Tokay High School junior Amelia Seefeldt has a heart for people,
travel and God. She’s decided to use her four years of high school
to reach out and help as many people as possible, whether its
working with local homeless through her church or traveling to
other states or other countries. By selling her homemade necklaces
and earrings, she is raising money to go to Japan this summer on
her fourth mission trip. Here, Seefeldt talks about her beading
fundraiser, Beads of Hope, and her passion for missions.
Q: Which organization will you be going with,
and what will you do while in Japan?
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