I'm going back!

Tanzania Summer 2014

Dear Friends and Family,            

            Happy New Year! I am so thankful for you and the way that you have impacted my life. As many of you may know, I spent this past summer in Tarime, Tanzania at Angel House Orphanage and Secondary School. For those of you that supported me, financially and through prayer, thank you so much! I graduate from Friends University in May with a degree in Business Administration and Christian Spiritual Formation. I’ve spent the months since my return trying to discern what comes next for me.

While in Tanzania this summer, I sat with the supervisor of the orphanage while she told the story of every child and their family. Those stories and an updated picture were sent out to the child sponsors. When I wasn’t typing stories, I tutored the kids in English and Math. I also learned how to do laundry by hand and cook from scratch over an open fire.

After much thinking, praying, and hoping I have decided to go back to Tanzania after I graduate in May. I absolutely love the Angel House community and cannot wait to be reunited with them! I hope to go for up to a year, depending on funding. This is a step of trust for me, but I have faith that God provides in the most wonderful ways.

I’m excited for this new adventure, but need your help to get there. First, I need prayer, for me and for the people of Tanzania. I will be blessed by your prayers daily, feeling supported and loved throughout my journey. The second way in which you can help is financially. Your love and your donation is an extension of me, reaching out to the people of Tanzania.  So I ask you as a friend to help participate in this ministry with me and send me back to Angel House. Round trip airline tickets cost about $2,000 and expenses are about $750/month.

I am also interested in speaking with others about my trip before I go. Let me know if you’d like me to share with your church, Sunday school class, small group, family, or just a group of friends. Call, text, or email me to setup at time. If you are interested in receiving updates while I am away, you can read my blog: faithhopeafrica.blogspot.com, or send me your email address to receive email updates. Thank you for taking time to read this letter. I am so excited, blessed beyond reason, and fortunate to have this opportunity.

Blessings, 

Samantha Skaggs

sam.skaggs99@gmail.com

If you wish to help financially:

You can donate online at http://grassrootsangelhouse.org 

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