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  • Hello Donors!

      11 April 2026

    This is a mini update! Me and the DTS Outreach team went out to Kaikoura for the week, starting Sunday, and we came back to Nelson yesterday.

    The reason for this trip was to get a little taste for how our team would function on outreach! It was such an incredible experience to see how we functioned - we grew closer as a team and as friends! We were essentially just serving the community and the Kaikoura New Life church. It was so good!

    The more I am here with YWAM the more I see that this is where God wants me. And I just want to thank God and thank you all for donating, or even sharing my journey with others! It really means a lot to me to be able to grow closer with Jesus and grow stronger in my faith. My last bit of funds are due on the 3rd of May, and I still need $5,490NZD! If you feel led to give or share my story please do. If enough people donate $50 or $100 then that $5,490 would be paid in no time! I thank you all once again for the support- it means so much to me, and I greatly appreciate your generosity!

    Even if my last bit of money is paid off and you'd still like to support me you can do that by donating to my bank account each week- it doesn't have to be much it can be like $5 or $10 a week or every second week. Thank you so much, God bless you all!

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  • The page is up and running again!

      26 March 2026

    Whoohoo, praise Jesus! God is so good He deserves all the honor, glory, and praise! You can all continue donating, I appreciate your support! It really means a lot. My heart is so full of gratitude! Thank you so much.😊❤️

    God bless you all!

    Vandri Nel

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  • My givealittle has closed!

      23 March 2026

    Hello everyone, I am so busy with my Lecture phase that I have forgotten to extend the time for my givealittle page! I still have to raise about $6,620 to cover my outreach fees! Of course I would love to raise a bit more for emergencies and after travel. I know God will provide the money I need! He's so so so GOOD! I'll update you all if I'm able to get this page up and running again, or not. Thank you so much for your support!

    Many blessings to you all!

    Vandri Nel

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  • Week 3 is almost done!

      11 March 2026

    Oh my! What an adventure it is to serve the Lord! The lecture phase is going well, but I'm still in need of some funds for before the 14th of March for my first bit of Outreach phase fees! Roughly a total of $9000NZD. We need to pay for travel insurance and vaccines ourselves, but it's not cheap! I know God will provide and I've got so many people praying for me - thank you to everyone who is praying!

    In other news, the lecture phase is super cool! In week two we learned about cross cultural missions and how to bring the gospel to different countries that have different cultures. This week Learning about the Holy Spirit and Hearing God's Voice! All super exciting stuff that's refining our gifts and sharpening our senses to be more aware of God.

    God bless you all! Share this page! Follow my Facebook page Vandri Nel - YWAM ATW DTS and share that too! Thank you so much for all the support!

    Vandri Nel

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  • First week of YWAM

      26 February 2026

    Hey everyone, I would just like to update all of you that I have started my YWAM DTS lecture phase. We had a Mihi Whakatau as an orientation Sunday afternoon (22 February), our first lecture was the following day. I have learned so much already and I've kept my cup empty so all the new knowledge that God needs me to learn can be poured into me. We have a small group so we wont have two teams going to different continents. We will being finding out where we're going next week and I will update you all! Thank you to everyone who's supporting me - it's such a pleasure to be serving God this way! I still need to reach my goal, so sharing my page will help it reach the right people who want to donate. If you donate even just a small amount it makes a BIG difference! Thank you again and God bless you!

    Vandri Nel

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    • 26/02/2026 by John

      Wow. Cool Vandri. How exciting. You're there! This is great. Enjoy. God has you on a whole new direction. Bless ya heaps

  • A MASSIVE thank you and a mini update!

      10 February 2026

    Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all who have donated so far, I appreciate you all! Without you and God, this wouldn't be possible. I'll be moving ro the YWAM base on the 21st, so a bit more than a week to go, or less than two weeks.. the lecture phase begins the next day, on the 22nd of February, PRAISE GOD! Once again, a BIG thank you to you all! If you know anyone who might like to donate, please share my givealittle page! Sharing my page with others will get the word out and that means other possible donors. Even small donations help HEAPS! God bless you all and have a blessed year!

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  • Closing date changed

      7 January 2026

    I changed my closing date to the 20th of March.. might have a little more time than that to findraise, but I'll just keep it to that!

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  • Hello Donors!

      3 January 2026

    I just wanted to thank you all once again for all the donations! I have now created a Facebook page meant for updates and all! Follow the page!

    Vandri Nel - YWAM ATW DTS

    In other news, I am still waiting to hear if my lecture fees have been paid. It is possible that because of the recent Holidays that the process has been slowed down, but I'll update you all if I hear any news!

    God bless you all and a Happy New Year to you all! I pray that 2026 will be an amazing year for you all!

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  • Thank you for all the donations!

      3 December 2025

    My first bit of fundraising money has gone to YWAM Nelson for my ATW DTS. Thank you to all who are donating and have donated, I greatly appreciate it! I have until the 31st of January 2026 to raise $5,950NZD I need for my lecture phase, but of that the first $265 have been paid! Hallelujah, praise God! Thank you all so much! Sharing my page and spreading the word is all so appreciated as well.

    God bless you all!

    Vandri <3

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  • The Dugdale Charitable Trust is helping!

      4 October 2025

    Dugdale Charitable Trust will support your fundraising by covering any of 5% admin fee that the doner doesn't cover. Also, donors will receive a receipt that is eligible for a 33% tax credit or they can choose to transfer this credit back which will help other YWAM students in the future.

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