Dear Family and Friends,

I wanted to let you all know that I will be traveling to Uganda, Africa this summer for the entire month of July. Most of you probably know that this has been a life long dream of mine that is actually becoming a reality! I never thought this dream would come true, but through my attendance of a documentary called Mzungu created by Come Let’s Dance I met the founder of the organization, Shane Gilbert. After talking with her and seeing how the country’s problems are impacting the communities I felt a desire to somehow serve these people; which is the exact opportunity I have been presented with.

The organization Come, Let’s Dance is a 501( c )3 non-profit based out of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, which has an orphanage project and supports community development and self sustainability within communities in Uganda. Their website is http://www.comeletsdance.org/ and it shows a lot about the organization. We will be staying in the town/village of Nansana, right outside of the capital of Uganda, Kampala. They just started a school that opened in February of 2011, so there are a lot of exciting things going on in this organization. We will not be positive until the start of each day exactly what we will be doing down there. Some options will include working in the school, Wakiso International Christian Academy, providing assistance in the Medical Clinic, working on a 20-acre farm, Slum Outreach in a “Thread of Life Sewing Shop”, or a Village Outreach.

I could not feel more blessed to be given this opportunity to provide help in all of these areas. Obviously though, it is going to be very costly. While it is not going to cost much to live down there for a month, I have to get down there first J. I would greatly appreciate simply prayers for our experience while we are there, but would be oh so appreciative as well if you feel called to give and want to help me financially in any way at all. I am expected to raise around $3500 to cover costs of travel and housing. If anyone feels called to give, I would be forever grateful.

If anything, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pray for our team and myself. Pray for all of the finances to come through. Pray that my heart continues to be prepared for what God has in store. Pray for the people of Uganda-- that they may be opened to what God will do in their lives. Pray for others we will encounter on our journey there-- that our group may be a great example of His love and peace.