2 nights to go

So here I am, with a pile of different things that I am supposed to squeeze into my backbag; footballs for local kids, suntan lotions, sleeping bag, sleeping mattress, malaria pills, torch, batteries, salmiakki (the finnish liquerish sweet which one cannot survive without), hiking gear, swimming gear, all cameras and batteries and chargers, all other pills, some clothing for hot evenings etc etc. It is seldom one prepares for something this thoroughly, it is tough to recall even from my own life where I would have had 9 months this kind of clear goal in my head. OK, 2 occasions; pregnancy and while trying to get into law school. Anyhow this is quite rare in today's world where the cycles of things happening are quite short and sudden, especially in working life. 

Like Kaarina kapuaja said, also for me the mental preparation has become more important the closer we are getting to take-off. I find us all quite brave to be able to face the reality at the Family Federation's site. At least for us non-doctors nor nurses this may be something that changes something in our minds and souls altogether. It is difficult to even imagine what we may encounter. On the other hand I am also eager to see the happy kids around, all the good that has been achieved and of course the sports part will be fun.

I already want to express my huge thanks to all my supporters during these 9 months. I may have reached today my personal target 6000 euros for Malawi mothers, anyhow  it will be fulfilled during the trip I know. Warm thanks to MIC and Rainer, Tamarindo and Jaana, Vanajanlinna and Pekka&Maarit,  Viinitkotiin.com and Petra and you all wonderful individuals who made this possible. And not to mention my other half Anssi who has helped me enormously in fund raising efforts and encouraged during the times of disbelief. 

I am proud and happy that people care.

Now it is time for me to go and meet the press at Family Federation's premises! Hope there will be some present!

Pls follow our trip adventures via these internet pages in Matkaohjelma (Itenerary) part as we may not be able to upload Facebook for example. Will report more after trip!