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Megan got a great idea when Betsy and my dad went to Kenya in April. She decided that her project would be to take the children of Mercy Care Centre on a field trip to an animal orphanage near Nairobi. The cost for each child to get into the orphange is about 75 cents each. Megan's Pop's, Wayne, had brought back wooden animals for Megan's class. She decided she would sell these wooden animals and key chains made in Kenya to raise money for the trips. She began with her church, who embraced her project and showed their full support with many donations and many purchasing animals for the cause. She spoke on Mother's Day in church about what she was planning to do on her trip. Then she appeared on her school TV to tell the students of NLA about her project. With the support of the SCA, she sold the animals & keychains at the school store. We were overwhelmed at how supportive the students, parents, teachers, and friends were of her project. She amazed us at the ownership she has taken with this project.
Megan's excitement began to grow after she spoke with Patrick, the principal of Mercy Care Centre, on the phone. She has been sending him emails about her up coming visit.
Megan is looking forward to our trip and the projects she is planning to do with the children. Besides taking the children on a field trip, she is planning to read books, do several art projects, participate in school field day, and much more. Please follow her daily adventures. I will be helping to record her thoughts and experiences.
Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Also, you may add comments to the daily posts. She would love to hear your encouragement and words of support! We fly out on Sunday, June 29th in the morning!
There are 21 members of the trip going this summer. We, the adults, are keeping a blog as well. You can find a link on the right side or at http://mccsummer2008.blogspot.com/
Enjoy and thanks for your support!
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Megan is taking her first trip to Africa. Here is where you will find day by day details of her trip. Check back daily and follow her adventures!
21 comments:
Megan,
We are so fortunate to have such a kind, considerate, thoughtful, funny, etc. going on the trip with us. I know that you will not only bless those in Kenya but those of us going with you as well.
Keep up the good work,
POPS
We are looking forward to being in africa with you and to show you where your mom grew up. We are going to have so much fun! Love Gram
Megan,
We hope you have a GREAT time and learn so many new things in Africa. We will be following your adventures daily and thinking of you and your mom alot!!!! Lots of love, Mrs. Rice, Trey, Hunter, Emma and Don
Meagan,
We are very much waiting for you to come to Kenya.Know that we love you and are encouraged by your dedication to the work of Mercy care centre.
You will touch many souls here,backhome and in the group you are travelling with.
We love you all
Patrick(Principal)
Hey megan this is Regan i am so glad that you sent me your postcard telling me to go to your web page . i hope you are having lots of fun in africa . oh i almost forgot thanks for the fuzzy sock they are my fav
Love your big 7th grader,
Regan E. Elliott
Megan,
this is regan again . my guy friends matthew and jothan widmeyer went to kenya and had a blast so if you wanna know what i know e-mail me !!!!!!
Megan,
Your trip looks like a great experience!! Hope you are having a blast and enjoying everything. Have a safe trip home, and will see you in second grade.
Your friend,
Cameron Fox
Megan,
We are so excited that you get to go to Africa. It will be an experience of a lifetime. I plan to follow your blog! I can't wait to hear all about it when you come back.
Mrs. Cox and Caroline
Megan,
I hope you have a wonderful trip and I can't wait to hear all about it! Take Care and have lots of fun-
Mrs. Herbert
Megan,
I am thinking about you. I can't wait to read about your first day adventures.
Mrs. Elliott
Megan,
What a wonderful experience you will have going to Africa! I know you will be a blessing to the children of Mercy Care! Your smile and your sweet kindness is a blessing in itself! We pray that God will bless you and your family and the lives you will touch during your stay!
Love,
The Barber's
Hey Megan,
I am so excited to follow you around Africa on your blog.
I can't wait to read about your adventures. I love the project you chose. Talk to you soon!
Debbie
Best wishes, Megan! Everyone there is so lucky to have such a caring person like you! You'll make so many great memories! I know I'll enjoy reading about your adventures and talking with you about it later. Enjoy every minute of your trip!
Mrs. Grachan
Hi Megan this is Grace. I hope you get to Africa safely. Hope you have a great time. Hope you meet new friends there. Looking froward to checking in with you in Africa. Talk to you later!
Love Grace
Megan and Bethany,
Safe travels and enjoy. Can't wait to follow your adventures.
Love The Jones'
Megan,
I am so proud of you! I can't wait to hear about your adventures. Know that I am praying for you and your group every day! We can't wait to follow your blog.
Mrs. Nagley, Katie and Rachel
Megan, I am your Mom and Grandmother's friend, Judie. I wnet to Africa last year and saw met so many children and adults that will stay in my heart forever. I hope the same for you. I was 62 years old at the time and learned so much. At your age, you will learn so much too. We are never too old or too young to recognize others in the world who need our love and what we can give to them and should give to them through our time and talents. You have already begun to know that by raising the money that you did so they can go to their animal santuary. Bless you, Little One,and keep up the good work! Fondly, Judie Connelly
Hi Megan,
We hope you have a wonderful trip to Africa! We will follow you each day of your trip!!
Love,
Tina, JT, Justin and Lindsey
Jambo Megan,
I know you are so excited to be going to Kenya. You are such an energetic, smart and kind young lady that the children of Mercy Care are going to love you. You are very special, you are going to a very special place and doing very special things. Have FUN and try to help your grandmother to behave. Love to all of you, Stewart
Hi Megan,
I work with your mom at TJ. I wanted to tell you how proud I am of you for making a difference in the children's lives there. If everyone would follow your example the world would be a happier place.
Thanks for doing this and please have a wonderful time, I will be checking to see what excited things you and the other children are doing.
God bless you and keep you safe.
Teresa Overstreet
Megan,
What an amazing experience you are having...a blessing! :) I feel so fortunate to be "going on this trip with you" through your blog...thank you! :) We can't wait to see you guys again when we get moved to Lynchburg...and hear more about your trip!
Lisa, Hilliary/Boo, Isaiah and Baby Haley
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