I am so excited...I'm going to Africa! After sponsoring three precious children for the past few years (Abriham, Genet, and Fraol), during which time I have written to them and thought about them daily, I finally get to meet them in person!

Together with a team of passionate people, we'll visit the Spring of Hope CarePoint and community this autumn from October 22nd - November 1st. After traveling over 9,000 miles to the rural community of Ambo, Ethiopia, we'll spend an entire week getting to know the children and families of Spring of Hope.

It's All About Relationships!

This trip is about meeting my sponsor children, with whom I have been building a relationship with for the past few years. I'll get to know them in ways I haven't been able to so far! I get to meet their parents and siblings...even their friends and teachers. This is such a unexpected opportunity for me, and I couldn't be more excited! I final get to share hugs, play, laugh, and become a real tangible expression of love for all these children; which means the world to me. It's a once in a life time chance to learn about their everyday life, their struggles, and their dreams so I can grow closer to them and continue to play an active role in their lives. It's also an opportunity to thank and encourage the CarePoint leaders and teachers who work daily to bring long-term change in their lives. I'm so excited to have the chance to immerse myself in Ethiopian culture, and learn from these wonderful friends we've made.

My Fundraising Goal

Our team traveling this year are all so excited to learn, encourage, and serve together on this Spring of Hope Passion Trip. The cost to participate in this experience is roughly $2,800.00 per traveler. This includes ground costs (meals, bottled water, Ambo hotel room, in-country transportation, translators, and guide), and also travel costs (airfare and hotel stay for overnight layover). This is a big financial commitment, but I'm determined to reach it because it is important to me that I take this chance to meet Abriham, Genet, and Fraol and show support for the CarePoint.

I've already raised over half of the trip cost, so I'm reaching out to you to help me get all the way there.

Please support me! Just click the "Donate to this Fundraiser" button on this page. Every single dollar takes me one step closer to Ethiopia, and to finally giving my precious sponsor children that big bear hug I've been dying to give for years! From the bottom of my heart, thank you for your support!