Can you believe we only have just over 72 hours before our plane leaves for the ROC!!! We have a lot to do in that time, and are keeping pretty busy.
Some things we've done since our last post....
We traveled to PA to speak at the church my Aunt Lois and Uncle Bill attend, and we were able also then to see some old friends from a camp Anna and I worked at and even some friends from MT! We then swung by Baltimore MD and met with some members of the CMA church there that we used to attend when we lived there.
We then traveled back to KY and I spoke at another of our supporting churches here in Hazard.
We've also bought more stuff we need for Africa and have been busy packing and organizing as well.
Unfortunately this also brings some tough decisions about leaving stuff or taking it.
Now for the FAQ's
What is the time zone in the ROC?
It is 1+ past the GMT which means we are in the Eastern Hemisphere in the ROC and it also means that we are 6 hrs ahead of EST (-5 GMT) and 8 hrs ahead of MST (-8 GMT) but I think that decreases by an hour for each of them during daylight savings time.
FINANCIAL FAQ's
Are you at your target level for support?
Almost. We need about $200 more per month to be at our target level.
What is your target level?
$3,000/mo.
Is that enough for you to live on in the ROC?
Honestly, no. Other support is coming from one time gifts from jobs that I worked this summer in various emergency departments, and from our savings.
How can we give?
Go to www.wegners4theroc.blogspot.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page. There are instructions there.
What if we want to give something just to the kids for college or whatever?
If you want to give us or the kids a personal gift you can send make the check directly out to us and send it to:
Meznarich Accounting
PO BOX 1113
Cut Bank MT 59427
We have also set up a 529 B college savings funds for each of our children. If you wish to give to that then you still send the check to the Meznarich Accounting address but make it out to Charles Schwab and then put the child's name in the memo section. Our accountant can get it into the right account.
Can we help pay for specific items you need in the ROC?
Yes you can. IF you or your church wants to help us purchase specific things for the ROC just let us know.
Some items we will be purchasing are:
Propane powered refrigerator $3,000 USD
Propane powered stove $200-500 USD
Ceramic water filter ~$ ???
Cell phone and or SIM cards for cell phones with plan $50--200
bicycles $50-150 per bike times 4-5.
Just let me know via email at swegn001@gmail.com and we will let you know how you can underwrite such things.
Now I grow weary of writing of financial matters and I think that covers things. Let me know if there are any other questions.
Thanks for praying.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
FAQ's continued
Yesterday we did General and today we will do travel related FAQ's and also children related FAQs
What is your itinerary for travel to the ROC?
We leave for the ROC on the evening of the 6th from Cincinnati Airport . From there we will fly to Paris France and arrive there in the morning local time. We then leave from there around 11pm local time and arrive in Brazzaville around 730am local time. We then will spend around 2wks in the capital city setting up ways for funds to be transferred to us, getting acquainted with other missionaries, meeting US officials, meeting Congolese officials, purchasing tickets for our flight to Impfondo and potentially buying last minute items to take to Impfondo. About two wks later we will fly to Impfondo from Brazzaville.
How long of a layover will you have in Paris?
We will spend about 12 hours in Paris and may try and see some sights (but maybe not).
Why don't you drive to Impfondo from Brazzaville?
There are no good roads from point a to point b.
Children Related
Are your kids excited to be going?
For the most part yes they are ready to go. They are tired of traveling now and are looking forward to Africa. Each of them in their own way has expressed some degree of grief about separating from friends and things in the US but all are upbeat. They also can tell you why we are going as well, and they recognize the importance of the physical and spiritual condition of people we will be trying to aid.
What will you do for the kids schooling?
Anna will be homeschooling the children. There are a couple of other mothers there who are also going to be doing the same thing but Anna will have the youngest children in the co-op. We will be using Son Light material and will benefit from books already there and books that are in transit to there that we have purchased.
Will you have internet access for schooling?
We should have intermittent internet access and since our home (see post from Sept for picts of location) is close to the hospital we have the potential for using it for schooling, but the connection is tenuous and relatively expensive so we will try and limit that to some essentials
What other things will Anna need for schooling?
We are purchasing another small computer to be used for schooling and Anna's recipes as well. She will also need a lot of patience as well.
What are you doing for the kids schooling for college?
Anna and I have opened 529 B accounts for each of the children to begin saving for college. Hopefully this will get them at least a year or two of financing. IF you are interested in giving just to that just send me an email and I can let you know your options.
What can we do for the kids' birthdays?
If you plan far enough ahead of time you can send them cards? For example sending Ian and Caleb cards now for their birthdays in Jan might get there in time. Other options are to give to their 529 B funds or just save up the dough yourself and get them something when we come back to the States.
Whatever happened to Kathleen?
Kathleen was the child we were trying to adopt (see the june and july 2008 posts for particulars) and we were able to see her on the is last trip back from Montana. See our family blogsite for more info and picts of that. Please keep her in your prayers. Her mom is now a citizen of the US and she and Kathleen seem to be getting along well. Kathleen is in kindergarten this year and is enjoying it a lot. We would definitely like to stay in touch with Kathleen and her mom.
What is your itinerary for travel to the ROC?
We leave for the ROC on the evening of the 6th from Cincinnati Airport . From there we will fly to Paris France and arrive there in the morning local time. We then leave from there around 11pm local time and arrive in Brazzaville around 730am local time. We then will spend around 2wks in the capital city setting up ways for funds to be transferred to us, getting acquainted with other missionaries, meeting US officials, meeting Congolese officials, purchasing tickets for our flight to Impfondo and potentially buying last minute items to take to Impfondo. About two wks later we will fly to Impfondo from Brazzaville.
How long of a layover will you have in Paris?
We will spend about 12 hours in Paris and may try and see some sights (but maybe not).
Why don't you drive to Impfondo from Brazzaville?
There are no good roads from point a to point b.
Children Related
Are your kids excited to be going?
For the most part yes they are ready to go. They are tired of traveling now and are looking forward to Africa. Each of them in their own way has expressed some degree of grief about separating from friends and things in the US but all are upbeat. They also can tell you why we are going as well, and they recognize the importance of the physical and spiritual condition of people we will be trying to aid.
What will you do for the kids schooling?
Anna will be homeschooling the children. There are a couple of other mothers there who are also going to be doing the same thing but Anna will have the youngest children in the co-op. We will be using Son Light material and will benefit from books already there and books that are in transit to there that we have purchased.
Will you have internet access for schooling?
We should have intermittent internet access and since our home (see post from Sept for picts of location) is close to the hospital we have the potential for using it for schooling, but the connection is tenuous and relatively expensive so we will try and limit that to some essentials
What other things will Anna need for schooling?
We are purchasing another small computer to be used for schooling and Anna's recipes as well. She will also need a lot of patience as well.
What are you doing for the kids schooling for college?
Anna and I have opened 529 B accounts for each of the children to begin saving for college. Hopefully this will get them at least a year or two of financing. IF you are interested in giving just to that just send me an email and I can let you know your options.
What can we do for the kids' birthdays?
If you plan far enough ahead of time you can send them cards? For example sending Ian and Caleb cards now for their birthdays in Jan might get there in time. Other options are to give to their 529 B funds or just save up the dough yourself and get them something when we come back to the States.
Whatever happened to Kathleen?
Kathleen was the child we were trying to adopt (see the june and july 2008 posts for particulars) and we were able to see her on the is last trip back from Montana. See our family blogsite for more info and picts of that. Please keep her in your prayers. Her mom is now a citizen of the US and she and Kathleen seem to be getting along well. Kathleen is in kindergarten this year and is enjoying it a lot. We would definitely like to stay in touch with Kathleen and her mom.
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