Thanksgiving in India Participant - India

Description: Join us for Truthseekers' Thanksgiving in India Footwashing RalliesNovember 16-24, 2012Not that long ago, it was illegal for a lower-caste person to touch or even allow their shadow to fall upon a higher-caste person in India. While no longer illegal, this rigid physical segregation is still very much in force.Jesus showed us how to overcome barriers like this. He knelt down and washed the feet of His disciples. For the past four years, Truthseekers has modeled the example of Jesus each November. At our footwashing rallies, held in lower-caste neighborhoods, we tangibly express God's love as we wash the feet of the oppressed and abused.We will be taking a group of Westerners to India November 18-26, 2011 to continue the footwashing rallies that have been so successful the past several years, and you're invited!Here are the essential details:Sign up by September 23, 2012Space: Limited to a maximum of 30 persons. Individuals, families with children, and teams/groups are all welcome. Cost: $1,195* + airfare to and from U.S. per person. Price includes lodging, food, in-country travel, program, and a group excursion. Your fees also help to cover the costs of the footwashing rallies and support the ongoing work of the Truthseekers team in India.Sample Schedule*Friday November 16 Depart U.S.Saturday November 17 Arrival in India (evening)Sunday November 18 Orientation and preparationMon - Wed November 19-21 Footwashing RalliesThursday November 22 Immersion Delhi excursion, Indian Thanksgiving dinnerFriday November 23 Final debrief, Souvenir shopping, Celebration dinner, Depart for airportSaturday November 24 Return to U.S.*Optional add-on: For an additional $100 per person, you can add one more day on your trip for a Taj Mahal excursion. You would visit the Taj Saturday November 24 and depart Delhi late that night November 24, or early am November 25 returning to the U.S. on Sunday November 25.A non-refundable deposit of $100 per person is required by September 23 to secure your place. You can send your deposit to:Truthseekers9625 Mission Gorge RoadSuite B2 - 385Santee, CA 92071You can also pay your deposit online with our Pay Pal option. Just click on the Donate button on our home page, the instructions for Pay Pal will be the first thing you see.Can't join us in November? We also take footwashing groups every March 2013. The price and number of days for the trip are the same as in November. Got Qs? Want more info? Contact Noel Becchetti by email at noelpb@gmail.com and by phone at 619-654-3233.

Additional Details: See our website, truthseekersinternational.org , for more details.

Organization's Mission Statement: A Christ-centered Reconciliation Movement committed to the Spiritual and Social Freedom for India's Oppressed

Great For: Christians, Families, Groups, Kids, Seniors, Teens

Trip Length: 1 to 2 weeks

Trip Cost: 0.0

Cost Includes: Transportation to and from New Delhi is NOT included in the above amount - figure on approximately $1500 for airfare.

$1,195 does cover lodging, food, transportation within India, program costs and a group excursion. Your fee also helps to cover rally expenses and supports the ongoing work of TS in India.

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