Dear family and friends,

I’ve been approved to participate in the Walla Walla University Student Missions Program, so I have decided to take a year out from my college studies to engage in service. I am told my year as a missionary will be challenging and rewarding—the experience of a lifetime! I have decided to go to an orphanage called Familia Feliz, which is located in northern Bolivia. I am so excited about this opportunity to give my life to God and share His love with others! However, there are several challenges I must face before I go.

There are several costs associated with this experience: travel costs, visa costs, mailing costs, living costs while I’m out, and the list goes on. Each year, the student missionaries are required to raise the money needed. We do that by working in the community for donations, asking for donations from mission supporters, working with our local churches for help, and by earning as much as we can in addition to the money given. The funds are used to get us to our location, to make sure we’re cared for while we’re there, and then to bring us home. A portion of the fundraised money ($500) goes toward training and support offered through the SM office. Any excess funds I raise help other SMs to go and provide emergency aid, as well as help support SMs in the field.  

Will you consider joining me in this by giving as generous a gift as you’re able? Any amount you share will be deeply appreciated! I have chosen a call with such great need they cannot pay my stipend or insurance, so I will need to raise about $5,500 instead of the normal $3,500. Donations will be deposited into the Student Missionary fund to help turn our dreams of being missionaries into the satisfaction that comes from serving others.

So that your gift can be tax deductible, please remember to make your check payable to Walla Walla University. Write your information on the flap of the envelope provided and mail your donation to the address below.

Student Missions

Walla Walla University

204 S. College Ave.

College Place, WA 99324

My name should not be written on the check. A receipt for tax purposes will be mailed to you.

I’m at a time when I can accept this opportunity and give this year of my life to God. Donations of money or supplies are greatly appreciated, but more importantly I ask for your prayers as I face the many challenges of living away from family and friends, adjusting to a new culture—its people, food, and way of life—and serving as an ambassador for Christ. Thank you so much for your help! I’m delighted to have you share in this experience with me.

In His love and for His service,

Alyssa Dybdahl