So Faithful!

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I haven't really done as much  as I need to do to raise support for my mission trip to South Africa and Zambia this summer. I have planned on going door to door and I'm about to send out more support letters and make about 100 phone calls. But, over all.. It's not much.
Despite that, I have already had about 10 people randomly pledge to support me! I had no idea people were so enthusiastic about what God is using me to do in Africa! I can say for sure that I know God wants me to go back!
Today at church, an amazing woman I know walked up to my dad and handed him a $100 check towards my trip! I haven't even sent her a letter yet! He didn't really have to inform her, she simply asked if I were going back and was happy to contribute... Just like that!
I've had similar situations happen to me in the past few months and I definately know for sure that-
God is faithful!

More than blessed,
Olivia (Thabisa) Cartwright

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