I've been praying for over a year for an opportunity to go on a mission trip to work with orphaned children, but the Lord had just not shown me where to go...until now. I've been following Ashlie's blog for a long time. As soon as I read on her blog that she was looking for others to join her team traveling to Kenya and Uganda with Visiting Orphans, I just knew in my spirit that this was the trip for me. Her email quickly confirmed that notion, and I signed up without a second thought!
"Pure religion in the sight of God is this: to visit widows and orphans in their distress." James 1:27
I cannot wait to leave, but I have to do some serious fundraising first. The trip costs $3600-3800 per person plus extra contributions to the ministries and orphanages that we will work with on the trip. Instead of asking for donations through support letters, I'm providing a link for anyone who might feel lead to provide a *tax deductible* donation. And, for you locals, I'm hosting a Bunco Fundraising night on Thursday, May 24th from 7-9pm. I'm suggesting a donation of $20 to play. There will be food, fun, and prizes, too! If you'd like to attend, leave a comment with your email and I'll add you to the Evite.
Check out my trip! I am so looking forward to all that God has in store for our team as we serve and the children and nannies who we get to minister to and love on in the name of Jesus! I'm especially excited to serve at the Amani Baby Cottage, and Isaac is nervous that I'm going to come home with plans to adopt little Ugandans and Kenyans before we even get our Ethiopian babies home:)...it could happen...
Whether you donate or not, please join me in prayer for this mission journey!
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