Archive for: ’missions’

To my supporters

Dear Supporters, Thanks for helping me go to Malawi! I had an amazing time!

Celia in Florida

Here’s a few pictures of Celia that Teen Missions posted on Facebook. We haven’t heard from her directly yet, but it’s great to see that she’s there and smiling! Thanks TMI for posting these photos: keep ‘em coming!

Confirmation!

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Thank you everybody for your generous support! Celia has raised just under $4000—enough to pay for her actual trip from Florida to Malawi and back! The money has been submitted to Teen Missions International and she is good to go! Before now, we were hoping and trusting for provision for her to go. Now it’s [...]

Donating Online

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Hi Folks We just figured out how to donate electronically to Celia’s missions trip with Teen Missions. Teen missions says: The total amount of your gift to Teen Missions is tax-deductible. However, credit card companies charge a percentage (2.5%) on each transaction and only the amount remaining after these fees are charged will be applied [...]

Teen fundraising for Africa: Castlegar News

By Jed Anderson, Castlegar News Reporter (Reprinted from the Castlegar News, Thursday, April 8, 2010, page 14.) A 12-year-old girl in Robson is planning to travel to Malawi this summer to help children who have been orphaned due to AIDS. Malawi is a third-world country in sub-Saharan Africa. Celia Friesen has lived in Trail and [...]

Malawi 2010 Acceptance Letter

CONGRATULATIONS! You are now registered as a Teen Missions Team Member on the MALAWI COLORING BOOK/TREE PLANTING (10070) Team.

Update: Celia Registered

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Celia is now registered with TMI. We’re hoping she’ll get on the Malawi AIDS orphans team, but she may be moved to other options. We will keep you posted.

Update: Malawi 2010 Info

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Hey everybody. I’ve added some more information about Celia’s Malawi 2010 missions trip. Anybody considering donating, please hold on for now until we get all the registration information sorted. Thanks! j