Today I received the news that my work visa has been approved! I have to do some more paperwork in order to get it in my passport, but it shouldn't be too hard to complete. Right now, the timeline puts me in Brazil sometime around October 6-10.
This is the fastest the school has been granted a work visa in at least three years (approved in just around a month's time!). Things have been sort of stop and go with my departure date, but this one should work out this time. Now I need to finish gathering all the supplies I will need and get packing in earnest!
Be sure to check out the new pages that I've set up under the blog title. "How to Help" gives you more information about the organization I am going with, the school I am going to be at, and how you can give if you so choose. "Prayer Requests" is exactly what is sounds like. I'll periodically update things you can specifically be praying about for me and the school. I will post praises as well.
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Thank you all for your interest and support on this adventure!
