Fund my flights for my YWAM DTS in Australia

I'm going DOWN UNDER!

Hellooo! In January 2024, I'm off to the beautiful Whitsunday Coast in Australia to do a 'Backpacking Adventure' DTS (Discipleship Training School) with YWAM (Youth with a Mission). YWAM's main aim is to help people know God and to make Him known, and the 6 month course is split into two different phases: the lecture phase and the outreach phase. The lecture phase is where I will get to receive teaching and develop my relationship with God (all whilst backpacking around the Whitsunday Islands, and the Great Barrier Reef!) And then the outreach phase allows us to put what we have learnt into practice, going to a whole new country (which I will find out once I arrive in Whitsunday) and making Him known. This could take me to remote villages, tropical rainforests and treks through mountains, spreading God's love and hope from Nation to Nation, e.g. using drama based sketches to tell a story from the Gospel, or just simply chatting and praying for people who have yet to know God.

With all of this in mind, I am going to be swimming 80km/50 miles, which is (roughly) the equivalent to Dover and Calais, and back again - to help raise money to fund my flights (which is approximately £2500). This could be by way of money per mile, or lump sum. This is quite a challenge due to work commitments and pool availability, so would really value financial contributions to help fund this next season of my life!

With a passion for community work, this adventure has been on my heart for a long time and I can't wait to see what God will do in and through me! I would really value your prayers and encouragement for this next season of my life, and I would be super grateful for financial contributions, please give whatever you feel.

Thanks for reading!

Emily