Half way there... huzzah!

We've set our fundraising target high.  £7,500.  I think God likes us to think big, to hope for more than we can dare ask for, or even imagine... and we're over half way there!

Financial support has come in from all over the place - little Salvation Army Corps with no young people of their own who want to get behind the mission and cheer us on, a farmer with eggs to sell, a bring and buy sale - all kinds of people, and for all kinds of reasons. 

 On Saturday evening, the lovely seaside town of Sidmouth gave the SW Youth Band a standing ovation... and £720 to give to the projects we'll be visiting and working with :o)  The band were joined by Sidmouth Gospel Choir for a joyful, encouraging and wonderful evening of thankfulness and praise.  

Mark, Sophie and Seb



Seb, Sophie and Mark spoke about the reasons they have for wanting to come on the trip and also about their expectations. 

Sophie spoke about her grandparents' and great grandparents' work as missionaries with The Salvation Army and how she wants to experience something of their heart for coming alongside people from other cultures with very different lives from us.



Our Divisional Youth Officer, Helen, asked us to consider again the privileged lifestyle we all share.  She spoke with us about the overwhelming generosity she has experienced from people who have very little to give and yet share that little so willingly and freely.

We know this is going to be a huge challenge, but we're up for it!