Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Days 2 & 3
Monday, June 28, 2010
Travel and First Day!
Today was our first day getting to go out and meet kids. We went to Mother Theresa's aids orphanage. There are 400 kids and everyone wants to hang out with you. We did arts and crafts then played. I was with the boys, and loved it. This little boy became my best friend, I don't even know his name. He was prolly like 4 and just clung to me. He would hide and then run as fast as he could to catch me. He laughed all day, and wouldn't stay away from me. He held my hand and went wherever I went. I fell absolutely in love with him. Sadly, we aren't able to take any pictures in that orphanage so I can never show you how cute he is, but he will forever have a place in my heart.
The rest of today has been easy- it's been rainy. We are taking it easy, playing cards and reading. I may not be able to use email again, but thank God I was able to send one. Thanks for all your prayers. You guys are amazing. Please keep praying for our team for safety and for unity. Please also be praying for my heart... it was the hardest thing to leave these kiddos I can only imagine how hard it's going to get.
Love you all!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Leavin on a jet plane...
I have a long day of traveling ahead... a flight out of Florida to DC... 4 hour layover... meet the team... then 15 hr flight to Ethiopia... then 3 hour bus ride. Pray for safe travel and for all flights to be on time, at least mine out of Florida. Hope to update you all soon, thanks again for everything!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Only 5 days left!!
Team,
I want to again thank each and every one of you for joining my team. Without you guys, it would have been very difficult for me to go on this amazing adventure. I feel privileged to know you all, and can't show you enough gratitude. My heart in creating this blog is to update you as I prepare to leave, update you while I'm gone (potentially with the help of Jon), and share what happened when I return.
Thankfully, I am fully funded. WOW! God is so good that He didn't provide the exact amount I needed; rather He exceeded it through the generosity of you guys. The extra funds have been able to cover my medical shots and immunizations, sports equipment for the kiddos (potato sacks for races, parachutes, and baseball gloves), as well as there is some extra that I will be donating either to the orphanages there or to team members that were still short. It's so incredible to see how faithful you all were in giving. It was such a great experience raising support for
This week I am finishing details of planning and preparing. I need to pack and get a few more supplies, and then Saturday Jon will be taking me to the airport. I still can't believe that it's almost here!! I am so pumped to get over there and see how God will use our team of 30 to do His work and serve these kids.
Prayer Requests:
*For safety and protection- Not only as we prepare to travel 15 hours across the world, but as we are there too. Pray for protection for our health- that our vaccinations work and we don't get sick. If we get really sick, we are somewhat useless ya know? I want to work hard while there, so I need to stay healthy!
*For our team to be unified- There are 30 of us, most of us will be meeting for the first time in
*For my heart to be ready- I know that I am going to see things that I have never seen and haven't been able to comprehend till I arrive in this third world country. Pray for me to be open to what God is doing- and to have a heart of surrender. I want to follow where He is leading and to be used as He desires.
I know that we have some spots where we will have internet connection. I won't be taking a computer, so hopefully I can use someone else's. We will see how much I get to update.
Thank you in advance for praying, and for everything you have done already. I'm beyond blessed to have you all on my team.
Love,
Kim