Ecuador Study Abroad with Liberty University

Hello Friends and Family!


     I am very pleased to announce I have the opportunity to study abroad in Ecuador for 10 days this coming January!! The trip will include a few days in the Amazon hiking and boating through the jungle, and helping animals in need at a local wildlife refuge. We will also spend some time in the capital city, Quito, touring and taking in the beautiful Incan ruins and Spanish colonial architecture. Finally, we will finish off our trip in the Galapagos islands, studying the unique flora and fauna, in addition to enjoying the beautiful white sand beaches and crystal blue water of the Pacific Ocean. In addition to the trip itself, this experience includes a 3 credit hour class during the spring semester where we will turn in field journals we kept while on the trip, and write a research paper based on one animal we saw while we were there. 


   I ask that you please pray for safety, health and protection as I prepare to go on this once-in-a-lifetime trip, and prayerfully consider supporting me through finances towards expenses related to the trip.  I have established a GoFundMe.com account for this purpose, or you can contact me or my mother, Lori Steadman, about other methods to contribute.  I am hoping to raise $4,000 by December 15th.  

The gorgeous images above the map and Quinto City are ALL personal photos of a Liberty classmate that took this trip last year and are part of her personal collection.  She shared with me to post to this account (thank you Brittany!).  All the images below and including the map are from the internet, but still very unique and beautiful.  Enjoy this visual diary of where I will be trodding!!

Thank you in advance for all your prayer and financial support!!


Anna Steadman
Liberty University
Zoology Major/Pre-Vet Medicine