Phhhew!

Great news!  I no longer need to stalk the mailbox!  My passport has finally arrived!  Crazy that I'm leaving in just over two months!  Still super excited.  We had our second conference call late last week.  We got our official action packed itinerary which I will post here next.  Too tired tonight.  Off to bed with dreams of Africa swirling in my head!

Waiting

I've been patiently waiting.  The funds are coming in, my arms are aching from my vaccinations, I'm gathering the supplies for my trip.  All that seems to be missing is one little tiny detail.  My passport.  It's been weeks since my check was cashed.  How about some prayers and good wishes that it shows up soon?  Please?

Vaccinations

Got my shots yesterday!!!!  I have never been so excited to get poked in all my life!

Eric Ludy - Depraved Indifference

A Day Late

A day late but that's ok.  Yesterday was World Aids Day.  Wish I would have posted this link then but better late than never right?  This family is incredible.  What they have done and what they are encouraging others to do is awesome.  Please check out their site and open your heart to these very special orphans.

Project Hopeful

Fistula Hospital

I'm so very excited that we will be visiting the Fistula Hospital while we are in Ethiopia. The doctors at this hospital are absolutely amazing.  They save the lives of women and girls who have been shunned by their own families.  I can't imagine enduring the loss of a baby and then the loss of life as you know it.  The smiles on these women's faces when they are "cured" just fills me with joy.  Please take the time to watch the film "A Walk To Beautiful" if you have Netflix.  It streams immediately and is well worth watching.

Donations

There have been some questions about how exactly you donate to my trip account. If you would like to donate, please follow the link below, under gift designation, choose February 17-26, 2011 Ethiopia trip and under would you like to designate this donation to a specific team member check yes then enter my name.


www.visitingorphans.org


I have until December 17th to raise $1200 more to purchase my plane tickets.  Every dollar helps!  Thank you!