Safe Arrival

We arrived safely in Togo today.  Praise the Lord!  Yesterday began with a scare as there was a possibility our flight out of Charleston to Atlanta would be delayed which would have caused a ripple effect. However, the Lord was on our side and we were able to catch all of our flights.

For the most part, we arrived without incident and without our toiletries bag.  Lost it in Senegal.  Nevertheless, we just received word that the bag has been located and will be sent to us shortly.

Pastor Francis and his team are GREAT!  They do an awesome job welcoming us and helping to remind us of why we do what we do.  We have already had opportunities for fellowship and preparation for our upcoming week.  It promises to be an eventful week, but we are up for the challenge!

Please continue to pray for us, the Togo Team and the brothers and sisters we'll meet throughout the week.  We know that God has a plan for each of us and we're just honored to be a part of His plan!

Grace and Peace,
Donna Lee and the 2010 Togo Medical Team.

Ready or Not... Here We Go!

Pills are counted, bags are packed, devotionals and Bibles gathered, clothing choices carefully considered for space, and our personal lives are set up and organized for us all to be out of contact with them for the next 12 days. After months of preparation, our trip to Togo is finally upon us. I know all of us will have a restless sleep tonight in anticipation of what awaits us tomorrow. I guess it's always this way but watching God's plan for this trip and our team unravel and reveal itself has been inspiring and life changing. I have always been one of those "planners" where I feel like I have control if I have every step of my life planned out. In all of the preparation for this, I have really learned to put things in God's hands and watch what he has in store. I can't wait to see his plans for us with the people of Togo! He is so good and so amazing and I know that the amazing people on our team are so ready to share His love with them. Thank you all so much for your love, prayers, and support!

10 Days and Counting!

Our trip to Togo is getting so close. As we excitedly crossing off days on our calendars, our to do lists are getting longer in making sure we have everything we need. From getting absentee ballots to making sure our liquids are regulation size to making sure we have everything to help minister the people of Togo, both our time and the amount of space in our suitcases are quickly decreasing! We will gather for our final meeting on Saturday the 23rd to ensure everyone has what they need and answer any last questions. We have an amazing team of 18 people planning to provide free health care, a women's ministry, children's ministry, home health teaching, and soccer ministry while we are over there. God's work has been so amazing while we have prepared for this trip and we can't wait to see what He has in store for us when we arrive. Please help us to pray for the people of Togo, guidance for our leaders Ann Marie, Ariana, and Chris, and for our team to show God's grace and love in everything we do while together.