Thank YOU!!

Thank YOU!

This is a huge Thank YOU to everyone who came out to El Paso Cantina yesterday for our fundraiser. This was the second one that we have done, and from all of the familiar faces that we saw it should be a huge success.

The first one we did was at Rubys down by the beach and we raised $230. Thank YOU! We won't find out how we did on the El Paso fundraiser for about a week. But I will post once we find out.

Thank YOU to the many people who donated items for our garage sale that we had back in October. The items you donated to us, and the use of friends garage and front yard helped us to raise just under $500.

There are still people who are recycling for us - or saving their recycling and we will come and pick it up. Thank YOU!

We are still receiving response cards in the mail daily with people who have committed to pray regularly for us and who are helping to support our Mission trip to Uganda financially. Thank YOU!

We feel so fortunate that there are so many people out there who are supporting us in these various ways, and without your support this Mission Trip to Uganda this summer would not be possible.

So, a huge Thank YOU, goes out to you for all of your support!

Shots!!

Well it's a good thing I am not afraid of shots anymore.

Today I had a Dr's appointment to get my shots. I have had insurance through Torrance Unified, since I was a contracted Long Term Teacher this past semester,and it does not "run out" till the end of the month. So I thought I would call the insurance and see if just by chance they covered travel shots, since they can be pretty pricey and not necessary while living in the States. I didn't think that they would cover them.
However, after calling twice, just to make sure, they told me that my insurance covers 100% of all vaccinations, travel ones included.

SCORE ONE FOR KELLY!!

So I made an appointment, and today was my day. $25 got me Yellow Fever (and the clearance card that is needed to enter into Africa), Typhoid, and a Polio Booster. Yellow Fever and Typhoid both went into my right arm and Polio went into my left arm. Yellow Fever and Polio did not hurt a bit, Typhoid on the other hand had a stinging after effect. After each of the shots the nurse had to search for a place to put the band-aid, since I don't really bleed.

Tonight both of my arms are a bit sore. We will see how they feel in the morning. But its worth it, these few shots put me just that much closer to getting to Africa, for a trip of a lifetime. I can not wait to see what God has in store for Amy and I.

~Kelly

151 Days

Its official!

There are 151 days till Kelly and Amy leave with 3 other people from Good Shepherd to go to Uganda on a Mission trip.

Our plan is to blog before, during and after the trip. We feel very fortunate that there are people who are helping us get to Africa and will be praying for us, so this is our way of keeping you updated as to what is going on.

Please keep checking back for updates.