Safety in Les Cayes, Haiti 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?
People’s Opinions
The compound itself is very safe and we never felt in danger our entire time there.
Traveling within the small village near the compound is safe and the people are used to seeing foreigners entering and leaving their area.
It’s not recommended to travel beyond the village without your ministry host, and especially not into the city of Cayes.
Westerners in Haiti are often targeted and it was recommended by our hosts that we do not travel without either them or a trusted Haitian.
The hosts also stressed that traveling in small groups throughout the country of Haiti was dangerous as well.
Ministry Summary
Ministry Summary in Les Cayes, Haiti 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?
People’s Opinions
In Les Cayes we worked with Canadian missionaries Rod & Debbie Wray. Right now, the Wrays are in the process of building and preparing a sports camp for slum children in Haiti and we helped with the construction of the camp by primarily painting a chain-link fence that surrounds one side of their camp.
Smaller cleaning and organizing projects for the Wrays
On Sundays, we helped put on Sunday School for over 1,000 Haitian slum children.
Possibly construction projects
Rating: 3
Previous Racer: “It was a great learning experience for my team while we were there and could definitely also be beneficial to both future WR teams and the Wrays, there are definitely details that would need to be worked out as far as WR culture, expectations, and ways of doing things before another team was to do ministry there.”
Lodging
Lodging in Les Cayes, Haiti Where did you stay? What were the accommodations (sleeping arrangements, toilets, showers, etc.)? Cost (per person per night in USD), Contact info.
People’s Opinions
Staying with the Wray’s in Haiti, you will be blessed by their beautiful guesthouse!
The camp itself is located on the Caribbean Ocean, and the balcony of the bedrooms of the guesthouse overlook the beach and water.
There are separate bedrooms for men and women furnished with a couch, bunk beds, and desks.
The toilets are western and most toiletries are even provided by the Wrays if you run out or have a special need.
Due to the extremely nice accommodations, the cost of lodging at the Wrays is very high, although I do not remember the exact price.
Food / Meals
Food / Meals in Les Cayes, Haiti 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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Transportation
Transportation in Les Cayes, Haiti 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 Les Cayes, Haiti 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 Les Cayes, Haiti Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?
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Financial
Financial in Les Cayes, Haiti 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 Les Cayes, Haiti List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken
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Off Days / Fun Activities
Off Days / Fun Activities in Les Cayes, Haiti 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 Les Cayes, Haiti Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions
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Tips
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Additional Info
Additional Info in Les Cayes, Haiti Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?