Send Ashlee to Africa!
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It has been a longtime dream of mine to do a missions trip, although the timing and location were never clear to me.
That is, until now.
Now, I believe God is calling me to go to Africa. I have been given the opportunity to travel with a friend to Liberia, where we will work with the non-profit organization Amani Ya Juu, a sewing and business-training project for women.
The project serves a two-fold purpose. First, Amani gives African women the opportunity to improve their sewing and marketing skills. The women gain experience in purchasing, bookkeeping, skill training, quality control, management and design. Second, Amani aims to sow seeds of peace in the hearts of the women as they grow in community and in their faith together. As part of the daily activities at the center, the Amani women participate in singing, praying, Bible study and visiting one another in their homes.
Amani is self-sustained through the sales of products sold in Africa and by volunteers throughout the US. Each sale of an Amani product provides marginalized women a chance to sustain a consistent income, and nurtures the growth and development of the Amani programs.
With your help, I will be able to spend two weeks working at Amani Liberia, volunteering at the Amani Girls Club (made up of 100 girls ages 8-13), and serving at the nearby Betty Jonah Orphanage. No task is too arduous or insignificant. We do have a list of projects to complete while we are there, but our prayer for this trip is that our hearts will remain open to however God wants to use us.
Our goal for this trip is to share the love of Jesus Christ with the women and children of Amani Liberia, to build them up in words of truth, to encourage their efforts, to bring joy to their daily activities, and to make them feel valued and loved.
Brett and I will be paying for half of this trip ourselves, and I hope to raise the second half with the help of your donations. No donation is too small, every little bit helps!
Thank you in advance for your prayers and support.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." -- Joshua 1:9
That is, until now.
Now, I believe God is calling me to go to Africa. I have been given the opportunity to travel with a friend to Liberia, where we will work with the non-profit organization Amani Ya Juu, a sewing and business-training project for women.
The project serves a two-fold purpose. First, Amani gives African women the opportunity to improve their sewing and marketing skills. The women gain experience in purchasing, bookkeeping, skill training, quality control, management and design. Second, Amani aims to sow seeds of peace in the hearts of the women as they grow in community and in their faith together. As part of the daily activities at the center, the Amani women participate in singing, praying, Bible study and visiting one another in their homes.
Amani is self-sustained through the sales of products sold in Africa and by volunteers throughout the US. Each sale of an Amani product provides marginalized women a chance to sustain a consistent income, and nurtures the growth and development of the Amani programs.
With your help, I will be able to spend two weeks working at Amani Liberia, volunteering at the Amani Girls Club (made up of 100 girls ages 8-13), and serving at the nearby Betty Jonah Orphanage. No task is too arduous or insignificant. We do have a list of projects to complete while we are there, but our prayer for this trip is that our hearts will remain open to however God wants to use us.
Our goal for this trip is to share the love of Jesus Christ with the women and children of Amani Liberia, to build them up in words of truth, to encourage their efforts, to bring joy to their daily activities, and to make them feel valued and loved.
Brett and I will be paying for half of this trip ourselves, and I hope to raise the second half with the help of your donations. No donation is too small, every little bit helps!
Thank you in advance for your prayers and support.
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." -- Joshua 1:9
Organizer
Ashlee Gadd
Organizer
West Sacramento, CA
