Finally got the e-mail out today...50 days to go.  Here is the e-mail:

Since my first visit to Tanzania, Africa in 2002 to setup a computer lab at the Masaii Girls School, it has been my dream to move there with my family. I was so touched by the people, natural beauty and simplicity. On December 28th of 2012 I will make that dream a reality. My wife and 3 of my 4 children will travel with me to Arusha, Tanzania until July 10th 2013. Our oldest daughter, 16 year old Jessica, will complete her AP and honors filled junior year at Evergreen High School and join us in May.

It may seem reckless, crazy or irresponsible to leave a successful technology consulting business. Please rest assured that I leave my clients in extremely capable hands. Our vice president, Patrick O’Fallon, and business manager, Ryan Curtis, will not only sustain but improve our business during my absence. This is the direct result of work we have been doing for over a year and a half to prepare for my sabbatical. Patrick and Ryan are actually looking forward to “getting me out of the way.” Diana Ortiz, Rob Kibler and Paul Miller, who are also part of our client management team, will continue to deliver great support to our loyal clients.

While in Africa I will be looking into several international business opportunities. I will be attending many Rotary meetings and will be nurturing and growing my relationships in this special part of the world. My kids will be going to the International School of Moshi with 150 kids from 35 countries. It is the first international baccalaureate school in the continent of Africa. We will again be offering our volunteer help to Mark Jacobson and the Arusha Lutheran Medical Center (http://www.almc.habari.co.tz/) and hopefully helping out with the Plaster House as well (see http://plasterhouse.org). Since 2002 my family and I have been sponsoring the education of a Tanzanian girl named Miriam Joseph. She will be completing her undergraduate degree in education and we hope to visit her as well.

More to come soon! Please keep our family in your prayers. We do have a couple of needs, including finding someone to rent our house in Evergreen, that are listed here -> http://allenit.com/?p=2218.  Again, to unsubscribe simply click here -> Unsubscribe

Love,
Ben

PS - Our last trip was for 2 months in 1998...read more about it here -> http://allensinarusha.blogspot.com/