Initial Activities

Your acceptance email from "gosummer" has useful links with good mpd resources. http://mpd.uscm.org/

This link will take you to your mpd Dashboard.  Check it out! This is your MPD central for the next few months.  It gives you useful tools and updates on your progress and your to-do lists (send letters, write thank yous, etc).  It is your friend!  This will be a place that your parents and coach can access as well.  Features:

Count down to project Progress to support goal Progress detail tally Namestorming tool Letter writing templates Address database Follow-up list Gift ledger Thank you note list Ministry Partner database

I t is all very easy to use with simple instructions.  Take advantage of this useful new tool.

1) Begin now raising funds, following specific instructions and guidelines (i.e. Namestorming, support letter draft...). Note that your support letter draft is due as soon as possible and no later than March 8th. See the sample letter and use then use the letter writing template on your dashboard

Cut & Paste the following paragraph directly into your letter:

There are different ways to make your gift:

• On-line through give.ccci.org
• Staff account transfer (email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with acct #, amount, your designation #)
• Check made payable to CCC, Int’l  and sent to you or contact person in U.S. (supply them the mailing address)

Please include my designation #__________ on all transactions

Email your draft to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2) Obtain or update your passport (check expiration date, it must have 6 months remaining from the end of your project date)You need to do this immediately. Details on Passports are in the Travel section. You will need the following to apply for a passport:

• Birth Certificate
• Two passport photos
• Passport application

*Americans need a visa to travel to Ethiopia. Americans will obtain the visa upon arrival at airport. All other nationalities please check your embassy.

Ongoing Activities

Start building these into your daily routine

• Daily Quiet Time
• Fund-Raising – read the Finances Section and start name-storming!
• Checking mk2mk.org for updates