Humanitarian Trips

Last year drought plagued Zimbabwe, making it extremely difficult for many people living in rural villages to grow crops and provide for their families. This year the opposite is true — too much rain created problems with crops. Together with Unto™ field partners, you can work alongside villagers to help them improve their garden yield.

Unto works with local partners to help them serve their communities. By joining this team, you will work in one of these communities to install a bucket drip-irrigation system and create a community garden. This drip-irrigation system will help families grow food and feed their families during drought or other poor conditions. They can sell surplus produce and use the profits to pay school fees, buy clothes, and purchase other necessities. This irrigation project can serve as a model for other gardens in the community.

Join our team as we work to help increase the ability of our local partners to build relationships and share the hope of Jesus with those around them.

No previous agricultural or technical experience is necessary, but you must be willing to get your hands dirty as, together, we create the drip-irrigation system and community garden.

Trip Cost: $1,725-$2,025

Trip Dates: September, 2020

Trip Location: Zimbabwe

Trip Leader: Roger

In Southeast Asia, 21 million people live with untreated vision impairment. Without glasses, people are unable to see family members, and they struggle to read and work.

You can help with this need by joining an Unto^™ vision clinic trip to tropical Southeast Asia. Through the clinic, you will help provide glasses to hundreds of people who need simple vision correction. You also will work alongside Unto partners, helping them expand their ministry through serving those in need.

During the clinic, you will meet with local people one-to-one to assess their vision and provide glasses. As you spend time with them, you will have the opportunity to show them the kindness of Jesus.

Time is allotted for visiting local sites and enjoying Southeastern Asian culture.

No medical experience is required. At the beginning of the trip participants will receive training to test vision and fit eyeglasses.

Trip Cost: $1,300-$1600

Trip Dates: September 2-13, 2020

Trip Location: Southeast Asia

Trip Leader: MaryBeth

Two million men, women, and children in the southern African nation of Zambia have some type of disability. Most of these people live in rural areas where access to basic services is limited, and families often lack knowledge about how to care for their loved ones or the resources to do so.  In addition, these individuals are often stigmatized because of their disabilities.  Unto wants to partner with local ministries and churches to help meet this need in their communities.  Our work increases the ability of these local partners to build relationships and share the gospel with those around them.

Ministry Opportunity:
We are looking for Physical and Occupational therapists.  They will provide training to local caregivers on how to assess the needs of the disabled and fit them for wheelchairs.  We will also distribute wheelchairs to those who need them.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: September 18-28, 2020

Trip Location: Zambia

Trip Leader: Barb and Kim

Imagine being unable to see the faces of your family or being unable to work because you cannot see well enough to read. In Central Asia more than 1 million people live with untreated vision impairment. You can help solve this problem for many of them by providing a simple pair of glasses, and at the same time point them to Jesus.

By joining Unto™ as a member of this team, you will travel to mountainous Central Asia to host an eyeglass clinic. At the clinic you will meet with local people one-on-one to assess their vision and provide glasses. During this time, you will have the opportunity to show them the love of Jesus.

Through this project, our field partners will be able to build relationships with families and show them Christ’s love and hope.

No medical experience is required. Trip participants will receive training for eyeglass fittings at the beginning of the trip.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: September 11-19, 2020

Trip Location: Central Asia

Trip Leader: Kimmie

Tanzania, home to the famous Serengeti and Mount Kilimanjaro, has a largely rural population. Many people in remote villages lack access to necessary resources.  Unto™ partners in Tanzania build relationships with people in many small villages and provide resources such as water wells, bucket irrigation kits, food, vegetable seeds, and medical supplies. You too can help villagers by providing for another great need — eyeglasses.

As a member of this team you will travel to the central region of Tanzania. There you and your teammates will meet one-to-one with people in several villages to assess vision and provide needed glasses. By providing glasses through these clinics you help our partners build stronger relationships in the villages so they can continue to meet critical needs and share the hope of Jesus.  On this trip our Unto team will also have opportunity to share the gospel directly with those who are interested.

No medical or ministry experience is required. Trip participants will receive training for eyeglass fittings at the beginning of the trip.

Trip Cost: $1,650-$1,950

Trip Dates: Sept 30-Oct 14, 2020

Trip Location: Tanzania

Trip Leader: John

In Southeast Asia 21 million people live with untreated vision impairment. Without glasses, people are unable to see family clearly, or they struggle to work or read.

You can help by joining a Unto™ trip to tropical Southeast Asia to host a vision clinic that will provide glasses to hundreds of people needing simple vision correction. You will work alongside Unto™ partners who are building relationships and serving those in need.

During the vision clinic, you will meet with locals one-to-one to assess their vision and provide glasses. As you spend time with them, you will have the opportunity to show them the kindness of Jesus.

Time is allotted for visiting local sites and enjoying Southeast Asian culture.

No medical experience is required. Trip participants will receive training for eyeglass fittings at the beginning of the trip.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: November, 2020

Trip Location: Southeast Asia

Trip Leader: Kim

Imagine being unable to see the faces of your family or being unable to work because you cannot see well enough to read. In Central Asia more than 1 million people live with untreated vision impairment. You can help solve this problem for many of them by providing a simple pair of glasses, and at the same time point them to Jesus.

By joining Unto™ as a member of this team, you will travel to mountainous Central Asia to host an eyeglass clinic. At the clinic you will meet with local people one-on-one to assess their vision and provide glasses. During this time, you will have the opportunity to show them the love of Jesus.

Through this project, our field partners will be able to build relationships with families and show them Christ’s love and hope.

No medical experience is required. Trip participants will receive training for eyeglass fittings at the beginning of the trip.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: November 6-14, 2020

Trip Location: Central Asia

Trip Leader: Kimmie

Tanzania, home to the famous Serengeti and Mount Kilimanjaro, has a largely rural population. Many people in remote villages lack access to necessary resources.  Unto™ partners in Tanzania build relationships with people in many small villages and provide resources such as bucket irrigation kits, food, and medical supplies. You too can help villagers by providing for another great need — eyeglasses.

As a member of this team you will travel to the lake region of Tanzania. There you and your teammates will meet one-to-one with people in several villages to assess vision and provide needed glasses. By providing glasses through these clinics you help our partners build stronger relationships in the villages so they can continue to meet critical needs and share the hope of Jesus.

No medical experience is required. Trip participants will receive training for eyeglass fittings at the beginning of the trip.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: November, 2020

Trip Location: Tanzania

Trip Leader: MaryBeth

In the Holy Land 1.4 million people live with some sort of physical disability, and more than 320,000 people suffer from impaired vision. To assist people with these disabilities, Unto and their field partners conduct wheelchair and eyeglass clinics in the Holy Land. By joining this team, I can offer help and hope to each person I meet.

During this trip we will work with people challenged by mobility needs as well as those needing clearer vision. At each clinic we will meet and assess individuals and provide the wheelchair or glasses that meet their requirements.

As we address the huge physical demands, we also can show kindness to each individual and family. This team will help open doors for our partners to share the hope of Jesus.

We seek optometrists or ophthalmologists to oversee eyeglass clinics and occupational or physical therapists to fit wheelchairs. We also have volunteer opportunities for wheelchair mechanics, upholstery and sewing specialists, photographers, prayer warriors, and people with great interpersonal skills.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: January, 2021

Trip Location: Holy Land

Trip Leader: Phil

Imagine being unable to see the faces of your family or being unable to go to school or work because of poor vision. Millions of people in Central and South America live with untreated vision impairment, causing them to struggle to work, read, or even see family members clearly. You can help by joining a Unto™ trip to Panama — the southernmost country in Central America and home to the famous Panama Canal — to host a vision clinic that will provide glasses to hundreds of people needing simple vision correction.

You will work alongside Unto™ partners who are building relationships among the people in Panama and serving those in need. During the clinics you will meet with locals one-to-one to assess their vision and provide glasses. As you spend time with them, you will have the opportunity to show them the kindness of Jesus. Time will be allotted for visiting local sites and enjoying Panamanian culture.

No medical experience is required. Trip participants will receive vision-testing training at the beginning of the trip.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: January 16-24, 2021

Trip Location: Panama

Trip Leader: Roger

Liberia, on the West African coast, was the first African republic to declare its independence, in 1847. After the American Civil War, thousands of African Americans migrated to Liberia, joining freed slaves from the Caribbean and the existing African population. Today Liberia has a population of five million.

Many people in remote villages lack access to basic necessities. Unto partners in Liberia build relationships with people in rural locations and provide resources including food, clothing, school supplies to orphanage children, and much needed water filters. You too can help villagers by providing for another great need — eyeglasses.

As a member of this team you will travel to village areas in rural Liberia. There you and your teammates will meet one-to-one with people in several locations to assess vision and provide needed glasses. By providing glasses through these clinics you help our partners build stronger relationships in the villages so they can continue to meet critical needs and share the hope of Jesus.

This trip is only available to students. No medical experience is required. Trip participants will receive training for eyeglass fittings at the beginning of the trip.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: January, 2021

Trip Location: Liberia

Trip Leader: Aby Klansek

El Salvador — a land of beautiful beaches, sprawling coffee plantations, and lush rainforests — is the most densely populated country in Central America, with 40 percent of its population living in poverty. Be part of a Unto™ volunteer trip that helps relieve suffering by providing eyeglasses to many with impaired vision.

As a student on this trip, you will travel to the nation’s capital, San Salvador. The team will conduct eyeglass clinics in the city as well as in nearby rural areas. In the clinics you will meet with individuals to provide glasses and demonstrate the kindness of Jesus. You also will have the opportunity to talk with students at the local university campus to share the hope of Jesus.

This opportunity is available to students only. No experience is required. Trip participants will receive training for eyeglass fittings at the beginning of the trip.

This trip can accommodate a maximum of 15 people.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: March, 2021

Trip Location: El Salvador

Trip Leader: Kim

El Salvador — a land of beautiful beaches, sprawling coffee plantations, and lush rainforests — is the most densely populated country in Central America, with 40 percent of its population living in poverty. Be part of a Unto™ volunteer trip that helps relieve suffering by providing eyeglasses to many with impaired vision.

As a student on this trip, you will travel to the nation’s capital, San Salvador. The team will conduct eyeglass clinics in the city as well as in nearby rural areas. In the clinics you will meet with individuals to provide glasses and demonstrate the kindness of Jesus. You also will have the opportunity to talk with students at the local university campus to share the hope of Jesus.

This opportunity is available to students only. No experience is required. Trip participants will receive training for eyeglass fittings at the beginning of the trip.

This trip can accommodate a maximum of 15 people.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: March, 2021

Trip Location: El Salvador

Trip Leader: Kim

Refugees in the Middle East left behind families, friends, and homes to seek peace and safety, yet many lack basic necessities and care. Unto™ partners in the Middle East serve local residents and thousands of refugees by supplying items such as clothing, food, and school supplies. Unto humanitarian trip teams help with another serious need — vision impairment.

On this trip, you will travel to the heart of the Middle East to meet with refugees and residents one-to-one to assess vision needs and provide glasses. Through this project, you will have opportunity to show the kindness of Jesus and help Unto field partners build ongoing relationships in the communities.

No medical experience is required. Trip participants will receive vision-testing training at the beginning of the trip.

Trip Cost: TBD

Trip Dates: March, 2021

Trip Location: Middle East

Trip Leader: MaryBeth

Kenya, known for its abundant wildlife and home to the famous Masai Mara and Amboseli national parks, has a largely rural population. In the more remote areas of Kenya, including where we will serve on this trip, there are significant humanitarian needs to be addressed.

Many people in remote villages lack access to basic necessities. Unto™ partners in Kenya build relationships with people in many small villages and provide resources such as clean water and much-needed food. You too can help villagers by providing for another great need — eyeglasses.

By joining this trip you will travel to village areas in Kajiado District, near Kenya’s border with Tanzania. There you and your teammates will meet one-to-one with people in several villages to assess vision and provide needed glasses. By providing glasses through these clinics you help our partners build stronger relationships in the villages so they can continue to meet critical needs and share the hope of Jesus.

No medical experience is required. Trip participants will receive training for eyeglass fittings at the beginning of the trip.  Trip fee includes a single-day entrance into Amboseli National Park for wildlife viewing.

Trip Cost: $2,300 -$2600 plus Airfare

Trip Dates: April, 2021

Trip Location: Kenya

Trip Leader: John

Last year drought plagued Zimbabwe, making it extremely difficult for many people living in rural villages to grow crops and provide for their families. This year the opposite is true — too much rain created problems with crops. Together with Unto™ field partners, you can work alongside villagers to help them improve their garden yield.

Unto works with local partners to help them serve their communities. By joining this team, you will work in one of these communities to install a bucket drip-irrigation system and create a community garden. This drip-irrigation system will help families grow food and feed their families during drought or other poor conditions. They can sell surplus produce and use the profits to pay school fees, buy clothes, and purchase other necessities. This irrigation project can serve as a model for other gardens in the community.

Join our team as we work to help increase the ability of our local partners to build relationships and share the hope of Jesus with those around them.

No previous agricultural or technical experience is necessary, but you must be willing to get your hands dirty as, together, we create the drip-irrigation system and community garden.

Trip Cost: TBA

Trip Dates: April, 2021

Trip Location: Zimbabwe

Trip Leader: Kimmie

Refugees have entered this Middle East country in staggering numbers, having left behind families, friends, and homes to seek peace and safety. Many lack basic necessities and care. Unto™ field partners in the Middle East serve the local residents as well as the thousands of refugees by supplying items such as clothing, food, and school supplies. Unto humanitarian trip teams help with another serious need — vision impairment.

Trip Cost: TBD

Trip Dates: April, 2021

Trip Location: Middle East

Trip Leader: Roger