Safety in Tbilisi, Georgia 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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Safest country we’ve been to so far! Bus systems are friendly, people are nice. Tbilisi, we haven’t felt unsafe here so far. There are talks about pick pocketing, but probably no more than any other countries. Just be your usual mindfulness of your belongings!
Ministry Summary
Ministry Summary in Tbilisi, Georgia 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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Wow! There are a lot of ministries here! A few to check out: Calvary Chapel Tbilisi Church – (9 Ia Kargareteli Street, T’bilisi 0102) Sunday services at 11am, in an English Learning Program building. Definitely worth checking out, only about 15-25 in congregation! Take them out for lunch and share some stories! Coffee and Culture Cafe Shop – (22 Zhiuli Shartava Street T’bilisi, 0160) Christian owners! most of the staff is Christian too! Please support them and help them as they are a light in this city! Great place to do bible study and debriefs as well as board game nights to minister/evangelize to the public! Caritas – (2d Tornike Eristavi St, T’bilisi) Soup kitchens, clothes sorting, and many other programs here! They’ve been around for 25 years. A Christian (possibly Catholic, but very much loves Jesus from our experience in conversation) organization that you can easily help them out with practical hands! The grannies in the soup kitchen are the best! Baptist International Church – (??????? ????, T’bilisi) Went here for a service, there is a good translator here who does evangelism on the streets and in bible studies. Possible leads to doing ministry with them too. Please contact me for contact information! heywesley@gmail.com / instagram: @heywesleyc
Lodging
Lodging in Tbilisi, Georgia 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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Food / Meals
Food / Meals in Tbilisi, Georgia 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 Tbilisi, Georgia 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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I downloaded an app called “taxify” to get us all over the city. It is very similar to Uber and relieves a lot of the pressure involved with bartering for a good taxi price. There is also a bus station called Didube where you can find marshutka’s (mini buses) that will take you out of tbilisi and into smaller villages all over Georgia. Station Square is also the train station and a place to get a Marshutka. There is also a Metro that you can take to travel all over tbilisi.
Medical
Medical in Tbilisi, Georgia Information on local hospitals / doctors / pharmacies. Where would someone go in a medical emergency? (addresses and contact info).
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American Medical Centers is the greatest overseas hospital I have been to. Easy walk in service, very accommodating staff, familiar with WR insurance, and bills insurance directly (once you’ve reached your deductible… instead of patient fronting money and being reimbursed). 11 Dimitri Arakishvili St, Tbilisi 0179
Communication
Communication in Tbilisi, Georgia 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 Tbilisi, Georgia 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 Tbilisi, Georgia List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken
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Off Days / Fun Activities
Off Days / Fun Activities in Tbilisi, Georgia 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 Tbilisi, Georgia Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions
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Tips
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Additional Info
Additional Info in Tbilisi, Georgia Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?