I am soooooo relieved that I have met my first deadline!! It isn’t until Oct. 13th and I had to raise $1250 by then and I am at $1435 thanks to you guys! It means soo much to me that I have such awesome support on a trip like this. It is going to change my life. I also got … Continue reading →
I finally have a leaving date!!!! January 26th is the temporary departure date as of now! The fact that I am going to Africa still hasn’t completely hit me, but now that there is a specific date it seems even more real! That is 133 days away, but the time is going to fly by! Mt next deadline is October … Continue reading →
I have made it past the first step by being accepted into the program. For the next 4 ½ months I will be completing the second stage of preparation for the project. Along with raising the money to cover the costs incurred during my involvement overseas, I am also expected to acquire essential field project related skills such as first … Continue reading →
I’m sure most of you have already heard, but for those of you that haven’t, I am going to Tanzania (Africa) in January on an 8 week project. I have been accepted into the program with Youth Challenge International (YCI). YCI is a non-profit organization that promotes personal, community and global development. They offer young people (ages 18-30) to develop … Continue reading →