Well, I have 15 days until I head out for Malawi, Africa. It is do hard to believe that I am actually going to be able to go on this trip. I am just going to explain a little bit of what I will be doing. I am going with an organization called "Children of the Nations". I will be leaving June 20th around 5. I have 2 days of traveling but thank God we will have orientation for 3 days as soon as I get there. I will then be staying in Kusunga in Chiwengo Village at the orphanage they have there. They have several homes called The Homes of Hope. These each have several children living in them with two parents and one auntie to help with the house work. Alot of the work we will be doing is teaching the children different subjects such as English, Health, Sports, etc. Every Wednesday and Thursday we will be taking the orphans to surrounding villages to minister to the people there. We will also be doing Widow ministry, teaching them english and also cleaning for them. We will also be having Prayer meetings on Wednesday Nights. I found out that I am going to be doing alot more than just staying at this one orphanage. We will be doing a big camp, from the sounds of it it is going to be very much like a VBS. Also there will be times to enjoy where we are and the people that we are going with. We will have one three day Mid retreat at Lake Malawi and also a 3 days Safari in Zambia in August right before our debriefing session. I will then return August 20th. So that is a summary of what I will be doing while in Malawi. Please pray for me as I go on this life changing journey. Please be praying not only that God blesses this trip, gives me oppurtunities to further his kingdom, gives me strength and energy to keep going, but also that he gives me wisdom while I am there. I know that this trip is hard for my parents, they are truly trusting God's hands as he takes me to there. I know they would ask you to pray for my health and safety on top of all of these other things. I am so blessed to have parents who have been so supportive in this huge step I am taking towards the work of God. Please pray for a peace in their heart's while I am away. I also am blessed to have family and friends who care enough about me that they would support me in prayers and money on this adventure that I am about to take. Today I counted up all the support I have gotten and have offically made all the money that was needed! Thank you all so much. Please check this Blog every once in a while to see updates on my trips, also if you would like more updated e-mails on what to pray for or what is going on e-mail my mother at actsofworship@aol.com and she will add you to the list. Thank you for not only believing in my dreams but supporting them. I love you all and can't wait to write my first blog from Malawi, Africa. I will not be able to until two weeks of being there. So keep checking!
