HEY Y'ALL. Sorry I haven't updated my blog in so long. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of vacation and preparation. Today in Kansas it was 100+ degrees, and I spent the day with my mom trying to find a couple things on my To-Get list. I was able to mark a few things off my list when I purchased my windbreaker, space saver bags and a few long skirts that I will want/need for outreach (long skirts are very likely to be culturally acceptable, wherever I spend outreach). At one store I bought a windbreaker and the cashier asked me where I was going, knowing there was no way I was wearing that thing outside right now. At another, I searched for hiking boots and the girl working there wanted to know where I would be hiking. So many random opportunities to share about where God is taking me. :)
A few random things I still need include:
-thin (but insulated) sleeping bag
-backpack (hiking backpack)
-hiking boots
-insect repellent lotion with deet
It's one thing to make lists but quite another to go out and buy the items I am going to need for my time in New Zealand. I realized this in the past few days as I saw my bank account dwindling.
This being said, I am requesting prayer from all my willing friends and family! Because I know I have them. :) Right now I only have about 300 dollars that I had planned on using towards outreach fees, as well as random costs needed to prepare for New Zealand. I had previously been factoring in money coming in from a supporter, but circumstances arise and that money may or may not be coming in after all. I have NO hard feelings whatsoever, I know that the Lord will work it all out. But that also means that if this happens, I am set back about $1,000.
In total, I still need about $3,000 for outreach fees as well as money I plan to use towards any random living expenses while I am abroad. Outreach fees are to be paid by the beginning of September. If you would like to donate to my fund shoot me an e-mail, leave a comment, message me on Facebook, call me, etc. There is also the option to donate through paypal available right here on the right hand side of my blog! This money will be used for the fees involved in the eight-week outreach to implement what I will have learned during my DTS- delivering compassion, justice and love to those who are suffering. (Outreach locations may include Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, or Africa)
Lots of Love, Holly
P.S. I will be updating again soon! With only two weeks left until I leave there is MUCH to do, but it is extremely important to me to keep everyone in the loop with what is going on! :)
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