Hi Friends!!
I'm so thankful to every one of my friends who has been so supportive in my endeavor to return to the Dominican Republic. As many of you know, this is my second trip to the DR. I was able to go for one week to the DR in March, 2012 with my Rome/Floyd County YL area, where I was serving as a volunteer Young Life leader during college. After graduation from Berry College in May 2012, I spent part of my summer as summer staff at Young Life's Southwind in Florida. As someone who is very passionate about Young Life and how leaders love their high school and middle school friends, I spent a good bit of my time in Florida praying about how God wanted me to continue to work with Young Life, even after graduating college! He quickly put it on my heart to return to the Dominican Republic, which I was terrified to do! I don't like being far away from home, and for two months as an intern, no less! But the Lord continued to make it clear to me that the Dominican Republic was where he wanted me this spring! So, I didn't think twice about accepting a position as a Spring Intern at Young Life's camp property, Pico Escondido, in the Dominican Republic. I will be there from February 18th to April 12th. And I am so thankful to be able to keep up with each of you reading this blog.I hope that you would please keep me in your prayers. My grandfather has been very sick this Winter, and although he is doing much better, it is very scary for me to leave the country during his recovery. Please pray for my family and recovery of my grandfather from his multiple strokes. I also would like to ask for prayers with my travels- I will be traveling by myself until I meet up with my group in the DR. Most importantly, I hope you will pray for the people the Lord will have me meet in the DR. That includes both groups of believers who will be on Mission Trips at the camp, and my fellow workers. My work at the camp will impact future kids who will come to the camp and learn about Christ. I also hope you will pray for the kids whose lives will change when they encounter the Lord at Pico Escondido. The construction and building we do at Pico Escondido this spring will allow kids an opportunity to learn about the Lord in an amazing environment.
Please let me know if you have any questions about supporting my trip financially (I have raised 25.9% of my needed support as of today!!) or if you would like to know more about the work I will be doing while in the DR. Until my next post, enjoy some pictures of the incredible place I fell in love with last spring...
Love, Ali
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| The Mountains in Jarabacoa, DR |
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| Sign at the Driveway of Pico Escondido |
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| Nearby River in Jarabacoa (the area is very popular for rafting!) |
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| Gazebo on Camp Property built by Volunteer Work Groups on Mission Trips |
