Many people can't make sense out of why someone would ever want move to another country and do "volunteer work". I don't think the numerical system reaches high enough to count how many times I've been asked "So you get paid to do that, right?" And of course my answer is always no. I don't get paid to do what makes my heart come alive. But as I like to look at it, it's part of the adventure. A really inconvenient part of the adventure... But truly, I think it opens the door for people who would love to be involved in missions, but have just had a baby, or can't get any time off from work, or a hundred other myriad of reasons. If you cannot go physically, you can be involved prayerfully or financially, which are equally, if not more important than me actually moving my life to Thailand. Because I couldn't be here without people fighting for me in prayer or without financial supporters. And that is why I'm here, writing this blog.
I am in desperate need of financial supporters.
More specifically, I am in need of people who feel led to come alongside me in regular monthly support so that I can focus solely on school and pouring into the community here in Bangkok.
I got on a plane 4 months ago in faith that God would provide everything I needed to not be homeless or starving, and He has truly done that. I've recently come to the end of the money He initially provided and though I've not stopped believing that He will provide again, I've felt a nudge to let people in to where I am financially and so they know exactly what they are donating to.
So, this is my average monthly budget:
Rent - $200
Language School - $280-$290 depending on text books
Food - Roughly $180
Transportation - $25
Internet - $13Visas to stay in the country - Roughly $80
Other (as in shampoo, toilet paper, and drinking water) $20
Which puts me at a total of $810 per month that I need coming in.
As it stands right now I only have about $30 for food and water for the rest of the month, which is why I am need of people to donate, not only for school which is opening incredible doors for me to share the gospel, but also so that I can feed myself and have shampoo to wash my sweaty hair with.
If you feel led to donate, you can do so one of three ways.
1. You can click the donate button to the right -->
2. If you live in Canada or have a Canadian bank account, you can send an Interac e-tranfser to allisonpriz@gmail.com
3. If you prefer to write cheques (or checks if you're American, haha) you can do so and send them to an address in Calgary, AB (please contact me for the mailing address)
Also, I am always, and will always be in need of people to support me prayerfully as well. If you feel led to commit to praying for me, please send me a message so that I can thank you personally!
