* Mary Knightwright for recommending me for this caravan and those who selected me to receive the travel grant from the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry of the UMC
* Jill Dispenza & Tico Valle at Center on Halsted who have been so extremely supportive of this opportunity.
* The HIV/STD Services Staff at COH for their supportive encouraging words and the wonderful donations of medical supplies for the clinic -- and Richard for organizing the donations!
* The NIL Order of Deacons & the entire staff of COH for their prayers & support
* The Dakotas Conference of the UMC for the extremely generous support of this journey thru their Global AIDS Fund. I look forward to sharing this journey with you and for being with you in person in the New Year. Thank you, Jenny, for coordinating this!
* The BOM of the NIL Conference for their continuing education grant
* My wonderful family & friends for their generous financial support:
Aunt Bette & Uncle Jerry
Uncle Chuck & Aunt Marian
Aunt Pat & Uncle Mel
Grandpa & Grandma Schaller
Vern & Joyce LaSala
Gordon & Rosa Good
* Medical donations from Dale Bertke of Schweiterman's Pharmacy & dental donations from Curtis Kline, DDS -- both of Coldwater, Ohio. Thank you for supporting this local boy!
* Berry Church (especially Ellen, Ginny & Sherrie) for having been so supportive that they've already invited me to come speak about this journey and hold a fundraiser for Project Tariro & Center on Halsted
* So many friends for their wonderful words of encouragement, especially Arjun, Amit, Mark, Jason, Jen & Eleanor. And my consultation group: Caralynn, Elaine, Sarah & Ruth
* Levon for listening to my endless concerns and calming my nerves. (And letting me borrow his camera! ;)
* My family for wholeheartedly supporting me in this adventure from the very beginning.
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
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