"Hope Sees the Invisible, Feels the Intangible and Achieves the Impossible." ~ Anonymous

Dear Friends,

Many of you know that I’ve been working at several different jobs (often more than one at a time!) for several years.  You may also know that I’ve received my Master’s degree.  And you probably know about my trips to Kenya and how I’ve been volunteering for Pomona Hope, in varying capacities, for 6 years now.

What you may not have heard is that I have officially been hired as a staff member at Pomona Hope, as the Kids Coordinator (for Kindergarten through 5th grade).  You can read more about what Pomona Hope does on their website: www.pomonahope.org, but I’ll mostly be working with the kids—coordinating their after school activities and keeping them interested—as well as coordinating the volunteers, both returning and incoming.

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters"—Colossians 3:23

I am truly enthusiastic about this opportunity to work for the Lord in this community in Pomona.  It is the first time I’ve been presented with the chance to serve Him directly, in a way that I felt called to, for a living.  Everything I’ve done since high school has been preparing me for this, which is why I approached Pomona Hope to find out how I could further help with their ministry, and how I found out their need for more full-time staff (perfect, right?!).

In order to start working for Pomona Hope full-time, I will need to raise $2,750 per month.  This is where I need your help.  If you feel at all drawn to the work Pomona Hope is doing, please consider investing in the future of Pomona by providing for our ministry with a consistent, tax-deductible monthly donation.  More specifically, if you want to support me and my work there, please indicate my job title of “Kids Coordinator” on the memo line, and that will go directly toward my salary.  However, I ask that if you already donate to Pomona Hope regularly, that you do not reduce the amount you give to the organization as a whole.  Don’t worry if you’re already giving all that you can or are unable to give, prayer goes a long way.  At no point, during this process of having a position created for me, was I ever concerned that there would not be sufficient funds.  I know this is where I am supposed to be, and I know that God will provide.

Whether you donate or not, I still wanted to let you know what I’ve been up to, and how excited I am about it.  I’ve started a blog about the struggles and successes of working in our after school program at Pomona Hope, and I invite you to check it regularly.  I hope it will be inspiring and informative, but all I can really promise is that it will be about what’s happening.  It’s called “When Doubting Would Be Easier” and can be found at www.whendoubtingwouldbeeasier.blogspot.com.  I’ll update it as often as I can (though that will be easier to commit to when it is my job).

Thank you, whatever you decide, for even being a part of my life.  I’m not sending this letter to strangers; I’m sending it to friends and family who mean something to me.  And I want you to know that I’m glad you’re a part of my community.

Each of you must give what you have decided in your heart, not with regret or under compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.—2 Corinthians 9:7

If you do feel led to give, please visit:
http://www.pomonahope.org/donate/donate-online/
And type "Kids Coordinator" into the Comments section.
Any amount can be donated as often as you like.  And every little bit helps.

THANK YOU!!!

I freakin' love these kids!