"Courage is the power to let go of the familiar. "

Ever since I was little, I have LOVED kids. Whenever me and my sisters or cousins would play school, I would want to be the teacher. haha Its amazing how God works. During highschool I definitely "strayed" from Gods plan and got lost with what and where He wanted me. God used some specific circumstances in my life and used them to help me grow in Him. Which leads me to today....

I always dreamed of starting an orphanage or working in one possibly in Africa. So about a year ago I decided that I was going to do it. I was going to find an orphanage somewhere and work in it. So I put in Google "Christian orphanages in South Africa". And this is where my journey began. I looked into a few different places and really prayed about each one. I decided that I would apply to a couple and see where God led me from there. Well God showed me EXACTLY where He wanted me to be. The only place that I heard back from was  Door of Hope in Johannesburg, South Africa. God made it perfectly clear where He wanted me to be. So I began the process of applying and getting everything together. There were definitely some challenges involved seeing as we only communicated over email. Before I knew it I was beginning to send out letters and raise support for my trip. The second amazing thing God did was allow me an opportunity to fly over to South Africa with a girl named Melissa. (This was definitely a relief to my parents. haha. They were a little bit nervous about me flying over alone.) Although, we have never met she is going to the same orphanage and we will meet at the airport. I will be leaving  from the Philadelphia airport on JUNE 4th..arriving in London June 5th and then arriving in South Africa June 6th. I will then leave South Africa July 4th and arriving at home July 6th. Throughout my time there I will definitely try to up date this blog and facebook as much as I can. Hopefully posting pictures and staying in touch. However, internet in the place I am going is very hard to know if it will work every day. So, if I don't write everyday...don't worry mom I probably was not kidnapped;) just kidding!

 So as I end this blog, I want to thank ALL of you who have supported me financially and in prayer.
Thank you all again, I love you all.

Have a wonderful week:)

Katlyn Pollock

The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, because he
trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for in GOD the LORD, we
have an everlasting Rock.
~Isaiah 26:3-4 ~