Georgia
PRUMC has been serving the Imereti (western) region of Georgia since 1999. We work closely with our partner, GeorgiaforGeorgia (formerly ISGY) to break the cycle of generational poverty through education.
Our efforts focus on keeping children healthy enough to remain in school. We see them through the elementary years and then work to provide skills and training as they get older, so they can help support their families and thrive on their own.
Join us!
On this trip, you will have fun! You will engage with children of all ages in their school setting. Team members organize and conduct arts and crafts, science projects, mentoring, musical activities, field days and many more creative activities.
We are able to fund much of this initiative through the Sponsor-a-Child program that provides nutritious meals, clothing, medical and dental care. Each year, we are lucky enough to visit and check on the children through our Georgia mission trip.
FAQs
Additional detailed trip information and team handbook will be provided at trip meetings.
The team will spend one night at a hotel in Tbilisi.
Team members will be divided between these homes:
Dr. Nana’s House – top left and above, view from her porch
Dr. Nana is a fabulous cook – all meals will be at her house.
Nana II’s house – In courtyard facing Dr. Nana’s house.
Tiniko’s House (tubs/team prep) – wonderful hospitality) All homes have renovated bathrooms.
Dr. Nana’s and the hotel in Kutaisi, will provide a hearty and delicious breakfast to include a combination of boiled eggs, yogurt, fruit, breads, cheeses and coffee/tea.
All lunches are provided, except for a stop at a nice rest stop on the way from Tbilisi to Kutaisi. It is not possible to accommodate special dietary needs, so please plan to bring food with you if necessary. Most people bring snacks to supplement local offerings. Georgian tap water is ‘safe’ to drink in the country, but we don’t recommend it. We recommend using bottled water, which will be supplied at the hotel, at our homes, and on the van traveling to schools.
You’ll want casual clothing that layers easily since the weather can go from cool nights to hot days comfortable in.
Georgia for Georgia has hosted many mission teams; safety is a priority for our in-country travel. We will travel in groups and will not be working in areas with known dangers. No travel is totally risk-free, though, even in the US. You may check the US State Department website (www.travel.state.gov) for any current travel advisories.
Please refer to the CDC website for recommendations regarding vaccines.
There will be time to explore Tbilisi and other areas of Georgia.