I want to take this time to thank you for being an important part of my life story. As I finish up this chapter of my life as a college student, I am thrilled to share with you the opportunity that I will be a part of this summer.

I am excited about graduating a year early and beginning graduate school in the fall to become a Speech-Language Pathologist! I cannot think of a better way to invest three weeks of my summer than volunteering to help children with disabilities in Uganda learn to communicate. Investing my past two summers in camps for kids with special needs motivated me to help this population of children in Africa. I have always wanted to go on a mission trip so I am ecstatic to be able to spend time in Uganda, integrating my passions for speech therapy and sharing God's love.

I need to raise $4050 for this important mission trip and would love your financial support (which is tax deductible) if you are able and willing. I especially need your prayers over this trip May 17th-June 7th. Please take a minute to explore the Hope Speaks website and Instagram page when you have time. I think you will enjoy it!
Thank you so much!!! –Lauren 


Hope Speaks is a wonderful ministry to help children with disabilities in Kampala, Uganda. 1 in 7 children are living with a disability. Their main ministry is providing Speech Therapy to hundreds of these children. They teach them to swallow, chew, understand and express language, and so much more. Many of the volunteers are Speech-Language Pathology grad students, as well as Speech Therapy professionals. This will help them reach many more children with these services.

Hope Speaks has gone beyond that and also includes hosting other groups who help with projects, food for families, children's day camps, and going and serving in the slums.

Every donation is important and will enable me to be present and help these children with disabilities. Would you kindly consider making a donation? Also, I would appreciate your willingness to share this with others who may want to participate.

Thank you so much for being a part of my life and helping me accomplish something that's important to all of us! God bless you!