fifth time's the charm

My single-digit countdown to trip number 5 starts TODAY! I am returning to Zambia for the fifth time in a week and a half, and y'all, I am more pumped than ever! I have a lot of preparation ahead of me, but before I know it, I'll be reunited with my babies!! CAN'T WAIT!!

A little bit about my trip this year... 

Where am I even going? I am going to Lusaka, Zambia, Africa. Lusaka is the capitol of  Zambia and is where we will be working all summer! The time difference between Texas and Zambia is 8 hours! (I will be 8 hours ahead!)

Dates: I leave May 23 and return home on July 28. Yes, that's right, I will spend 2+ months overseas this summer. SO PUMPED.

What am I doing: My job has not changed from last year - I am returning as a summer staff member for Family Legacy Missions International. Every summer, we put on Camp LIFE, which is a week long camp for AIDS orphans and vulnerable children that live in the areas surrounding the capitol of Zambia. During our time with the kids, we feed them, love on them, and get the beautiful opportunity to show and tell them about the love of Jesus. For many of these kids, this is the first time in their lives that they have heard the name of Jesus. God is doing amazing things and expanding His Kingdom by the thousands each year through Camp LIFE! Summer staff is basically the behind-the-scene crew that facilitates camp things!

Communication: Each year is different in regards to communication, but email is usually the best way to get in touch with me! Also, I LOVE EMAILS! Please, please, please, keep me updated on your lives over the summer! I will also be blogging here about once a week (hopefully more) so check here! I will try to update my Facebook each time I have a new blog post! My email is mariahglasener@gmail.com.


If you have any questions for me about my trip, I would love to answer them! So many sweet friends and family have been so supportive of me over the years as I have made trips to Zambia, so thank you to y'all! Thank you in advance for the thoughts and prayers sent my way while I'm in Zambia! Can't wait to get over there!