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- So, for about $3,000 we are hoping to reach five states.
Our Year of Service Trainers have already set up some large scale performances in churches, schools, campuses, and health events. In addition, in each area, we will be training local teens and adults in how to operate their own WAIT team. We are raising funds to allow us to carry out the trip, so if you can find it in your heart to give ANYTHING (small or large) we will work hard to make sure your contribution has the maximum impact.
Second: Our international work is continuing as well. We have a lot of invitations to go and do trainings in other countries. Our only limitation is the cost of airfares. But we were thinking: many people have a certain country that they would like to serve or support. If getting to that country is difficult for you, or if you’d like to support the nation with excellent HIV prevention outreach, you could contribute to WAIT to go to that country.
If several families all felt inspired to support such an initiative, we could send a few trainers there on your behalf, and even to your proposes city or region. We would communicate with you about contacts that are made, accomplishments, and the needs of the people. Hopefully, you would be able to connect to positive organizations and active individuals without having to physically go there yourself. Or, if you want to accompany the group, even better!
A special country to consider is South Africa: the World Cup will be played throughout this country in June 2010. We already have a strong foundation there of WAIT teams and a network of 20 or more allied organizations. There is an invitation to send a few trainers there this spring, to train youth leaders around the country, in anticipation of a world AIDS event to take place during the World Cup activities. The airfares this spring would be about $1,200 per person.
With luck, our UK WAIT team will also send several trainers. In our experience, this could reach many nations at once, by empowering the extremely talented performers of South Africa to give the message during the games. Please keep this in your prayers, and let us know if this is a project you’d like to contribute to.
Finally, thank you for your hard work for all people. Together, we can reverse stigma and fear, and help create positive and loving initiatives to heal the world.