Last Week

Its official! I leave in ONE WEEK! Its amazing what the Lord has done through all this. Yesterday I said goodbye to family (aunts, uncles, cousins and grandma), it was a bit rough. This last week theres so much to do and if your wondering I have yet to pack. Yesterday I was commissioned as well at Messiah Episcopal Church, the support I have! The Lord really gave me a reminder. Thank you Jesus!

This is my last week at work, its weird saying that. Excited to start a new season in life. When I get back I will have a spot still, which is a blessing unless the Lord does something between now and then. Which is as all of you may know is completely possible.

My team to Rwanda consists of 14 people, 4 of them medical the rest being Architecture or Engineering. I will be able to learn so much from them! It looks like I will be the youngest of the group, which just means I can soak up all the wisdom.

Donations: I still need roughly 3,000 dollars. No matter the amount it can go so far and be used so well. The Lord has been truly providing its amazing. You can donate online at www.emiusa.org. Put my name in the intern/volunteer section of the form.

ONE WEEK! I am so excited!! I have alot of mixed feelings. Its all rolled into one. Final details to arrange, make sure I have everything, shots, bug spray, malaria pills ect. Last week it seems like i was saying i still have 2 months but its down to 1 week.

Prayer Needs:

- My team (14 of us)
- the time we will be in Rwanda, traveling, housing, the People
- Preperation for the trip, I will be in England for the month before we leave for Rwanda.

Thanks for reading this slightly jumbled mess.

God Bless

Laura

26 DAYS!!!!

So the countdown has begun! The lord has been trully amazing in this time. My flight has been booked both to UK and Rwanda.

I leave officially feb 7th and will arrive in London on the 8th. I will be home on the 31st of May.

I will be in Rwanda from March 5th to March 23rd!! I will not have internet access during that time as of right now.

I am currently sitting at 4,882 dollars in my account. Thank you everyone! I still need 4,138 dollars left to go.

The Lord has been quite the planner. I am so excited to see what is instore. I have facebooked met my roommate from Brazil Monica. There is still so much to do and so little time but its all in his timing. Which as we all know is perfect! Praise the Lord for that.

Thanks for reading my random updates! So excited!!!!!!

the count down begins

Its 2011! I leave next month, it is kinda weird to say. In 5 weeks I will be in England!!! As time slowly goes by, and I am working on getting things done before I go... getting alittle nervous each day that passes. Today I got my yellow fever vaccination, in a way it was reality hitting. I really am going and I will be in Rwanda in march just months away. I have already started packing.... and repacking. January will be a month of preperation, relaxation, and strength as I get ready to go. 

As far as finances go, I am roughly sitting at 3,000 dollars. I will get an update on friday. The Lord provides, something that keeps coming up. Thank you to all who are supporting me, you guys are a God send.