HOORAY!

Ok, so I've raised all the money for the actual trip.

I had my doctor's appointment on Friday to start my vaccines or immunizations...that appointment cost $118. I still have to get my Malaria meds and some antibiotic to take along in case I get really sick. That will be another $110.

If you still want to donate money, it will go toward the medicine and shots.

Just click over on the right side where it says "DONATE".

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS BUT REALLY REALLY MORE IMPORTANTLY FOR ALL OF YOUR PRAYERS!!!! Please keep on praying!!!

Almost there!

I only have $200 left to raise. Any money above that will go toward my immunizations this Friday.

Pray as this months goes on that I will be prepared to share my testimony with the people I come in contact with. Pray that all of the money comes in and that I don't forget to buy/pack anything I will need. Pray that my body will be strong and healthy to fight any sickness that I come in contact with.

Thanks!

Donations and Comments

If you stop by to visit this blog, please leave me a comment and let me know. It's nice to know people out there are praying.

ALSO....

For those of you who have asked and for those of you who want to donate:

There is a paypal button on the lefthand side of the screen down a little from my picture. That will take you to a paypal donation screen set up for me.

Or you can mail a check if you'd like to do it that way. Email slginnm@hotmail.com and mom will give you our address if you don't have it.

:-)
Thanks Again!!!!

A month away!

Well, it's getting closer!!

Time for vaccinations and time to begin shopping for the essentials (Like clothing soak and bug spray!)

In one month and one week we will be setting off for Ecuador.

I've been chosen for a team of 6 (out of 26) to go to Santo Domingo while we are there.

Please pray for us as we begin the final countdown. In between now and then I still have school, which means in 3 1/2 weeks we have FINALS!!!

Thanks!

Timeline

November 6th - Interest meeting and sign up for trip

November 20th - meeting
Mr. Porter will be available as notary

December 4th - meeting
Support letters
7pm parent meeting @ Hope

December 19th - Application complete and submitted
Discipline agreement complete and submitted
$150 deposit to reserve trip spot

January 8th - meeting

January 22nd - meeting

January 30th - $500 due
Apply for passport
Begin immunizations (Hep A, Hep B, and all childhood immunizations current)

February 5th - meeting

February 19th - meeting

February 27th - $500 due
passport copies due

February 28th - Ecuador concert 6-11 pm (tentative date/time)

March 5th - meeting

March 19th - meeting

March 20th - $500 due

March 21st - leadership training

March 22nd - team training

March 29th - team training

April _____ - Travel nurse consolation (typhoid immunizations, learn food and hygiene precautions)

April 2nd - meeting

April 16th - meeting

April 17th - $500 due (all remaining funds)


April 30th - meeting

May 14th - meeting

May 25th-27th - VBS planning and purchasing
Compassion days planing and purchasing
Practice of songs, skits, and VBS craft activities
Packing donations

May 27th - send off party

May 27th-28th - Ecuador girls and guys night

May 31st-June 15th - ECUADOR TRIP!!!!!

ok the PAYPAL button is on!! click on it, to the left and you can donate to help me get to Ecuador!!!

Low down on the missions trip :]

I hope as you are reading this your all in good health and enjoying the wonderful holidays. I would like to just take a moment to tell you about an opportunity that God has blessed me with recently. There is an organization in my school called Meager Rations, and they are a mission’s organization. They do a lot of things for our school and the community. Each grade at Hope sponsors a child through Compassion International as a part of Meager Rations. One of the huge parts of this group is the mission trip they take each year to Ecuador. God has given me the opportunity this year to be a part of this trip and I am so excited. We get to visit all of the Compassion children that we sponsor, as well as work with two churches in Quito. We leave May 31, 2009 and return June 15, 2009.

As most of you know participating in any kind of ministry costs money and there is honestly no way that I can cover the total cost. The trip is roughly $2,000. If God puts it on your heart I would be sincerely grateful to receive your donations. However, considering the economy I understand that this can be a burden, but what we need most importantly is prayer. Please pray for our team, our leaders, and that God will prepare our hearts and the hearts of the Ecuadorians.

While I am in Ecuador I will be continually posting pictures and blogs!

As of now, I am in need of $150 dollars by December 19, 2008 to reserve my spot for this trip.

I am continually amazed by the way that God has blessed my life and given me opportunities like this. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and I hope your year has been blessed.

If you want to send a check please email me for further detail!