Hi guys!

My name is Alyssa Polley; I am one of the three Aly(i)ssas on the team this year. I will be a junior at Waunakee High School this fall. I am extremely excited to be going to Romania with these lovely people in just a few days! I have never been on an international mission trip before but, last summer I did an exchange program to France for 5 weeks. That was a really fun experience that fueled my love for travel and trying out different cultures.

A little bit about me: I like to bake, sing, and be outside. My family has been attending Blackhawk since before I was even born. It wasn’t until about middle school though that I made God a part of my life and began owning my faith. Homegroups and other church events have really helped me to connect my life to the scripture and answer questions I have.

I applied for this trip because I have been blessed to know how it feels to be loved, by my parents and by God, my entire life. I feel that God wants me to help Him show that same love to these orphans. I am looking forward to building relationships with the Romanians and see what God does with their lives and my own life along the way!

A few prayer requests from me are: safe travels, that both the Romanians and our team would really be vulnerable and open up to each other, and that we would actually make a lasting impact in these new friends’ lives.

A HUGE thank you for all the prayers and support so far!

Alyssa Polley