The year gone by.

This last year has been crazy! Starting with my selection course for project trust, this time last year.
I was originally selected to go to Malaysia on an outward bound project which I was really excited for. Then I began my mammoth journey of raising £5100.
I had a lot of support from friends and my main event was a 24 hour spinning marathon. This was very successful and an enduring and unforgettable experience which managed to raise around £3500 towards my cause.

I also had a lot of help from different charitable trusts, and generous donation from some individuals which has allowed me to reach my target before the end of June this year.

There have been some problems with my project which has caused my destination to change several times. I was originally going to Malaysia, however I could not go to the training due to my rugby tour to South Africa. I was transferred to Rwanda, which was a new project this year, this fell through as Project Trust were not able to gain INGO status in Rwanda.

Me and my new partner, Adam were then placed in Ghana, this was all happening whilst I was in South Africa, and I thought that everything had been sorted and we were set to go. All of a sudden, Adam decided that he wanted to only do 8 months instead of 12. This left me with 3 choices.
1. Join Adam on an 8 month project.
2. Stay in Rwanda for 12 months on my own.
3. Go to a project in Thailand with somebody who I have never met.

I chose option 3, which put me with David, who I have never met, but can't wait to meet him on the 22nd.
I am now really excited, but also terribly nervous about leaving and am now doing research on the culture and customs in Thailand. I know the next 18 days will fly by, and I still have a lot to do.