Saturday, May 24, 2008
Less than a week to departure!
Think it’s time for me to write something for the blog! Having picked up my visa this week, the imminent departure finally feels more like a reality. Having been snowed under at work and removed from all the fund raising (I did raise a little!) Togo really seemed distant. Now it’s drawing closer! In a way it has been good, with barely enough time to even read the books Yoka sent me I have not had time to conjure up notions of what it might be like. This leaves me open minded, something all previous volunteers have recommended. Less than a week now until we leave and the excitement is growing rapidly, with that however is some slight hesitation. Some trepidation about the unknown, about being faced with situations that I have never encountered, my biggest fear being that I might be powerless and unable to make a difference. I don’t want to change the world, I just want to make a difference for one person. If that's all that I accomplish during this trip, then that will be enough.
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Good luck Saskia and Yoka! Safe travels and I can't wait to read about your experience!
Dear Saskia and Yoka.
What nice proceeds the fundraiser has produced for your Togo project, sorry I could not attend the BBQ in person.
Saskia, yes, if you can make a difference to just one person, it will be worth all the effort.
However I have the feeling that the two of you, and whoever else is going, are going to make a difference to a lot more than just one per person, and that is all you can ask for.
You seem well prepared, have experience and drive to succeed.
Good luck, I look forward to reading about your experiences, observations and thoughts.
Frans van Berkhout (first time blogger, this is fun!)
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