Jemima's New Zealand Mission 2025

by Jemima's New Zealand Mission 2025 in Radstock, , United Kingdom

Jemima's New Zealand Mission 2025

Total raised £2,617

raised so far

45

supporters

To raise finances needed for me to take part in the YWAM Medical Compassion stream.

by Jemima's New Zealand Mission 2025 in Radstock, , United Kingdom

We're still collecting donations

On the 5th October 2024 we'd raised £2,377 with 41 supporters in 84 days. But as every pound matters, we're continuing to collect donations from supporters.

I have been accepted onto a Youth With a Mission project in New Zealand, Marine Reach, for five months between January and June 2025. I will spend 11 weeks taking part in a Discipleship Training School, where I hope to deepen my theological knowledge and understanding, and go deeper in my faith and journey with Jesus. Within this time I will also be taught basic medical skills, in order to take part in YWAM's Compassion Stream. This will involve the rest of my time going to an established Marine Reach project in the developing world, supporting community medical provision, education and supporting promotion of justice and compassion to those in need of support. 

I knew I wanted to do something in my gap year year that would stretch me and take me out of my comfort zone. I'm naturally quite an introverted person, I don't have much experience of travel and my Christian life has been, to be honest, quite 'comfortable'. I've grown up in a Christian family and surrounded by a church family who have known and supported me since I was very small. I recognise the privilege this has given me. When this opportunity came up, I knew it sounded perfect for me, but had to consider it carefully, as I knew I wouldn't find it easy. I am anxious about securing the funding, as my family aren't in a position to meet the costs, but I firmly believe that if God wants me to do this (which I believe he does!), then he will make a way. 

I've got a few fundraising plans already, for which this page will be the "platform". One thing I'm going to do is a sponsored walk form Bath to Bradford-on-Avon and back along the canal tow path. It's about 20 miles and I'm planning on doing this in the Autumn of 2024. I'm not a naturally active person so this will be a real challenge for me! Your support and sponsorship would really inspire me on the day to keep going.

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Rewards

This project offered rewards

£15 or more

Thank-you card

You will receive a handwritten thank-you note from Jemima

£20 or more

Cake Raffle

Entry into a small raffle to win a cake or a 'Bake Box' (can be sent anywhere in the UK) from The Pudding Kitchen

£25 or more

Postcard from New Zealand

Donors will receive a postcard from New Zealand whilst Jemima is there.

£35 or more

New Zealand Souvenir

Jemima will send you a small souvenir from her trip

£50 or more

Babysitting

Jemima or Judith will offer you 4 hours of babysitting for up to three children.

£80 or more

Crochet Raffle

You will be entered into a raffle to win a hand-crocheted item, made by Jemima or Judith - This could be a baby blanket, toy animal, or similar - colours and item to be arranged with the winner

£100 or more

Garden Party Invite

You and your guest will be invited to a garden party in July 2025, hosted by Jemima, Jerry and Judith, to hear about Jemima's experiences in New Zealand.

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