NOTE: The goal changed from 1,148 (transportation need) to 2,288 (total need). That is because I was trying to raise the difference of 1,140 through RMI. Unfortunately, nothing yet has come in to RMI yet, and they can give a tax deduction! If anything does, I will reduce this goal by that amount. OK, now back to the letter...
I've been going to Haiti since 2007, and I've built deep friendships there, including with Andrew, who was in high school when we first met. He now has his PhD and is spearheading the new Ezra Institute School of Leadership for Reciprocal Ministries International (RMI), which links churches in the U.S. with local churches in Haiti and the Dominican Republic for cross-cultural partnerships.
Andrew and I have always had a lot of fun together in Haiti, including cooking for the school of over 200 students at his parents' house. Deep fried hotdogs were our specialty. I'm excited to be working with him again on this new venture.
RMI is not self-funded, so I need to obtain my own prayer and financial support to participate in this mission work. I'll be traveling to the Dominican Republic for the first time, and I'm going alone. I'm asking for your prayers as I trust God for the planning, language barriers, resources, and everything else that lies ahead.
Your support and prayers would mean so much as I join Andrew and RMI in this cross-cultural partnership work. Thank you for standing with me.
