Help me get to Uganda, Africa!

Greetings,

My name is Jaidyn, and I am a sophomore student at Eleanor McMain Secondary Senior High School here in New Orleans, Louisiana. I am a member of McMain's Student Leadership, Grammy Award Winning Singing Mustangs, and Cheer team! Go Mustangs! I am a part of several enrichment programs in the New Orleans area, such as Dillard University's TRIO Educational Talent Search, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., New Orleans Alumnae Chapter GEMS Youth Initiative, and College Track New Orleans. I was selected to be inducted into the National Honor Society at McMain for holding a GPA of 3.5 and higher for the 2021-2022 school year. I am a business partner to my peer/classmate in the "Trust Your Crazy Ideas" challenge hosted by Junior Achievement of New Orleans and chosen as the only sophomore from my school to participate in the Aspen Challenge! Annnnnd, I am an entrepreneur myself! I make jewelry and "dabble" a little in hair and make-up for a nominal fee to friends and family.

As you can see, I am pretty busy developing into a productive and well-rounded citizen :-)

Here is where I need your help!

In February, there was an opportunity that I could not allow to pass me by... A trip to Uganda, Africa!

I applied, submitted an essay and video to the Global Livingston Institue (GLI), partnered with College Track, and I can proudly announce that I was chosen to attend the 2022 GLI East Africa Youth Summit trip! Because this will be such a great learning experience and a big adventure, I need financial help. Luckily for me, air and lodging are covered! But, there are added expenses that my family can use a little help with.

To take this trip, I must be able to cover the following pre-travel costs such as:

Not only am I asking for your help financially, I am also asking for your good wishes and prayers as this will be my very first time out of the country! Any amount contributed will be accepted with appreciation and gratefulness. No worries about the amount you decide to give because I believe that God will give me the desires of my heart! My hope is to lessen the burden on my parents... They want this experience to happen as badly as I do.

If you can not support me in this way, remember... Good wishes and Prayers will suffice!

Oh! Please share this link with others!

In advance... THANKS A BUNCH!

Yours truly,

Jaidyn Smith

McM Class of 2024