Hello and welcome to my fundraiser! I have decided to start fundraising for further development outside of Refuge. Although I have grown exponentially during my time here and have been blessed to be apart of many leader's stories there are still other areas of leadership I want to further develop. Specifically in the areas of tactical training and high-stress leadership skills.

During my time at Refuge, I had the opportunity to meet many people from all walks of life. and through every interaction I have grown and been challenged far more than I thought possible.  Then on Aug 4th, 2024, I had the pleasure of meeting some of the men from the E3 Foundation. A nonprofit founded by Adam LaRoche and ex-military personnel who have a heart for counter Child Trafficking. Their stories resonated deeply with me and the Lord put a heavy burden on my heart for counter-trafficking but I had a lot of uncertainty about this calling. I decided to spend some time in prayer and fasting to get more clarity from the Lord. On the first day, I didn't hear anything so I fasted a second day and it wasn't till the 45 hour that I sat at my Bible and put my desires at his feet. I opened my Bible to Mark chapter 9. This is what it read. 

“They came to Capernaum. When he was in the house, he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the road?” But they kept quiet because on the way they had argued about who was the greatest. Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.” He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.”  Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭33‬-‭37‬ ‭

And

“If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.”  Mark‬ ‭9‬:‭42‬ ‭NIV‬‬

This is about as clear of a word as I could have asked for. So I started to connect myself with people who work in the counter-trafficking industry. And this has opened opportunities to connect with many people and nonprofits across the US learning more about the world of human trafficking and how I can take steps to help. I have been in contact with organizations such as E3, Covenant Rescue Group, and Upward Now. All nonprofits are making strides to combat human trafficking.

However, one thing that sets me apart from most of these men and women in this industry is my lack of experience in the Military. Most of the people that are actively fighting human trafficking have a background in the military giving them the skills to succeed in such a rough environment. I have reached out to both active and retired military to discuss the possibility of the 18Xray which is a Green Beret contract but it is an 8-year commitment and would be a long route towards fighting human trafficking. This opened the door for me to speak with members of the Department of Homeland Security Investigations. And after speaking with him i believe that this would be a much better route and give me the skills and experience to directly impact the trafficking world. The Department is highly selective and my goal this year is to ensure I'm the best possible candidate for the position. 

My goal is to grow my skills in any way possible and gain additional training throughout the year. This can range from seminars, additional first aid training, shooting courses, missionary work or simply shadowing some of these nonprofits to learn and develop skills so that I will be successful when I step into the industry.

Your money will help me pay for travel, expenses, and courses outside of my personal salary.