweeties (hard Candy only - others will melt )
- Peanut butter or other packaged food for the Children and mission kids. (PLEASE BRING A JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER AS PEANUT BUTTER AND BREAD OR BREAD AND CHEESE WILL BE EATEN FOR LUNCH DAILY. IF YOU BRING A JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER, IT WILL CUT DOWN VERY MUCH ON COST TO THE MISSION)
-1 or 2 Towels (washing of clothes and towels available by the members of Craighead Church with gift of appreciation.)
- light cover if sleeping in the church dorm.
- Those staying at Bryce Guest House will not need to bring light blankets .
If enough people stay at Bryce Guest House, we will have a cook prepare breakfast and supper there. Peanut butter sandwiches are supplied for lunch at the clinic or tuna or cheese sandwiches.
- Snacks can be brought along or purchased in Montego
- Shampoo and Soap
- Hairdryer and personal items
- Wet wipes for use in clinic - we ask everyone to bring a container of wet wipes.
- Books and Bibles for gifts and school supplies to donate
- Beach shoes and hiking shoes for those who desire to hike to the waterfall
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
The waterfall at Hector River is beautiful and a great place to swim and cool off.
Glury Cave and Forest Preserve are exactly 1 mile from Bryce Guest House.
Attractions on the south end of the island include: Black River, Pontoon Safari, and YS Falls, but these require a full day of travel which may not be feasible on every trip.
PERSONAL HEALTH CONCERNS:
COVID is unpredictable and immunization is recommended. No other immunizations needed unless concerned about Hepatitis A which is only of concern if eating unwashed fruit since all water is purified. The infectious illnesses in Jamaica are very similar to the US. Dengue Fever and Zika are mosquito borne illnesses that are uncommon in the Craghead area but can be seen on the coast - so mosquito/insect repellent is recommended.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Doc Mike's Jamaica Phone 1-876-352-4129
Elder Rick Jones Cell 1-876-391-7493 elder.rick.jamaica@gmail.com
Linda Jones 1-417-777-1936
Mike Collins M.D. 1-270-782-6362 docmike9@hotmail.com
Hotel Gloriana 1-876-979-0667 or 0669
Bryce Guest House 1-876-860-8810 or 4282
For any interested in knowing more or planning to go, in lieu of a meeting at my house I'm asking those who plan to go with me to drop by at their convenience, just call 782-6362 to let me know. Please bring an empty suitcase when you come. This is a great Medical /school/ Missionary Trip that could be very rewarding to all who will attend.
KENYA
NEXT TRIP-
Flights: should be scheduled to depart the US on __________and arrive in Nairobi on the evening of FLIGHTS FROM THE US GENERALLY ARRIVE BETWEEN 7-10 PM ON THE DAY FOLLOWING DEPARTURE FROM THE US. I WILL MEET THE GROUP AT JOMO KENYATTA AIRPORT ON THE EVENING OF JUNE 18 DURING THAT TIME AND WILL HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO THE HOTEL. I WILL BE FLYING BACK TO THE US ON TO ARRIVE BACK HOME ON THE AFTERNOON OF
A ROOM FOR THE NIGHT OF SHOULD BE BOOKED AT THE IN NIAROBI. SOME BETTER PRICES CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE ONLINE SERVICES LIKE TRAVELOCITY OR CHEAP HOTELS.COM. SHARING 2 TO A ROOM WILL SAVE MONEY AS THIS IS THE ONLY EXPENSIVE HOTEL WE WILL STAY AT DURING THE TRIP.
Housing and Transportation:
- We will arrange a pickup for everyone at the airport to be taken to the boulevard hotel
- Approximately $80-$100 for the hotel the first night.( $50 per person if sharing room)
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- If we go to Ramogi instead of Mombasa figure $50-$100 transport.
( Ramogi or Mombasa decision has not been made yet you will be informed by e-mail update)
POSSIBLY AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT A LODGE AT MASSA MARA OR LAKE NAVASHA NP ON THE WAY TO RAMOGI.
- A hotel stay will be necessary at either location for the clinic days until our return to Nairobi on in order to fly out on and arrive in the US on
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BELIZE
THRU FAIRVIEW MEMORIAL MISSIONARY BAPTIST
________THRU ______2025.
There will be medical clinics and nightly church services in the village of Santa Elena, near the Guatemala border.
Flights: TBD -- SOUTHWEST , AA AND DELTA AND UNITED ARE THE OPTIONS--WE WILL HAVE THE FLIGHTS BOOKED AS A GROUP AT THE CHEAPEST POSSIBLE PRICE. TO BOOK THE FLIGHTS WE WILL NEED EVERYONES NAME EXACTLY AS IT APPEARS ON YOUR PASSPORT ALONG WITH YOUR DATE OF BIRTH
Housing and Transportation: Pricing is roughly $75 USD per person per night for approximately 6 nights if you stay at the lodge lodge at Big Falls. There will be free loding availale in local homes for anyone not staying at th Lodgee
FOOD--WE USUALLY EAT THE MAIN MEAL OF THE DAY AT PEARLINES CAFE IN BIG FALLS WHERE THERE IS A GREAT DAILY BUFFET FOR $5-$10 PER PERSON
- Plans are for a portion of the group stay together at the LODGE AT BIG FALLS which has several cabins and thatch roof cabanas grouped together fully furnished with towels, etc. Most of the cabanas are on the riverside.
The cabins are air conditioned and the cabanas although not air conditioned are cool at night and elegant. Kayaks are available and there is also an outdoor pool. Pictures and pricing can be found on the LODGE AT BIG FALLS WEBSITE.
A new option in Janurary 2025 will be brand new cabanas at THE BELIZE SPICE FARM AT GOLDEN STREAM which have just been built and as a promotion we may be able to get a special rate since they want to become widely known. Look at their website to get full details of these potential accommodations.
More information to follow -
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