"[what]S'up, Wednesday?" is a place where I give weekly updates about how day to day life is going here in Wildwood, New Jersey. It will typically include something that has just happened, a "forecast of a schedule (always subject to change), and an update on my financial situation.. :)
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Happenings: We are now in the 4th week of Summer Project. Next week the Staff leave, and the students begin to take on the responsibility of the project. Last night they named the student leaders who will be taking over the director roles for the rest of the summer. Unlike last year, no Deaf students we placed in leadership positions which is not good or bad, it just means one less meeting for us (as interpreters) to interpret for.. :)
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Happenings: We are now in the 4th week of Summer Project. Next week the Staff leave, and the students begin to take on the responsibility of the project. Last night they named the student leaders who will be taking over the director roles for the rest of the summer. Unlike last year, no Deaf students we placed in leadership positions which is not good or bad, it just means one less meeting for us (as interpreters) to interpret for.. :)
Schedule: As the students begin to take over project, some adjustments are made to the way the first half of the summer schedule has been established. For instance, the first 5 weeks there has been an all Deaf Men's Bible study, since Azael has been here as a Deaf staff member. However, when he leaves, the Deaf student men will combine with a group of Hearing student men. This adds a new interpreting challenge since we have not had to interpret for the mens group yet AND one of my guy interpreters is leaving next week. I'm currently looking for another guy to come for the last half of the summer. Please be praying that God would give me wisdom and wonderful networking ability as I search for someone who can come short notice and stay for 5 or so weeks :)
Finances: I am still needing a one way ticket from Philly to Seattle (around July 19th/20th). If you have airline miles that you could donate, I would greatly appreciate it :)
As always, money is also tight on the students side of project. If you are looking to make a tax deductible donation, or would like to support any of the students, below are the links to their accounts and a short bio about them.. All students have some amount of their support raised, but none of them are at full support yet. The students support raising goals are $2850 each, the Staff goal is $1750.
THANKS so much for partnering with me on this journey!
Soli Deo Gloria
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Deaf student Bio's:
Azael Perry - is the Deaf staff individual. This is his 3rd summer on Project, and he's functioning in a dual role (as staff and a Deaf Interpreter for a Deaf student from Honduras who has come on project this year). He's working super hard this summer, going between the staff/councilor role and the Deaf Interpreter which has not given him much time to work on raising support. The link to his account is here: https://give.cru.org/5572350
Heidi Birchler is a student at RIT. She is involved in Hands of Fire and Cru on campus. https://give.cru.org/0746231
Taby Benavides is also a student at RIT. She is also involved in Hands of Fire and Cru. https://give.cru.org/0745970
Jacob Walden - Community College student in Oklahoma. Involved in the Deaf Bible Study for College Students. https://give.cru.org/0766419
Joel Herrera - moved from Honduras last year. Involved in the Deaf Bible Study for College Students as well. https://give.cru.org/0760206
Dennis Alvarez - flew from Honduras on May 31st. He is learning ASL since they use LESHO in Honduras. Azael is interpreting for Dennis (and occasionally Joel, since he's been in the states less than a year) during the meeting that we have most nights of the week and for social times until he picks up more ASL :) https://give.cru.org/0758657
