We have reached the halfway point of our fundraising, having secured 50% of our monthly need. We continue to shoot for a departure date around the first of November, but that will depend on several things. First of all we must complete our fundraising. We have had many folks step up and provide monthly donations, but we still need around $1200 more a month to complete our fundraising. If you have decided to give but have not yet done so please let us know so we can add your support to our thermometer. If you have not made a decision to partner with us, we encourage you to do so soon. If you would like more information about our ministry, or would like a phone call or personal visit, let us know.
Secondly we need to finish selling our house. We are in negotiations with our bank, as we are having to do a short sale. We thought the closing was about done, but the bank decided they now want half of our savings. I let them know that was not an option since we will need much of our savings for this move. Please be praying that the bank would be generous in this matter! We are hoping to close the sale by October 15th.
And finally, we still need to find and prepare a vehicle to take. We have continued to look at many options, but are now leaning towards a Jeep Cherokee. With a Cherokee we will still be able to carry several additional people, but will have the off-road qualities needed to navigate Belize's wonderful roads. If you know of anyone who might be interested in selling a Cherokee please let us know. We are looking for one that is in good condition, with under 150K miles, a straight six 4.0 liter, 4x4, and must have AC.
This week we will be meeting with a CPA to plan for our tax preparation while we are gone. We also get to go to the doctor for some recommended immunizations. Fun stuff.
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