Before the Journey

This blog is so you can follow me on my journey of being a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV).  The YAV program is a program with the Presbyterian Church that allows young adults to complete a year of service in a variety of locations doing a large variety of mission work.  They have sites all over the world and the United States.  I have been selected along with 7 others to serve in the Belfast Northern Ireland site.  Belfast is an area with a violent history and present which has effected the lives of the entire community.  I will be working with the youth of Fortwilliam and Macrory Presbyterian Church trying to help them move forward in a shared, peaceful future.  I will be leading youth fellowship and aiding in the nearby youth club.  It should be a life changing experience that I look forward to sharing with all of you! 

In the mean time, I will be working on fundraising and preparing to leave.  I need to raise $8,000 over the course of my YAV year, which is about a fourth of my cost.  I would appreciate any and all donations. You can donate online at http://gamc.pcusa.org/give/E210112/  which is the link at the top of the page (I am listed as position 12 ).   If you are interested in donating with a check or cash please contact me at christina.m.tammen@gmail.com.  Feel free to contact me at that e-mail for anything else as well.  Thanks so much for the support!