Monday, February 26, 2018

Visa Approved


Great news! My visa was finally approved and I begin my mission on March 15, 2018.  I will travel with my fellow missionaries, Ron and Karen Srajer. As of now, our travel agenda includes flying from LAX to Brisbane, Australia. We then fly to the Capital City of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. We will be met by Bishop Fey, the Bishop of the Diocese of Kimbe, PNG. If you can, google his name and you will not only find out a little about him, you will also see pictures of the culture I will discover soon.

Bishop Fey will help acclimate us to our new country, then we will fly together to our home for the next three years, Kimbe, PNG.  As of today, my mission assignment is to teach English at a Catholic technical school outside of Kimbe.

The next time I write, it should be from PNG as I will write periodically to update you on my mission journey.  I have been in contact with a few missionaries who served in PNG and heard their wonderful stories.  Now, I look forward to writing my own as I begin my journey. So, stay tuned...

3 comments:

  1. Hi, Ron, Karen and Danita!
    I am so exited for you to be chosen to serve in PNG! My 3 years at Vunapope (1989-1992) were 3 of the happiest years of my life. They are but a pinpoint on my timeline, but part of my heart will always be connected there, so that very small pinpoint keeps on pulsing through me with incredible thankfulness for the people I served. Learn as much as you can about the incredible culture while you are there. The sands of time are changing it. I'm feeling nostalgic and jealous and wishing I were traveling with you! Michelle Pippin
    mpippinabc@mac.com
    Michelle G Pippin
    P. S . I am available all weekend should you want to connect.
    I didn't know about this until Wednesday...not very connected with LMH unfortunately, because I am a Kindergarten Teacher who doubles her time each day to be that!

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  3. Leisure resort Papua new guinea, here I come! I hope my Visa will be approved as soon as possible.

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