Its been awhile. I hope live has been treating all of you well. My sophomore year of school is officially over, which means that now my focus is strictly on this trip and the things I need to prepare for it, which is a lot!
We now only have 41 days left until our departure, which is crazy! It's only just a little over a month away. The next month is going to be packed full of preparation. I still need my vaccinations, clothes, good shoes and much more. Our passports have been sent in to get our visas so we are one step closer to actually getting there.
As of right now I've finally made it over a quarter of what we need financially for the trip, at $1160. This is awesome but I am still worried that I will be able to officially make it to the total $4000 I need to actually go. With only 41 days left I'd need a miracle or some very generous donors to be able to make it to the total. July 6th is coming fast and the money is slow and steady, but not moving as fast a s the days are as the decrease in number. So for those of you who have supported me already financially your donations have been and still are greatly appreciated! If you have not yet supported me and would still like to your donations would be greatly appreciated! It is through the power of prayer and the support of others that I will be able to make it to Ethiopia and so I am asking for more support in either of those areas [prayer and/or giving financially]. I know this trip is going to be life changing for me and the people that I encounter, but I cannot make it there without all your support.
Thank you to all of you who have helped me get to where I am at right now! I am so very grateful for all your support and your partnership with me in the trip. I know God has great plans for me and will bring them to completion. I've been doubtful but feel that if I am meant to go on this trip it will happen so I will just continue to wait and pray. I have to come to terms that our time doesn't always align with God's time and so plans and desires may not always turn out as we plan.
Until next time, which I promise will be sooner than last,
Prayer & Love,
Courtney
