From my sister and teammate, Darci:
Today is the 15th day of May – I cannot believe that this month is halfway over… and I am loving being in M/alaysia. I know that I told you that I would not be writing any blogs this month, because my whole team made a vow to fast from the internet this month. But, I am writing to you on the behalf of my teammate Anna Coffey. I have posted a blog once before about her and this time is much more urgent than the last email. Anna HAS to raise $4000 this month in order that she is able to travel with our team to Africa next month. I am no longer asking you to give to her – I am begging you to give to her. She has gotten in about $1500 of this goal so far this month, but she is in desperate need of this money.
I truly could NOT imagine Anna not being with me in Africa – she is incredibly needed on my team. Anna is a source of peace and comfort to my team…. she shines and I personally need her to stay. Anna is growing so much in the Lord .. growing more and more every single day and it would be heartbreaking for her to have to end her part of the trip only 5 months in. I got to spend a lot of time with Anna last month in Chiang Mai and she truly has the most loving and pure heart. Please read her words on her blogs (www.annacoffey.theworldrace.org) — she is allowed to blog because she needs the finances to continue. Anna is a beautiful woman and she finds beauty in everyone and everything around her – and she captures so much of this in her beautiful photography. Anna is an amazing listener and when I am having a hard day – or just need to talk, Anna is always there to listen to anything I have to say, whether important or trivial. The way you all came through with support for the girls I was friends with in Chiang Mai was unbelievable, and I am asking you to please give another time. Your money would be going to support a great woman – who is seeking to know God more and trying to make Him known more in her life and the way that she treats others.
My team is having an incredible time here in M/alaysia and we seriously appreciate your prayers this month, even though we have not been able to be in communication with you. God has done some amazing things and I look forward to telling you all about it in a few weeks when our fast is officially over. I love you all very much and ask for your continued prayers as we finish up this next week, then fly over to Singapore for a few days – looking for opportunities to serve there. We will be back in Bangkok, Thailand for our debrief before heading over to Africa on June 1st. I will be in contact with you in about two weeks.
Again, I am seriously asking you to donate money to Anna – I cannot wait to send you reports as to how the Lord comes through with the money. Thank you to everyone who donated last time I posted a blog about her. You are the greatest supporters – PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE consider – even if you can only give $5.00. I love you all very much!
