Sunday, September 26, 2010
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
Sunday, September 12, 2010
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!
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!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Peace
My mom said the sweetest thing to me last weekend.
We were sitting at the breakfast table in a hotel. She says,
"Leah, people keep asking me if I'm scared about you going to Kenya or if I'm afraid for Layna's safety in the Middle East. But I think the safest place you can be is in the center of God's will. I have a peace about your trip. I think God is blessing it."
My mom is so great.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Online Donation Page Up and Running
Wow! It's amazing how long it takes to write a one-page support letter. I think I spent about two hours looking up sample letters, thinking about what I'd like to write, and actually writing it. The two hours doesn't even count all the revision time. It's funny that writing for something I'm passionate about is so much more fun than writing about school topics.
The online donation website is also ready to go. It's a paypal based donation. To donate you don't have to have a paypal account. It only means there is a secure connection.
If you'd like to check it out or donate the link is:
http://funds.gofundme.com/leahrmattson/LeahtoKenya
You can also scroll down to the bottom of this blog. The website is embedded.
God Bless
The online donation website is also ready to go. It's a paypal based donation. To donate you don't have to have a paypal account. It only means there is a secure connection.
If you'd like to check it out or donate the link is:
http://funds.gofundme.com/leahrmattson/LeahtoKenya
You can also scroll down to the bottom of this blog. The website is embedded.
God Bless
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