15 days and counting...

Hi  Everyone!
Happy New Year!

Thank you to all of you who have made donations, one time or monthly support.. I am so grateful for your help and encouragement, I continue to be amazed at God's faithfulness!

Good news! My visa has come through, my plane ticket is booked and I leave for Australia in a little bit over 2 weeks! I will leave for Australia on January 17th to spend a week with my Aunt who lives on the western side of Australia, then board a plane for Townsville, where I will be living for the next 2 and 1/2 years.

 On January 27th, 2013 I will start the Introduction to Primary Health Care (IPHC) school where I will be in training to diagnose and treat 80% of the diseases generally found in a developing nation. I'll be attending this school in Australia until we leave for outreach,( in March I believe) to Papua New Guinea for 9 weeks. I recently found out that we will be traveling by boat (dinghy), riding public transport or PMV's (the back of a truck) and living in villages, which certainly means it will be an adventure!

I feel so privileged to have this incredible opportunity to experience different cultures, expand on my nursing skills, but most important, bring hope to those who need to hear about the saving power of Jesus Christ.

I'll be updating my blog/emails regularly once I get to Australia, so stay tuned! :)

For those of you who have been asking for my address, here it is:

Christina Peterson
PO Box 6221
Townsville, QLD 4810 Australia

I would be absolutely delighted to hear from you! I think it costs $1.08 to send a letter and takes approximately 10 days to arrive :)

Christina with Colleen and daughter at farewell dinner in Aroma village

I'm so thankful to have all of you come along on this incredibly journey! You are a vital part- I cannot do what I do without the love and support of family and friends.  Thank you!

God bless,
Christina