Update on Funds 5/27

So after calling what seemed like an endless stream of people, more funds have been raised. I am now at $3000, which is 60% of the funds. This means that I am able to go to Japan for sure, but I will need to raise the rest of the funds at some point in time. I know that some people will not be able to give until I'm actually in Japan, which is fine. I have enough to get there, so the rest of the funds will hopefully come while I'm there.

Prayer squad: keep praying for the rest of the funds to come. Also, pray that I obtain some sense of humour so that I don't become so frustrated with myself when I can't adapt to the culture instantaneously.

Update on Funds 5/16

So, the funding is not going terribly well. I suspect that this is due in part to my lack of contact with those to whom I gave support letters. Today I have been calling people for this, but I really should have done this weeks ago. Alas, I have raised $1,600 thus far (Goal is $5,000), so I am only around 1/3 of the total amount. Thus, I must now raise twice the amount I have already raised in a quarter of the time. For those of you praying for me, please pray that God will raise the funds I need to go on this trip.