It's bitter-sweet that we are moving next month. This means that we are leaving a wonderful community, great friends and ministry here in Ensenada. However, it also means new experiences to be lived, new friends to meet, new memories to be made and a new adventure for our family. We currently plan on leaving Ensenada in a little less than one month. Lord willing, we will make our drive up to Washington, spending some time along the way visiting as many family and friends as we can.
When we arrive in Washington, we will apply for Danny's change of status with immigration and for his working visa. We have to pay $1,500 for that right away and it can take up to 6 weeks from the time we arrive in Washington for the working visa to be processed. Once he has his working visa, he will be working to provide for the family while we start the process of getting his Greencard. During this time, we will be out of ministry with YWAM Ensenada, but we will see where God will have us serve in our community.
Please pray with us that God provides all the we need as we will constantly be depending on Him for everything. We ask if any of our supporters would like to continue to support us for the first few months to help us settle (especially as we will have no income to start out), you may continue to send money through YWAM until September for a tax-deductible receipt. If you feel led to do that, please know that it would be a huge blessing and burden lifted from us. This is a list of our current needs:
$1,500 change of status and working visa
$600 travel expenses from Mexico to Washington (gas, tolls, food, lodging, etc.)
$400 repairs on mini-van
$1,500 first month rent and deposit for apartment and utilities
$1,000 furniture and household items
Total estimate needed: $5,000
Thank you in advance for your prayers and support. We love and appreciate each one of you. Please contact me if you have any specific questions or would like more information. God bless!
Love, Danae Danny Ian and Isabella