Well it was an amazing week to experience the endurance of our "homeless" friends. These young adults were truly inspiring...some pushing through temperatures of -25 plus windchill. Some days the brain function was slow but as you read their experiences on their blogs it's a true testament to their belief in the cause. The community really embraced them and they were well fed and donations did come in.
According to the website (www.5days.ca/camrose) the students raised 97% of their goal. This is SO amazing considering Gardner is a very small student body compared to many of the other universities across Canada who were participating. It was also the first year that we've participated in this awareness event so now a few lessons have been learned and next year will be even better.
To any of you who may have contributed...THANK YOU!
On another note we ask that you keep us in your prayers.
Sonya has now been sick with this cold/flu bug that seems to be all around us. Quickly the end of the school year is coming and the students will be leaving the dorm, which will bring another adjustment for us. Sonya will be joining a group of students who are headed to Fairbanks Alaska for a 2 week mission trip at the end of April and then we will be into our first summer here.
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