Because we reside deeper in Mexico and are not a border town ministry, we don't have the luxury of being able to draw out funds for
operation in Mexico from a close-by bank in the states. Unlike the U.S., virtually all business in Mexico is done via cash. Also, credit
cards are not accepted at most businesses either. Therefore, in order to purchase your building materials, cover ministry expenses and
other general expenses incurred on the ministry base, we ask that you bring 1/2 of your mission trip fees with you to Mexico in the form
of U.S. Dollars (cash). Because a large part of your group fees goes towards your work projects, it means that at certain times we
need to have access to large amounts of funds to be drawn out of them during a 24 hour period, we cannot access enough funds to
cover these expenses. Also, we have to drive some distance to access an ATM, and on frequent occasions the ATM's are out of
service, or not dependable. In addition to funds needed for your work projects, there will be expenses incurred upon the ministry base
while your group is here. If funds are not available, it can cause us significant problems. In the event that paying with U.S. dollars
presents you with a special hardship, please let us know and we'll gladly make other arrangements.
We hope you understand the differences of doing business in Mexico and that we are not a border town ministry who is able to get
funds across the border in the U.S. Over the years we have found that it just works best for us to operate in this way. U.S. dollars are
readily accepted in Mexico and therefore, easy to use. We have been operating with this system now for many years and there
has been virtually no problems to date.
Once again, in the event that bringing your group fees with you in the form of cash presents a problem, please let us know.
Thank you for your understanding,
Go Missions to Mexico Team
operation in Mexico from a close-by bank in the states. Unlike the U.S., virtually all business in Mexico is done via cash. Also, credit
cards are not accepted at most businesses either. Therefore, in order to purchase your building materials, cover ministry expenses and
other general expenses incurred on the ministry base, we ask that you bring 1/2 of your mission trip fees with you to Mexico in the form
of U.S. Dollars (cash). Because a large part of your group fees goes towards your work projects, it means that at certain times we
need to have access to large amounts of funds to be drawn out of them during a 24 hour period, we cannot access enough funds to
cover these expenses. Also, we have to drive some distance to access an ATM, and on frequent occasions the ATM's are out of
service, or not dependable. In addition to funds needed for your work projects, there will be expenses incurred upon the ministry base
while your group is here. If funds are not available, it can cause us significant problems. In the event that paying with U.S. dollars
presents you with a special hardship, please let us know and we'll gladly make other arrangements.
We hope you understand the differences of doing business in Mexico and that we are not a border town ministry who is able to get
funds across the border in the U.S. Over the years we have found that it just works best for us to operate in this way. U.S. dollars are
readily accepted in Mexico and therefore, easy to use. We have been operating with this system now for many years and there
has been virtually no problems to date.
Once again, in the event that bringing your group fees with you in the form of cash presents a problem, please let us know.
Thank you for your understanding,
Go Missions to Mexico Team
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