Exciting news!!

This morning I booked my tickets round-trip to Johannesburg, South Africa. As part of my visa application, I have to include a copy of my purchased tickets along with a copy of my bank account (to prove I can live in Africa without an income for my time of volunteering) and immunizations, etc. Not only did the flight prices drastically drop, but they were half as much as they were just a few months ago since our Summer season is ending!! Meaning, the round-trip ticket was a mere $1,300 and therefore, my funding for the trip is PAID for!! Monthly support has been reached and flight tickets are purchased!! Thank you, Lord!!
And thank you friends and family for supporting me! I feel so honored and blessed by you. Blessed to be a blessing.
The journey officially begins October 15th, when I fly out of Seattle and land in Johannesburg the 16th and finished July 16th.
Now that funds are raised, my car needs to be sold so that I will have some money for emergency funds and something to survive off of when returning and an approved visa application.
Whew!
So thankful.

Hello there! After much delay since last blogging, I have a new total for funds raised!! Drum-roll, please..............................

The new total is: $3,413.76!!

Thanks to friends and family for donating to the fund, things are moving along nicely :D This is the first time I've ever fund-raised, but it's a worthy cause.
(The goal is $5,000 total but I have my car listed on Craigslist and a few weeks left of work to save money)

If you can join me in prayer as far as all of the funding to be raised, a car to sell and a visa application to go smoothly and cheap flights, that would be such a blessing.

Thank you for standing with me in this, I'm overwhelmed by so much love, well wishes and support :D

God is good, even in finances!

Blessings,
Lauren Piper