We've moved...Another step closer

On Tuesday evening we loaded up a moving truck and headed off to Christy's parents in Hollidaysburg (just outside of Altoona, PA) where we will stay until we leave for Ethiopia. It was a good move, but we are beat. Many thanks to Jason, Kirsten, Dave, Darice, Matt and Jim who all gave us their hands, feet and backs in loading the truck. Also thanks to Sonya and Ann-Marie who helped us with the final clean of the house that took most of the day on Wednesday.

Thursday we got everything stored at Christy's parents. At first I was hoping that we could leave right away for Ethiopia, but now when I see how tired we are after having pushed so hard for the past couple of months, I am glad to have some refocus and gear up time. We'll have a couple of weeks ahead of us of planning, schooling, packing and continuing to raise support from here.

Our hope is to leave by the end of October. Before we can leave we need to raise about another $550 in monthly support and approx $2500 in one time gifts. Altogether we need to raise about another $1,100 in monthly support to be fully funded. (to date we've raised over $1,900 in monthly support). If you've been thinking about supporting us and just haven't gotten around to it, there are a couple of ways you can. You can click the Donate Now button on the right column or you can send a check to LVC, Box 6101, Lancaster, PA 17607. Please mark on the check, ETHIOPIA and if you are planning on sending it monthly, please put a little note in there to let the folks who record it know. If it is a monthly pledge, could you also drop me an email at shannonjerry@gmail.com so I can keep tracking our pledges here?

So, it feels like we are moving closer...still not quite close enough to leave...but hope to share that date with you very soon!

Thanks so much for your continued support, love, prayers and encouragement!