November 7, 2010
I am very pleased to share with you the successful completion of the school construction in Mozambique!
The money we raised with the igo100 fundraiser contributed to the building of not one, but TWO schools for communities in need! I originally thought we were funding one school in Guipombo, but it turns out the money we raised went into a funding pool for a large project for both communities of Magaica and Guipombo.
As a result of this project, 700 children are benefiting from new schools. Click on the link below to read the final progress report, and see how we have made a difference in the lives of hundreds of children.
Final Report on School Construction in Mozambique (Adobe Acrobat)
Thank you for reading and to those of you who made this happen.
O
July 12, 2010
After a lot of thought and soul-searching, I decided to wrap up igo100 on Friday, July 16 – which is 4 days from now.
I made this decision with a heavy heart, because I am reluctant to let it go. To let it go means that it’s over – the feeling of striving to achieve something bigger than myself, toward a greater purpose. To end it means that I’m back to regular life. To take a bow and get off the stage before the guy with the hook yanks me away.
This past year has changed me. But I don’t yet quite understand how or to what extent. In a way I’m more content and free. But I’m also irritated at myself for not shining quite as brightly as I thought I would. That’s my ego talking, my pride. My pride is wounded and perhaps it needs to be. This is part of the lesson.
What’s next? I’m not sure. I’m a bit befuddled. Mixed up. And that’s okay. It’s okay to be here, imperfect and human. There are some things going on in my life that need attending to, and some special people who need my attention now. It’s all good.
