Uganda

Soooo...

I've been kinda hesitant to put this out there blatantly... (for several reasons)... but...

Okay, so any/all of you that have ever read my blog know that things are constantly popping up about... of all things... Africa!
See, last summer I went to Uganda with a group from K-State Ichthus. I had a really challenging, and completely amazing time! I can honestly say that there has never been a place besides my own hometown that I have felt so comfortable. (and let me tell you, if anywhere was going to be awkward, this would be the place... try being the only person with fair skin in sight! and I am one of those people that really can't STAND being the conspicuous) Long story-short, I felt drawn to the people, culture, way of life... And I think that God is calling me back there full-time.
Now, here's where it gets tricky... I know I am supposed to finish school, but after that... I've got nothing... I don't really know where I am supposed to go from there...

So this summer I am looking at going back. Partially because I miss all my brothers and sisters over there like CRAZY! And partially because I would really like to be able to line up some sort of capacity that I could work in over there as long term after I am done with school. (Again, much prayer needed on this topic; I am really looking for God to plop something in my lap here, as He has been so faithful to do!) And also because I really have a heart for service and pouring out love on these people. It doesn't take much to look into some of the eyes and see the absolute hurt that is written there! (and of course that is a huge motivator for someone with my spiritual giftings)
So this is what I am hesitant to throw out there... right now, I can't afford to go back over there this summer. I won't tell you all how much it will cost, cause to some extent you don't need to know. But what I really want to ask is that you will join me in prayer that God will supply exactly, to a penny, what is needed.

Oh, so you might want to know... right now, I am most likely going to be working with Village of Hope in Gulu. They have a home for kids that were orphaned because of/have run away from the LRA. But there may be a couple of other ministry opportunities in the works as well.

Also pray for people to be willing to go with me... The Village of Hope was expecting to have 110 high school students come work on building projects with them this summer, and they have had to back out. I personally am not up to doing the work of 110 wacky teens! But I think that any help we are able to provide will be a huge blessing to them!
Thanks all, you know how I appreciate the prayers!