Note from the Coordinator

I am 37,000 feet in the air, flying above the arctic circle: it has been quite a summer! My goals for June, July, and August were to:

1.       Spend time with my family

2.       Raise funds and awareness for Living Stones

3.       Prepare for this fall in Brazil

4.       Grow professionally and personally

I have been able to have some great memories with my family, including celebrate my Dad’s 65^th birthday, vacation, travel, bike ride with Rowan, and celebrate my own 30^th birthday at home (well, next week I will). It has been a blessing to connect with so many loved ones.

The Trek for Transportation raised over $4,000 (still need $21,000 to reach our goal), and I was able to connect and network with many wonderful people—old and new. For preparation for Brazil, I was able to work in Hong Kong for personal funds as well as experience and personal growth. It also paid for eye corrective surgery and a ticket to come home this Christmas, and gave me a chance to make a difference in the lives of some children in China.

God provided that my student visa went through without a problem, and I am returning to Brazil refreshed, with many new ideas, supplies, and the ability to carry them out. It has been an incredible time, and I am so grateful to everyone who has made it possible.

If you would like to meet personally before I leave for Brazil, or learn more information, please come to my Birthday/Brazil/Bye-Bye party on August 26^th at Horizon Central (1001 E. Palmer st.) from 1-3pm. I will be returning to Brazil August 29^th, and will soon be posting updates and exciting things to come!