Final preparation

Everyone keeps asking am I ready?  Almost there.  Most of the major things are taken care of like the motorcycle and some of the minor things like laundry.  I have enjoyed a wonderful weekend with family and friends.  There are many different reactions and all are accompanied with loving support.

After reading the latest Malawi updates from Anna Ebert, I am overwhelmed at how different life is for girls in the remote villages she travels to and I recognize the incredible privileges and freedoms available here in Canada.  I will be travelling a greater distance than ever before on my motorcycle in areas new to me; however, the roads I will be travelling on are far more than ox cart paths and not remote in comparison.  Technology will (hopefully) allow me to maintain contact with everyone throughout the tour and I too shall meet some amazing people.

Circumstances and cultures differ but as girls and women, our needs physically, psychologically and socially remain the same.  Inspired when I think about Anna’s work and Rachel Starkey’s vision and desire to make a difference through Transformation Textiles, I know that together we can make a difference and help remove some of the barriers and aid in changing the future.

It is humbling as I witness things coming together allowing me to fulfill this dream. I look forward to sharing with you in the days ahead as the adventure unfolds.

By the way, as I watch the light show and listen to the thunder and rain, I am praying that I don’t encounter any weather like this while I’m on the road.