MINERAL COUNTY United Methodist PARISH

Dear Friends,

I have been blessed with an opportunity so serve God in Kenya! I will be joining a group “Volunteers in Mission”, Kenya, mostly from Oregon and Washington in July to travel to Kenya, Africa to serve.  We will be spending a little over 2 weeks in the Meru area on Mount Kenya helping with a variety of projects, including farming, house building, medical camps, Bible School, and whatever else comes our way.

I have paid for my travel to and from Kenya, and I need to raise funds for the projects, materials and medical supplies we will be using, as well as lodging, travel and food while we are in Kenya.

I am grateful for any financial assistance, prayer warriors, and general support.  Financial donations (any amount -- $5, $20, $100, $1,000) would be greatly appreciated.  I suggest that monetary donations be sent to UMC Superior earmarked “Kenya Mission”. I will also be rounding up school supplies (pencils, pen, pink erasers, white chalk, books for children 1st grade through 8th grade, as well as dish towels, dish cloths, bath towels and wash cloths, fitted or flat bed sheets, single and queen size with pillowcases, cooking utensils, measuring cups, surgical gloves, digital thermometers, toothbrushes, (no toothpaste).  Any items mentioned above will need to be taken with me the first week of May when I go to Oregon to attend one of our planning meetings, so that the items can be packaged for the trip.  I will be meeting the group at the time and will joining them in Seattle when we head to Kenya July 3rd.  I will return home July 23rd, and sometime this fall I would love to find the time to share my experience and pictures with anyone who would be interested.

If you find it in your heart to help with this mission, you may contact me personally (PO Box 816, Superior) or through UMC Superior, at PO Box 609, Superior, MT 59872.

Thank you,

Anita Parkin