Due to the high demand of sponsors who wish to meet the children they sponsor, two separate tours have been planned. This is the second of those tours.

Have you wondered how your monthly sponsorship really affects a child and if that affect is sustainable over time? Do you wonder if the letters you write mean anything and for that matter if you really matter to the child pictured in the photo on your refrigerator? A sponsor tour to Honduras will answer these questions and many more. Nothing can prepare you for that moment when your eyes meet the child you sponsor for the first time or that final hug that requires no translation. In that moment you will say, it was worth every penny and every inconvenience – I am changed.

Our adventure will take us to see several child development centers like the one your child attends. We'll venture deeper into the heart of the community, the home, where you will experience the richest expression of this culture – the family. As a ministry team, we will work together to not just observe this culture but to dive in and get our hands dirty through hands-on mission elements and face-to-face ministry among the children. Amid the various ministry elements you will be immersed in the unique culture that is Honduras, learn how conditions of poverty affect children, and how your ministry is not only changing a child but transforming families, churches, communities and even the entire nation.

Due to our visit to two cities, this tour will likely attract many sponsors, so don't delay – sign up today!

Day 1: Our Journey Begins

This journey begins with a brief orientation to help us get to know each other and prepare ourselves for this unique experience. We arrive in San Pedro Sula late in the evening to get a good night of rest and prepare for the life-changing week ahead.

Day 2-4: Expand Your Horizons

We will spend our first two days in-country visiting two specific Compassion-assisted child development centers near San Pedro Sula. We will visit HO-327 and HO-328 where we will mix hands-on service and ministry with Compassion children with home visits and other culturally rich experiences.

Days 5: Transition to Tegucigalpa and Vacation Bible School

On our way to Tegucigalpa we will visit a Compassion-assisted student center where we will serve together to provide a half-day vacation Bible school program for the children of this center. Afterward, we will continue our journey to Tegucigalpa. Tonight we will meet some truly remarkable young people who have graduated from the Child Sponsorship Program and some who are pioneer participants in the Leadership Development Program in Honduras.

Day 6: Connect With the Child You Sponsor

You'll spend a very special day filled with laughter, hugs, stories and fun with the incredible child or children you sponsor. The Compassion staff has planned a day that you and your sponsored child will never forget. This is what you've waited for, so treasure every moment!

Days 7-8: Bringing the Tour to a Close

The day will begin with a visit to the Honduras country office, where you will have opportunity to learn how your ministry of Compassion works. This afternoon we will have time for shopping and a little sightseeing as we wrap up our exciting visit.

Tour Schedule Details

Registration: We suggest you respond quickly, even if you don't have a passport yet because our trips fill up on a first-come basis. Once we have received your registration along with a deposit of $180, we will confirm your place on the tour and you may then purchase your domestic air ticket. The final payment of $2,405 is due no later than Dec. 27, 2009.

Please click on the "Register Now" button below to complete the registration form online. If you'd rather register by mail, click on the link to the printable Registration Form above right, below the photo.

Price: The cost of this tour is $2,585 per person for double occupancy.

Included in our tour price are round-trip airfare between Miami and San Pedro Sula, Honduras, lodging, all meals, travel within Honduras, tips, your child's travel, guides and translators during the tour, admission fees, departure tax and administrative costs.

Costs not included in the tour price are transportation to and from Miami, passport and incidentals such as snacks, additional beverages, laundry, phone calls, film and other personal items. You may want to bring extra spending money for shopping at the local markets.

Safety and Preparation: This tour will be moderate in difficulty because of impoverished conditions. Also, there will be some walking, rides on bumpy roads, and long days. We will have a work element in this tour.

Compassion constantly monitors the safety of our destination countries and will make any adjustments necessary to protect our tour participants, sponsored children and in-country staff. We believe it is important to provide safe, comfortable accommodations, traditional meals and reliable transportation so that your focus can be on what God is teaching you and the impact of the experience rather than concern for your personal safety and well-being.

Please read the Tour Conditions and General Information document before finalizing your decision.

BACKGROUND CHECK: 
In order to ensure the safety of our children and determine eligibility to travel with Compassion, we now require all travelers (over the age of 18) to complete a criminal background check. Please visit https://www.ministryopportunities.org/USCITours to complete your online background check at the time of registration. If you are unable to complete this online, please contact us and we will send you a paper form for you to fill out and return. Compassion uses a third-party vendor, Protect My Ministry (www.protectmyministry.com) to process background checks. The results of your background check are confidential and all personal information is encrypted and secure. 

RESERVATIONS should be made well in advance and require a nonrefundable deposit of $180 per person. Final payment of $2,405 is due no later than Dec. 27, 2009. Additional fuel surcharges are assessed at time of ticketing and due no later than 60 days prior to departure.

AIR TRANSPORTATION and FUEL SURCHARGES: 
Air transportation as included in the tour is based on economy-class transportation and is subject to all rules and regulations governing these fares. Fuel surcharges are added on a per-ticket basis at time of confirmation. In the event these surcharges are increasingly higher than budget estimates, we may require additional funds to cover these surcharges. We will communicate any pricing changes immediately. 

In the event that you need to cancel your trip, please refer to our cancellation policy below:

All deposits are nonrefundable.

Fifty percent of the tour cost will be required for cancellations 59-31 days prior to the Sponsor Tour.

One-hundred percent of the tour cost will be required for cancellations 30-0 days prior to the Sponsor Tour.

Only written cancellations are accepted.