Safety in Valga, Estonia What do other Racers need to know in order to be safe? Current safety protocols/precautions in place? Any relevant issues/concerns? Any precautionary suggestions?
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Ministry Summary
Ministry Summary in Valga, Estonia Breakthroughs? Suggestions? Concerns? On a scale of 1-4 (1 being not at all, 4 being absolutely) how strongly would you recommend another World Race team go to this ministry location & why?
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-We got the unique opportunity to partner with Alari and open up “Elutuba Cafe.” Which mean the living room. The goal was to build relationship by opening a hang out spot for the youth to come to. There was free space for creativity and deciding as a team what events to do. We hung out and lived life with the students who came into the cafe.* We found that the best way to do ministry was to stay consistent on days we were open and hours.* The best way to impact the students was through loving them and building relationship as people as opposed to shoving the gospel in their face.* By our team just living them and wanting to hang out the kids hearts warmed to our mission and we could talk with them about Jesus in our lives and theirs.* The students will want to spend as much time with you as possible. Keep to your hours and fight for team time. Spending time alone and as a team is just as important as the ministry with the students.
Lodging
Lodging in Valga, Estonia Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.
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Alari rented an apartment for our team.– The apartment has one big room, one small room, a kitchen, and a bathroom.– We slept of foam mattresses on the floor (which were quite comfortable)– 7 people living in the space was a little cramped but we arranged the rooms so it would best suit our needs.– Bathroom had sink, toilet, and a shower head. The water was very warm!– The apartment was across the street form our ministry sight, and walking distance to all grocery stores.
Food / Meals
Food / Meals in Valga, Estonia What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).
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– Korean Restaurant on Kesk street, was good and not to expensive– Conspirator Bar is a popular place to eat, lots of fried food. It’s Affordable– Chocolate Shop on Kesk Street has cheap goodies, it is very yummy!– Ria is a decent pizza place. 1 large pizza feeds 1 person (very thin crust) Also affordable.
– We ate lunch at the Valga High School for 1 Euro per person (lots of soup, bread, potatoes, and sometimes desserts)– We cooked for ourselves (groceries were not to expensive, we ate well)
Transportation
Transportation in Valga, Estonia What transportation did you use to enter the country? Where were you coming from? What transportation was used to move throughout the country? Be sure to include the cost per person in USD and contact info if applicable.
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Medical
Medical in Valga, Estonia Information on local hospitals / doctors / pharmacies. Where would someone go in a medical emergency? (addresses and contact info).
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Communication
Communication in Valga, Estonia Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?
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Did not have good connection to wifi in our apartment– There is a cafe attached to the cultural center that has good wifi– There are some park that have free wifi, but sometimes it was difficult to find and pick up
Financial
Financial in Valga, Estonia Location of banks or ATMs, notes about transaction fees, best places to exchange money, and other money related advice.
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Translators
Translators in Valga, Estonia List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken
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– Most of the older students spoke English.– Alari or his wife provided translation for church services.
Off Days / Fun Activities
Off Days / Fun Activities in Valga, Estonia What activities did your team experience? Recommendations? List locations/contact info. Any locations to be avoided? Any extra safety tips for off days?
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Other Important Contacts
Other Important Contacts in Valga, Estonia Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions
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Tips
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– Get a reflector– Don’t leave a space heater running. It adds up fast (Our suggestion is do not use one at all)
Additional Info
Additional Info in Valga, Estonia Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?