Wow. Its really happening. In three days I'll be on a plane to Tanzania and in five days I'll begin ascending Mount Kilimanjaro along with nine others who are flying in from Canada, Haiti and South Africa. We began planning this trip approximately eight months ago but for me it only started to feel real when I booked my flight and even more so now as I pack my bags. I'm more than ready to go.
Time for a few more shout outs. My friend Eva Hughes and her hubby Rob, along with my friend and former colleague Renee Burt who posted my fundraising page to their profiles. Laura Wiese from MGA Entertainment for donating toys to the Foundation to be distributed to underprivileged youth (Laura also made the donation which put me at my goal of 10K!). My fiance Chet Dhole for donating Kraft food for both the hikers during the climb and for us to donate to orphans in the villages near Kilimanjaro. Chet's dad Gulab for passing on my fundraising link to family members. It's amazing how something so simple can make such an impact. Thank you for going the extra mile to make a difference.
When I woke up a couple days ago and saw that I had made my 10K goal, I was all smiles. So what did I do? I raised my goal to 11K. I'll never stop as long as I know I can do more. While I am leaving in only three days, I have little doubt that the message I send upon my return along with photos of the climb will bring in additional funds. Hmmm....I may just need to raise that goal to 15K?
If you have never been to Africa, I can't even express in words what a beautiful continent it is. This is my second trip to sub-saharan Africa and hopefully not my last. One week after my trip I finish my employment in Abu Dhani and two weeks after my trip I head back to Canada permanently. All in all, this has been a very exciting time for my lately and what a way to end my two-year stay in the UAE.
Thank you again to everyone who has helped make a difference and I am looking forward to seeing many of you in Canada this summer.
Next stop Kili.
Kristin
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