I've been getting mentally, spiritually and physically prepared to go to Kenya this summer. I AM SO EXCITED. It's been 3 years since I've been on the mission field and my heart is itching to go back. Even more exciting than that is now I get to go with a completely different persepective of who I am as a child of God, an amabassor of the Kingdom, and also being more experienced hearing and doing what His spirit tells me to moment by moment. Oh yeah! Exciting times ahead.
Yesterday a friend gave me a movie she said would "...give [me] more of a heart for Africa and a grid for what is going on." The movie is called Beat the Drum and lets just say I wept and wept over the situation over there. If you know me I'm not a cryer so that's saying ALOT. I recommend it to anyone who wants a better understanding or a "heart" for Africa. It truly the depicts the heartbreaking situation with the AIDS outbreak and how it affects so many. It also sheds so much light on the street children, the other orphan kids, and those that are working so hard make Africa a better place overall. I'm not sure if the movie is in the movie rental stores but try to get it. It's well worth the investment.
Several people have asked me how that can help (thanks for the support seriously!) :)
Other than the cost of the trip which is $3200, I will need to purchase several long dresses so that I can adapt to the culture there. This week I found some a amazing breathable long dresses at Old Navy. Unfortunately, they are $25 a peice (slightly..okay totally out of my price range right now) so if you'd like to hook me up with a gift certificate or cash that would be amazing. One of our team members was blessed with a buddy pass for the flight, if you have an connections to make that happen this too would be extremely helpful. As far as financial support that about covers it:
$3200 total trip cost
$200 for about 8 dresses (could find them cheaper if they go on sale)
buddy pass to Africa
Thanks for checking in on the latest adventure ;) Blessings,
Cassandra
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