As a quick overview of why I'm going / what I'm doing, is that I'm going to Mumbai for 6 and half weeks, with a company called Oasis India. They are linked to Oasis UK which founded Stop the Traffik which fundraises and raises awareness about Human Trafficking - the 2nd biggest crime in the world, with an estimated 27 million people trafficked. I'm going with a girl from university called Beth, who goes to church with me and our Stop the Traffik group at UEA. I'm going to be working in a children's day care centre doing something similar to a Holiday Bible Club type thing, for kids that have been trafficked, or their parents who have been trafficked.
With 70 hours to go, nerves are creeping in a bit but I'm also so incredibly excited. So many people have been extremely supportive and encouraging, sending me messages and prayers and money and it's all been overwhelming! Thank you to those people who have been putting up with my nervousness about going, telling me that I will be fine (and won't die!) and generally been amazing.
A year ago, if someone told me I'd be going to India to help people involved in human trafficking, I'd laugh at them. It's unbelievable that this is happening - and I don't think it's going to feel real until I actually step off the plane!
Song that's been springing to mind lately is by Casting Crowns - Dream for you:
So come on, let me dream, let me dream for you,
I am strong when you're weak and I'll carry you.
So let go of your plans, and be caught by my hand,
I'll show you what I can do, when I dream for you.
God's got a bigger and better plan for my life, and for the next 7 weeks and I can't wait to start this adventure.
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