Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Trip Itinerary

April 3, 2008, 4:00 am Depart RJC via bus

April 4, 2008, 12:00 noon (approximately) Arrive Memphis, Tennessee
Afternoon - tour National Civil Rights Museum
- explore historic downtown district

April 5, 2008, Travel to New Orleans
Boat tour of New Orleans
Exploring French Quarter and Lower Ninth Ward
Travel to Gulfport, Mississippi

April 6, 2008, 11:30 am - 5:00 pm, Excursion to Ship Island
5:00 pm Supper in Gulfport
Travel to Pass Christian MDS site
MDS Orientation

April 7 - 11 MDS Service work
Evening activities as schedule permits

April 11, 2008, after supper, begin trip home

April 12, 2008 Arrive Bismarck, ND for night

April 13, 2008 Travel to RJC

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Trip details

On April 3, 25 RJC students plus staff, parents and some grandparents will begin their journey to Pass Christian, Mississippi for a service and learning trip, volunteering with Mennonite Disaster Service in the rebuilding following Hurricane Katrina. They will be on site from April 7-11, returning home to Rosthern on April 13. Watch this site for daily updates from the trip.