"If we don't try, we don't do. And if we don't do, why are we here on this Earth?" - Jimmy Stewart

Hey Everyone! Welcome!

My name is Clare, as I assume most of you know if you've been given this link. I'm going into my 3rd year at Bishop's University where I've played on the Lady Gaiters Varsity Basketball team and studied Neuroscience.

This year I got involved with the Athletes In Action group at school. Through them I was given the chance to travel to Uganda this August for 3 weeks. Athletes in Action is the sports branch of Power to Change. It allows people of faith who are involved in post-secondary sport to come together and support one another while also reaching out to other communities in Canada, the U.S., as well as some more disadvantaged countries all over the world.

This summer's mission trip will involve about 20 female CIS and NCAA basketball players going to work with the staff AIA has set up in Kampala. We will train with a Ugandan team, run clinics, camps, visit orphanages and Gulu University. We want to share the word and love of God through the platform of sports. We are also going to encourage the children, students, athletes and leaders so that their ministry can hopefully become self-sustaining.

Like any type of travel, it is not free. Each person has been asked to raise $5000 in sponsorship. This money will go towards our transportation, food, shelter, insurance, visas, as well as ministry supplies and resources. So every dollar will be appreciated by me, my group and the people we will be visiting. Basically, I am asking for you support - whether it be $5 or $500, from you, your family or your company - anything would be great!

Also, SPREAD THE WORD! Tell your friends, family and coworkers. Send them the link to this blog. Maybe they will be able to help or at least they will learn about something new, interesting and awesome.

Donations can be by cheque, credit card over the phone, or credit card online. And, YES, ALL ARE TAX DEDUCTABLE!

More info to come :)