Good morning,
It's a gorgeous fall day here in Atlanta, one of those days that makes me actually appreciate the bipolar weather. It's nice to have a break from the freezing cold every once in awhile! I realize it's been awhile since I've updated so I'll give a quick rundown of a few things that have been happening. First, I'm changing my service site. I absolutely love the Atlanta Women's Day Shelter and the work that they do there, but, since Katherine and I both work there, we are finding the need to have our own relationships and independence. Hopefully, I'll begin working at the Atlanta Union Mission in the next several weeks. This organization has two parts, a homeless crisis center that provides overnight shelter for women and children. They also have a personal development program where women come to stay for an extended period of time and receive aid in overcoming addictions, dealing with domestic violence situations, getting out of prostitution, dealing with major depressive disorders etc.
I'm looking forward to working with this shelter. I believe I will be working primarily in childcare (they have a preschool and kindergarten for the kids in the personal development program with their mothers) but I'm also working to figure out a way to teach piano lessons to beginning mothers and children. I feel this is a service that the homeless population is rarely exposed to and would like to offer it to anyone interested.
Secondly - Bracelets. My team has been working to find a way to do fundraising and also connect our friends and family back home with our friends here in Atlanta. One way we are doing this is through bracelets. Many of our friends here have helped us to make bracelets and we'd like to send our friends back home a bracelet that matches the one worn by a friend here. We'll accept donations (recommended $20) for the bracelet. We will then send you information about the person who is wearing the bracelet matching yours and ask that you pray for that person whenever you are wearing that bracelet. The money that you donate for the bracelet allows us to be here working with the people wearing them. If you are interested in receiving a bracelet and a prayer partner please let me know! I can send you one in the mail or bring one home to you at Christmas!
 Ok, I'm running out of time to write more, I hope that everyone will consider supporting my team and our fundraising goals by purchasing a bracelet and praying for my friends here in Atlanta
Have a wonderful day!
Janelle