Are you looking for an opportunity to share your life with someone who needs your personal touch? If you’re willing to invest your talents, treasures, and time to reach out to a family, child, or teen who is longing to be significant to someone, then our short-term mission trips may be a perfect opportunity for you. Your passion, your smile, or your life experiences can have a life-changing impact; with a great return. You not only have the privilege of serving others and making new friends, your life is changed in the process! Our cross-cultural mission trips will give you an up close and personal view of those who are living in the cycle of generational poverty. We explore, serve, laugh, cry, connect, learn, and grow. However at the close of our time together, it’s not the end; it’s really the beginning! We are challenged with the reality of seeing the needs, but the question remains: What will we do about it? Bridges of Hope International is committed and compelled to make a difference in Latin America! Building a bridge takes teamwork. You are invited to be a part of the team!

Looking Ahead: International Service Opportunities in 2026

March 14th - 21st, 2026 // Medical, Dental, Vision, and Social Outreach Trip - Cartagena, Colombia

Trip Package: $2,775*

Description: Proposed projects include providing medical, dental, and vision services for those living in poverty conditions. Professionals as well as volunteers are needed to support these community outreaches such as the field trip for children enrolled in the BOH “Touching Lives, Engaging Hearts” project, outreach to senior citizens, and other additional opportunities yet to be confirmed.

The trip package includes: Roundtrip airfare from Indianapolis International Airport** to Cartagena, Colombia (Rafael Nunez International Airport, lodging for 7 nights at the Holiday Inn Express Bocagrande (price based on double occupancy), and transportation to and from the airport. Buffet breakfasts are included each morning and lunches are provided each of the project days (M-Th). Traveler’s insurance, tips (excluding hotel maid service/optional), in-country transportation, and project and administrative fees are also included. For additional travel information, please contact Janet Michel at jdmichel@sbcglobal.net or by phone at (317)730-3720.

Registration Deadline: Your registration will be confirmed with the following documents submitted online: (1) Mission Trip Application (2) Waiver of Liability and (3) Non-refundable deposit of $1,275. Registration deadline: December 14, 2025 // Balance due: January 14, 2026.

*Subject to change based on current airline fares.

**Contact BOH office regarding alternate departure city.

July 18th - 25th, 2026 // Medical, Dental, Vision, and Social Outreach Trip - Guatemala City, Guatemala

Trip Package: $2,775*

Description: Proposed projects include providing medical, dental, and vision services for those living in poverty conditions. Professionals as well as volunteers are needed to support these community outreaches such as food distribution, installation of water systems and eco-friendly stoves, a field trip for children, and building a home for a family living in poverty.

The trip package includes: Roundtrip airfare from Indianapolis International Airport** to Guatemala La Aurora International Airport, lodging for 7 nights at the Couryard By Marriott International Hotel, (price based on double occupancy), and transportation to and from the airport. Buffet breakfasts are included each morning and lunches are provided each of the project days (M-Th). Traveler’s insurance, tips (excluding hotel maid service/optional), in-country transportation, and project and administrative fees are also included. For additional travel information, please contact Janet Michel at jdmichel@sbcglobal.net or by phone at (317)730-3720.

*Subject to change based on current airline fares.

**Contact BOH office regarding alternate departure city.

Bridges of Hope International cannot refund money due to cancellations beyond our control. However, we will attempt to make every effort for individuals to participate in another trip during the calendar season, if financially feasible.

Questions or Concerns

Please email us or call our office at (317) 730-3720. We would love to answer any questions you have regarding any of our Impact Trips. Thank you so much for your interest in serving alongside of us!

– Bridges of Hope International