Four men. Zero jobs. One goal. Well, one goal with two parts.
Beginning in March 2011, our hardy band will be marching overland from Georgia to Maine along the Appalachian Trail. For each mile of treacherous, orc-infested wild we traverse (and there are many) we are asking YOU, dear reader, to pledge a critical donation to the Mufindi Highlands Orphans Project.
What is the Mufindi Highlands Orphans Project? In formal terms, the Project is a humanitarian effort to provide relief to thousands of children in central Tanzania whose parents have perished in the region's ongoing AIDS epidemic. In more basic terms, the Project describes a school, six dormitories and an AIDS testing clinic for the people of Mufindi -- all critical pieces of infrastructure that did not exist five years ago.
The next step in a better way of life for the good people of the Mufindi region is a full service hospital. Work has begun on this project (Mdabulo General Hospital) already, but more help is needed.
Donation information is plentifully supplied throughout the site (albeit tastefully, we hope). Moreso than in any other part of the world, every little bit in Mufindi helps. Please check back, spread the word, tell your friends. Top donors will be brought back a pet bear.
Thanks,
Mike "Hollywood" Healy - Harpooner Erik "Boots" Christensen - Navigationist Christopher "Danger" Mendrala - Sergeant at Arms James "Gower" Gower - Quartermaster Katherine "Kate" Gales - Information Officer
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Epiblogue
(an ongoing series)
How does one’s body respond to five months of exclusionary, single-minded focus on the development, growth and sustenance of strength in one’s legs, coming of course at the Jan Brady-like glancing neglect of all musculature north of the torso?
I’ll tell you. Two days ago, I went to the gym and lifted arms for the first time since snow covered the ground. Today, Official Hospital Hike Girlfriend Jenn H. has spent an unhealthy amount of time laughing uncontrollably at me because I’m walking around looking like Mr. Burns. Involuntarily.
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