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WINTER, 1999: Volume 4 Issue 1

Queries for Peace Team Workers
from Project: Hearts and Minds Inc.

Can your faith community or workplace or other membership groups help�provide resources for your trip in such a way as they can learn from the�project?

Have you made appropriate readings and studies?

If you do not speak the language, have you at least learned some�courteous phrases?

Have learnings gained on prior visits been explored? Are you learning�about�where and when we have been invited, what cultural behaviors and courtesies�may�be expected?

Have you considered how you may respond to unknown challenges and to�culture�shock?

Have you considered how you will make individual and group reports on�your�return?

Have you developed an awareness of the differences in standard of living�and�how human needs are met in this culture?

Does your medical insurance cover you abroad? Have you arranged for your�immunizations and other health protections?

Are you clear that you travel at the invitation of this larger group and�can�support its expectations and agreements for the duration of the trip?

Have you planned for enough rest before leaving and time to debrief on�your�return?

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