Well, we survived our flights (from DFW to Chicago and then Chicago to London). There were a few snafus... the flight was delayed leaving Dallas and we barely made our connection. Then there was an electrical malfunction on the international flight... so they couldn't turn off the lights in our section of the cabin - so the lights were on as we were all trying to sleep.
But - all in all, everyone got some amount of sleep and we were ready (or as ready as we could be) to tackle our whirlwind tour of London today.
We are resting at a friend of Christine Vintges' house - who graciously is buying us pizza for lunch. So far we've visited: Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Parliament, Big Ben, 10 Downing Street, The London Eye, Westminster Abbey and we've ridden the tube. The house we are resting in is in Kensington and after lunch (in about an hour) we are planning to take the tube to the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral and the Globe Theater before we head back to the airport.
Our team member, Katie Shaw, did not recieve her passport in time to leave with us yesterday. However, we are hoping that arrangements can be made for her to join us later in the week. We miss her a lot and though we are enjoying this part of the trip and looking forward to Africa, we are constantly remembering that she is not with us. Please pray that she would be able to join us.
Other prayer requests:
* Our bags are heavy (backpacks) and we are walking a LOT - so we're pretty tired.
* That we get some good sleep on the plane tonight.
* That relationships form and deepen, and attitudes stay good.
Thanks for your prayers! Blessings to you from our team!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Flight Details
Going To Kenya:
May 13 DFW / Chicago UA 278 Depart: 12:51 PM Arrive: 3:10 PM
May 13 Chicago /London Heathrow UA 958(May 14) Depart: 4:08 PMArrive: 5:55 AM
May 14 London Heathrow / Nairobi KQ 101(May 15) Depart: 8:00 PMArrive: 6:30 AM
Coming Back Home:
May 27 Nairobi / London Heathrow KQ 102(May 28) Depart: 11:50 PMArrive: 6:45 AM
May 28 London Heathrow / Chicago UA 959Depart: 3:40 PMArrive: 6:17 PM
May 28 Chicago / DFW UA 725 Depart: 8:25 PM Arrive: 10:48 PM
May 13 DFW / Chicago UA 278 Depart: 12:51 PM Arrive: 3:10 PM
May 13 Chicago /London Heathrow UA 958(May 14) Depart: 4:08 PMArrive: 5:55 AM
May 14 London Heathrow / Nairobi KQ 101(May 15) Depart: 8:00 PMArrive: 6:30 AM
Coming Back Home:
May 27 Nairobi / London Heathrow KQ 102(May 28) Depart: 11:50 PMArrive: 6:45 AM
May 28 London Heathrow / Chicago UA 959Depart: 3:40 PMArrive: 6:17 PM
May 28 Chicago / DFW UA 725 Depart: 8:25 PM Arrive: 10:48 PM
Friday, May 11, 2007
Upcoming Departure and Travel Info
Hi Friends,
Please excuse the delay in posting and I hope you didn't give up looking (though if you see this post... it would hold true that you have not given up looking...)!!
The semester got crazy and I was unable to update until tonight!
Our teams leave Waco on Sunday morning, the 13th at 8am. That is like 36-ish hours from NOW! WOW.
Well, first of all - fundraising update: THE LORD DID IT! We have raised enough money for everyone on the team to go to Kenya!!!!
Second of all - prayer requests: We are still praying and waiting for one final passport which got caught up in the massive passport backlog that occured when the regulations changed (requiring all US citizens to have a passport for travel to Mexico and Canada).
Third of all - stay posted on this page for updates. I hope we can provide updates at least once or twice while we are away and this will be your best spot to look for info.
Our itinerary is below, for your consideration and prayers:
Travel Itinerary (for you to know and pray):
Sun 5/13 - travel to Dallas, fly to Chicago, fly to London
Mon 5/14 - layover (tourist time in London), fly to Nairobi
Tues 5/15 - travel to Masai Mara Safari Park and stay there
Wed 5/16 - safari at Masai Mara
Thurs 5/17 - safari at Masai Mara and travel back to Nairobi
Fri 5/18 - work at Railia Kids Club in Kibera Slum (crafts, sports, tutoring)
Sat 5/19 - work at Railia AM, painting/landscaping at "Karen Project" in PM
Sun 5/20 - Church at City Harvest Ministries, sabbath rest/team time/shopping
Mon 5/21 - work with City Harvest Ministries - visit AIDS testing clinic, meet HIV+ microcommunities
Tues 5/22 - work with City Harvest again - more HIV+ communities, help renovate hairdressing school
Wed 5/23 - tour of Kibera, learn more about life of men and women in the slums
Thurs 5/24 - TBD - either Railia or work with CHM in Kibera, plus team time in afternoon
Fri 5/25 - work at Mitumba Kids Club in Mitumba Slum (a poorer part of Kibera slum)
Sat 5/26 - return to Railia Kids Club in AM, work at Karen Project in PM
Sun 5/27 - church at City Harvest, sabbath/team time/shopping/pack - fly to London
Mon 5/28 - fly to Chicago, fly to DFW - arrive DFW at 10:30pm, travel to Waco
Tues 5/29 - start summer classes (me and a few others)
Thanks for praying for us and for your support of this effort!!
Blessings - Tiffani and the team!
Please excuse the delay in posting and I hope you didn't give up looking (though if you see this post... it would hold true that you have not given up looking...)!!
The semester got crazy and I was unable to update until tonight!
Our teams leave Waco on Sunday morning, the 13th at 8am. That is like 36-ish hours from NOW! WOW.
Well, first of all - fundraising update: THE LORD DID IT! We have raised enough money for everyone on the team to go to Kenya!!!!
Second of all - prayer requests: We are still praying and waiting for one final passport which got caught up in the massive passport backlog that occured when the regulations changed (requiring all US citizens to have a passport for travel to Mexico and Canada).
Third of all - stay posted on this page for updates. I hope we can provide updates at least once or twice while we are away and this will be your best spot to look for info.
Our itinerary is below, for your consideration and prayers:
Travel Itinerary (for you to know and pray):
Sun 5/13 - travel to Dallas, fly to Chicago, fly to London
Mon 5/14 - layover (tourist time in London), fly to Nairobi
Tues 5/15 - travel to Masai Mara Safari Park and stay there
Wed 5/16 - safari at Masai Mara
Thurs 5/17 - safari at Masai Mara and travel back to Nairobi
Fri 5/18 - work at Railia Kids Club in Kibera Slum (crafts, sports, tutoring)
Sat 5/19 - work at Railia AM, painting/landscaping at "Karen Project" in PM
Sun 5/20 - Church at City Harvest Ministries, sabbath rest/team time/shopping
Mon 5/21 - work with City Harvest Ministries - visit AIDS testing clinic, meet HIV+ microcommunities
Tues 5/22 - work with City Harvest again - more HIV+ communities, help renovate hairdressing school
Wed 5/23 - tour of Kibera, learn more about life of men and women in the slums
Thurs 5/24 - TBD - either Railia or work with CHM in Kibera, plus team time in afternoon
Fri 5/25 - work at Mitumba Kids Club in Mitumba Slum (a poorer part of Kibera slum)
Sat 5/26 - return to Railia Kids Club in AM, work at Karen Project in PM
Sun 5/27 - church at City Harvest, sabbath/team time/shopping/pack - fly to London
Mon 5/28 - fly to Chicago, fly to DFW - arrive DFW at 10:30pm, travel to Waco
Tues 5/29 - start summer classes (me and a few others)
Thanks for praying for us and for your support of this effort!!
Blessings - Tiffani and the team!
Friday, April 20, 2007
4/20 Supplies Needed
Hi Friends,
Here are some of the supplies we need and my estimated cost:
Soccer Balls - we are hoping to take over about 20 - est. cost: $120.
Picture Frame Craft Supplies - we want to take over materials to make picture frames and then print out pictures of the kids from our first meeting with them and give them to them for their frames - est. cost: $100.
Crayons and Coloring Pages - kids love to color - est. cost: $70.
Notebooks - for our team members to write in as they go through reflection excercises: est. cost: $85
Toilet Paper - little toilet paper rolls for everyone on the team - est. cost: $35
Snacks - we would like to bring snacks with us that won't melt, but that we can eat as we travel and work - est cost: $125.
That's probably a good start for now.
Blessings to you! And thanks for considering!
Here are some of the supplies we need and my estimated cost:
Soccer Balls - we are hoping to take over about 20 - est. cost: $120.
Picture Frame Craft Supplies - we want to take over materials to make picture frames and then print out pictures of the kids from our first meeting with them and give them to them for their frames - est. cost: $100.
Crayons and Coloring Pages - kids love to color - est. cost: $70.
Notebooks - for our team members to write in as they go through reflection excercises: est. cost: $85
Toilet Paper - little toilet paper rolls for everyone on the team - est. cost: $35
Snacks - we would like to bring snacks with us that won't melt, but that we can eat as we travel and work - est cost: $125.
That's probably a good start for now.
Blessings to you! And thanks for considering!
Thursday, April 19, 2007
4/19 Fundraising Update!
Hi Friends!!
As of today we have raised... with your help and God's provision.... about $35,600!!!!!!!!!!! This is 82% of our goal!!! AMAZING!
Thanks be to God for his faithfulness! And thank you for your obedience to help!
We only have a little bit more to raise (about $8,000).
To do this, we are still receiving donations (through may 1st), we are selling t-shirts and collecting coins.
If you are interested in making a donation to the team in general, please email me and I will explain how (just comment on this note and leave your email and I'll write back to you privately).
Additionally, at this point we are giving away free t-shirts for any donation of $15 or more. Of your $15 donation, $10 will go toward the trip and $5 will cover the cost of the t-shirt. Please make your checks payable to "Tiffani Riggers" (we will give one check to Baylor). If you live outside the Waco area, we may have to take $1-2 shipping out of your donation, so please consider that as you make out your check. Contact me (by leaving a comment) for more information about how to get a shirt, or contact the person you know on the Kenya Gen Min team. We anticipate raising between $1000 and $2000 with this effort - but we need your help!
Finally, we started collecting our "Koins for Kenya" cans and rolling the coins this week. So far we have rolled about $350 in change and are expecting to collect about $1,800 from this effort. Thank you so much for your donations! If you live in Waco and you still have spare change lying around, please either bring it to the Harris House (let them know its "Koins for Kenya") and they'll get it to us, or give it to your friendly Kenya-bound general ministry team-er. We are so grateful for the generousity of everyone who has tossed us their pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters (and sometimes 50-cent pieces!) - AND their paper money.
We are also getting ready spiritually, as we continue to work on our "I Believe" bible study weekly - learning about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit as we work through the Apostle's Creed together each Sunday night. Thank you for praying for us - that we will be prepared spiritually and emotionally for this trip.
I will post a second post in just a few minutes with a supply list, in case you want to donate money for specific supplies.
Thanks for your continued support of us!
Blessings! Tiffani, Marquette and the team!
As of today we have raised... with your help and God's provision.... about $35,600!!!!!!!!!!! This is 82% of our goal!!! AMAZING!
Thanks be to God for his faithfulness! And thank you for your obedience to help!
We only have a little bit more to raise (about $8,000).
To do this, we are still receiving donations (through may 1st), we are selling t-shirts and collecting coins.
If you are interested in making a donation to the team in general, please email me and I will explain how (just comment on this note and leave your email and I'll write back to you privately).
Additionally, at this point we are giving away free t-shirts for any donation of $15 or more. Of your $15 donation, $10 will go toward the trip and $5 will cover the cost of the t-shirt. Please make your checks payable to "Tiffani Riggers" (we will give one check to Baylor). If you live outside the Waco area, we may have to take $1-2 shipping out of your donation, so please consider that as you make out your check. Contact me (by leaving a comment) for more information about how to get a shirt, or contact the person you know on the Kenya Gen Min team. We anticipate raising between $1000 and $2000 with this effort - but we need your help!
Finally, we started collecting our "Koins for Kenya" cans and rolling the coins this week. So far we have rolled about $350 in change and are expecting to collect about $1,800 from this effort. Thank you so much for your donations! If you live in Waco and you still have spare change lying around, please either bring it to the Harris House (let them know its "Koins for Kenya") and they'll get it to us, or give it to your friendly Kenya-bound general ministry team-er. We are so grateful for the generousity of everyone who has tossed us their pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters (and sometimes 50-cent pieces!) - AND their paper money.
We are also getting ready spiritually, as we continue to work on our "I Believe" bible study weekly - learning about God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit as we work through the Apostle's Creed together each Sunday night. Thank you for praying for us - that we will be prepared spiritually and emotionally for this trip.
I will post a second post in just a few minutes with a supply list, in case you want to donate money for specific supplies.
Thanks for your continued support of us!
Blessings! Tiffani, Marquette and the team!
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
4/11 Fundraising Update
Hello friends and family!
As of today (4/11) we have raised: $30,769. WOO HOOO! This is 71% of our goal and we have not started selling t-shirts or added up our coin totals yet! WOW!
We are so grateful to God for his provision of these funds. And we're grateful for your prayers and donations!
Later this week (or early next) I hope to post a list of supplies that we could use!
Blessings, Tiffani
As of today (4/11) we have raised: $30,769. WOO HOOO! This is 71% of our goal and we have not started selling t-shirts or added up our coin totals yet! WOW!
We are so grateful to God for his provision of these funds. And we're grateful for your prayers and donations!
Later this week (or early next) I hope to post a list of supplies that we could use!
Blessings, Tiffani
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Fundraising Update 4/4/07
Hello friends!
As of 4/3/07, we are at about $29,000 total. We are approximately $15,000 from our goal (or 66% of the way completed).
We have 4 weeks left to fundraise. Baylor says that all monies must be in by May 1st for us to travel.
That means we still need to raise about $1,000 for every person on the team. Your prayers for us to see God's provision are greatly appreciated. And if the Lord should move you to be a part of the solution, we are grateful for your obedience!
Blessings to you!
As of 4/3/07, we are at about $29,000 total. We are approximately $15,000 from our goal (or 66% of the way completed).
We have 4 weeks left to fundraise. Baylor says that all monies must be in by May 1st for us to travel.
That means we still need to raise about $1,000 for every person on the team. Your prayers for us to see God's provision are greatly appreciated. And if the Lord should move you to be a part of the solution, we are grateful for your obedience!
Blessings to you!
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