Safety in Brownstown, Jamaica 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
There was a lot of cat calling, but it was safe.
Ministry Summary
Ministry Summary in Brownstown, Jamaica 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
We were with the Robinsons. We partnered with a different church every week and did construction, attended their events, and did evangelism. Be prepared for the pastors and Christians there to have more of a “religious” approach to evangelism. They really hate sin, and get pretty worked up about it.
Door to door evangelism, and relationship building. We did evangelism in different regions around brownstone then our last week we were able to go back and do follow ups.
Lodging
Lodging in Brownstown, Jamaica 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
We stayed in an apartment-ish building owned by our hosts. It was brand new, but had several plumbing issues. There are 2 livable rooms, no kitchen. We used our hosts kitchen upstairs. It was cramped for 12 of us and all our stuff, so 5 ended up tenting outside. Cost was $4 a day per person.
We stayed in a small house of a friend of the pastors. We had a shower and a flushing toilet. There were three rooms and one room had a bed everyone else slept on the floor. It was cramped but nice.
Food / Meals
Food / Meals in Brownstown, Jamaica What did you eat? Where did you get the food? Cost (per person per day in USD)? Contact info (if applicable).
People’s Opinions
There is a KFC in Brownstown!Bad for the budget, good for the soul.
We bought and prepared our own food. We used our hosts kitchen: stove, oven, fridge, plates, utensils, etc. Food cost $3 per person per day.
We were with pastor Raymond and his wife cooked supper for us but we cooked or own breakfast and lunches.suppers consisted of pea soup, porridge, fried dumplings etc.
Transportation
Transportation in Brownstown, Jamaica 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.
People’s Opinions
When taking local transportation for Adventure/Sabbath days, make sure you negotiate price BEFORE getting in a cab. Drivers can be rude and demanding, so just keep that in mind. We encountered many drivers that would drastically hike up the price because we were foreigners, so it may take a lot of back and forth before securing a fair price. The more confident you are, the quicker they will give you a fair price.
Our host picked us up from the airport. To get to and from ministry, we had a bus driver. Long story short, transportation ended up being too expensive to go to ministry every week. We had to forgo one week of church ministry because it costed too much to get there.
Medical
Medical in Brownstown, Jamaica 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 Brownstown, Jamaica Did you have cell reception / Internet service? Where? Carrier / Provider, where did you get phones / SIM cards, cost? Country code?
People’s Opinions
There are internet cafe’s all over. The banks, however, have free WiFi if you’re willing to sit outside and annoy a lot of locals. We got SIM cards from the airport- they close at 6pm.
Financial
Financial in Brownstown, Jamaica Location of banks or ATMs, notes about transaction fees, best places to exchange money, and other money related advice.
People’s Opinions
There are 2 banks in Brownstown, pretty much right beside each other. Both have ATM’s. The blue bank (the one that’s not Scotia) has free withdrawls, and both have free WiFi.
Translators
Translators in Brownstown, Jamaica List any local translators – name and contact information, languages spoken
People’s Opinions
No translators needed! Everyone speaks English. Praise Him.
Off Days / Fun Activities
Off Days / Fun Activities in Brownstown, Jamaica 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 Brownstown, Jamaica Additional ministry opportunities, local pastors, etc. Relationship & follow up suggestions
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Tips
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Additional Info
Additional Info in Brownstown, Jamaica Anything we’ve left out? Any additional suggestions to make travel easier for others?