Karli to ABC
Fundraising campaign by
karlitoabc
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US$1,005.00raised of $5,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
The Lord has provided me with an amazing ministry opportunity where I will be volunteering at Amani Baby Cottage in Jinja, Uganda for 3 months this fall.
While reading a book that mentioned an orphanage in Uganda (not the same one I'm going to) the Lord planted a seed in my heart to go minister at an orphanage somewhere in the world. The very next day I was reading James 1:27 which states “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” The ESV translation jumped out at me with the command to visit orphans where they are. Not wait for something to pop up where I am. The next day after this (so, this is 3 days in a row), I was reading an article on 5 things singles can do that married people can't. The very first point was “Go Big for Jesus!” It was solidified in my mind that God was going to send me to an orphanage somewhere overseas.
I came across ABC on a website that lists Christian orphanages around the world. I fell in love with the picture at the top of the website. From the Amani Baby Cottage website: “Amani Baby Cottage was established in 2003 and has been the home to 306 children. It is a baby’s home that provides care for orphaned, abandoned and needy children, from newborn to 5 years. Our goal and mission is to find a permanent home for all of our children through reuniting with their families or adoption.” I will be working a regular 35-40 hours per week along with doing projects on Saturdays.
This is not something that I can pay for on my own….but oh how I wish it were. The Lord is humbling me in this area to reach out and ask for support from my family and friends. This support can either come in the form of monetary donations or prayer. Below is a list of what I will need to pay for:
1. Plane tickets
2. 3 months’ worth of “rent” and $200+ for living expenses per month
3. Visa
4. Vaccines and medication
5. Updated passport
6. Checked baggage
May the Lord abundantly bless you as you consider what is best for you in how to help. I will be documenting as much as I can on my blog http://adventureswithkarli.blogspot.com/ I don’t know how much I will be able to update due to sketchy service over there, but I will as often as I can to share what the Lord is doing not only in my life through this, but also in the ministry of Amani Baby Cottage.
Organizer
- karlitoabc
Donors
- Kala Wooten
- Donated on Jun 19, 2013
- Sarah Marshall
- Donated on May 31, 2013
- Nicolas Gauchet
- Donated on May 15, 2013
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Donors & Comments
- Kala Wooten
- Donated on Jun 19, 2013
- Sarah Marshall
- Donated on May 31, 2013
- Nicolas Gauchet
- Donated on May 15, 2013
- Nicolas Gauchet
- Posted On May 13, 2013
Any work that's done for Jesus is the best work you can do. I will donate to you what I can, and I will pray also. Keep faith and believe that there is nothing that our Lord can not do, if you believe you will get there, you will ;-)
- Guest
- Donated on May 10, 2013
I'll be lifting this up as the Father brings this to mind. I'm excited that you have this opportunity!
- Guest
- Donated on May 08, 2013
- Wiebe
- Donated on May 06, 2013
Glad you're going for it Karli! Uganda is a really neat place, make sure that you get to go white water rafting when you're in Jinja! It is an absolute blast!
- Amanda Vidmar-kennedy
- Donated on May 03, 2013
Karli, I hope this will be an amazing trip for you. Good luck. All my love, Andie
- Matthew and Madison
- Donated on Apr 17, 2013
- Guest
- Donated on Apr 17, 2013