no time like the present....

I have to sleep, as I'll be up in a few short hours. But for those of you that pray, here are specific prayer requests. For those of you that don't, I'd appreciate any good thoughts you think of.

Hi all,
The countdown is almost done! I leave for Congo Wednesday morning, bright and early (8:45am out of SFO; I'm leaving the house at about 6am). There's one way to start adjusting to a different time zone!

Thank you all for your support and desire to pray while I'm gone. I initially had grand plans about having people sign up for a day to pray, but since that didn't pan out, pray as you feel led. Here are some specific prayer requests:
*Nov 10-11: Pray for safety in travel and that I will find the person picking me up from the airport. (My friend's passport will not arrive in time for her to meet me in Kigali.)
*Nov 12: Pray that I will reach Holly safely and that my sleep patterns would adjust to Congolese time (10 hours ahead of Berkeley).
*Nov 13-19: Pray that our discussions re: planning for a 501c3 and sponsorship program for the orphanage will be productive.
Pray that my time with the disabled adult group would be fruitful--I'm feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of people who attend this group (hundreds). Pray that God would bring people forward that I could teach and that would be willing and able to pass that information to others.
Pray for a refreshing time with Holly and her family; she is worn out and needs encouragement.
Pray for ongoing health for all involved.
*Nov 20: Pray for safety for our time today at the orphanage in Kaziba (a 5 hour drive each way). Pray for effective communication with the women who work with the kids.
*Nov 21: Pray for my family: it is Ruth's birthday and my 6th anniversary today. Pray that they will all be thriving with my mom.
*Nov 22-23: Pray for a safe trip back to Rwanda and a safe (and not delayed!) trip home.

I'll update as soon as I can, most likely once I reach Congo and am in Bukavu on 11/12.
Thanks for all your support!
Coleen