So Amazed!

WOW! We went from 1,000 to 1,500 in less than a WEEK! Thank You SO much. Wow! I'm speechless.

If you'd like to contribute; there is time! I still need money for the volunteer fee, vacaniations, and water while in Kenya. You can send a check (addressed to me) to my home address or stop by for some Jewelry Shopping! My mom is selling retired Silpada Jewelry for a discount, and all the proceeds are going towards my trip. (Awesome Mom!)

Also, this Sunday Marcia and Leeland Houvingh brought me with them to an African Church Service. It was awesome. The worship was in Swahili and the sermon was in English. It was nice to experience some of the Kenyan culture here in the USA, and talk to these sweet Christians.

God Bless

Mini Update

We are up to $1,000 raised! Wow! Thank you so much for your support. I feel so blessed. I cannot wait to go, and your donations have made this possible.

Last week my mother and I went to Win-Some Women Retreat up in Mackinac Island. We saw some amazing speakers, and now I feel spiritually refreshed. Next year they have a women who ran the largest marketing firm in Canada come and speak. She left her job and started working with orphans in Kenya. Wow! I can't wait to see her... and maybe work for her? We'll see, but I am so positive this is the path God wants me to take. 

Also, on Sunday I spend 2 hours with a couple who lived in Kenya for years. They were missionaries, and they are trying to connect me with their family/ friends in Nairobi while I'm there. They also are taking me to some of the African churches in Grand Rapids soon. 

Thank you for your prayers. Please keep them coming. 



 

Finances are Growing!

Thanks for all your donations over the last two weeks since my letter. We went from $420 in the donation pot to $600. :D

Second Update Letter

The second update letter is sent. If you don't receive yours and would like one, please let me know!

The main topics of interest on the letter:

1. We are at 20% of our support goal. There is $1700 left to raise. I'm not worried... I am absolutely positive that going to Kenya is God's will, and he will provide a way.
 
2. A girl from work may be coming down with me for two weeks! :-) It would be so great to have someone to work with that I already know. Plus, she's super fun and sweet.

3. A group of Calvin College students are headed down to Nairobi, Kenya in January. I'm going to contact of the of the girls to see if I could "tag" along with their group to explore the city.

4.  One of my neighbors lived as a missionary in Kenya for 20 years! I'm going to see if she can teach me some culture and customs before I leave. What a  great blessing she would be.


Mainly, I am getting SO excited for this trip. I can't wait, and I am so thankful to all the people who are helping make this happen!