So, I've gotten my shots (for $700!!), my plane ticket(s) (8 out of total 10 for $2,400), malarone, a lifetime supply of Cipro, I ALMOST have my French visa, the Zambia one is in process, yet there is so much more to do... I don't even have a mosquito net, a sleeping bag, imodium AD, hair product (i mean, have you seen this hair?!) - the devil's in the details, man!

Anyhoo - the budget is solidified and we (my group of three) are still $3,500 short of what we need to support the Repatriation Center for 2 years....still chuggin away (thanks to everyone who donated - you're so cute!). Most of that need is for the $500 a year teacher salaries (that is slightly above market wage....amazing). We have also applied for a $4,000 grant from the Audrey Hepburn Foundation specifically to cover the building we will need to house our project and the health project. We will know by the end of next week whether we get that (fingers crossed!!!! ...ow...)

On a funny note, one of the Project Facilitators on different project but same LA team, raised $10,000 by winning a bet she made with a porn producer at a Clippers game.......welcome to LA (please help me!! these people are crazy!)

Depart LA June 25th
Depart JFK July 3rd
Depart the other side of tha atlantic?.................nneeevvvveeeerrrrr.


TO DONATE: Go to http://www.forgenow.org/
Click "Join our Cause - Donate" and proceed.
PLEASE NOTE "Kala - Rachelle" as the Project Facilitator