It's official! As if it wasn't official before... I am going to Niger! Last Friday I was able to purchase the tickets for my flights to Amsterdam, Paris, and ultimately Niamey! I will be leaving on August 6th. I am at 97% committed support, which God has been awesome to provide!

Last month I flew to Charlotte, NC on my first solo international flight. Training at SIM USA went well and I was able to meet some other short-termers who were also headed to Galmi or to other countries in Africa and Asia. I was also blessed to stay with the Linsz family for my remaining days in Charlotte, where they took me in as part of their family and drove me around to the places I needed to go (disadvantage of being an MK... I probably won't get my license till I'm 20).

The past few weeks our house has been absolutely full of people visiting and I have enjoyed all the excitement. I'm realizing how short my last 3 weeks in Perú are going to seem but I'm glad I've been able to spend this time with so many great people. I'm very excited to finally go to Niger and meet all of the people I have been corresponding with. Prayers are appreciated as I finish raising support and things are wrapping up and as I begin my transition from Lima to Galmi.

 Some of the other STAs headed to Malawi, Niger, and Kenya.

The Linsz boys and I.