I'm going to Ghana.
I first heard about The Hunger Project after, Olivia (our formidable CEO of Business Chicks) returned from the Business Chicks Immersion & Leadership Program to India earlier this year. As soon as I heard her talk about the profound impact the program has for developing leaders, and the communities they visit I knew in my gut that I would sign up to go.
The work The Hunger Project does is unlike any other organisation. The Hunger Project has set a goal to end world hunger by 2030 through the fundamental belief that shifting the mindsets of people and empowerment of women will break the cycle of poverty.
As soon as I read the strategy and process around The Hunger Project I felt incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to raise money for an organisation whose values I so strongly believe in.
As part of the Business Chicks Immersion & Leadership Program, I will be heading to Ghana in April next year to visit The Hunger Project’s epicentres in Ghana and see their work first hand.
However, before I can head to Ghana I have the challenge of raising $10,000 for The Hunger Project.
I was actually accepted onto this program earlier this year and have hesitated setting up my fundraising page until now, August 2019. The act of fundraising $10,000 is meant to push you outside of your comfort zone and for me it already has.
As someone who is fiercely independent, and more often stubborn than not, I’m not the best at asking for help. I’ve spent a lot of time strategising, trying to work out how I could raise the money on my own. I have come to accept, I simply can’t. Leading me to do something that makes me feel very vulnerable - asking for your help.
Getting to $10,000 is going to be a lot of small steps, so whatever donation you can make please know that I am so appreciative.
Not being able to give something in return is part of what makes me uncomfortable, so, for now, all I can say is when the opportunity arises to return the support know I’ll definitely be there.
The last thing you might ask is why am I doing this. For me, it’s why wouldn’t I? Simply, I’m going to grow for the better while helping an incredibly worthy cause.
Very early on in my life, I was encouraged by someone special to give everything a go despite what people say. So even though I’ve heard, it’s not safe (which it is,) and the money doesn’t even end up in Ghana (which it does,) and you’re not going to raise it (which, hell or high water I will.) I’ve got her voice in the back of my head saying just go for it. At the end of the day, I think the world could use a little more of people going for it.
Finally, thank you.
Luisa x
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Rebecca Summers
Wholehearted Raffle, soooo thrilled we could do this together! Thank you for your support gorgeous xxx
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John Gleeson
You're a driven and fantastic young woman! Get some shots before you go hahaha XXX
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Emma Isaacs
Love that you're doing this and LOVE that you've asked for help. No doubt you're going to learn a bunch along the way. Much love, Em xx
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Mayday Recruitment Group
Huge amounts of love and support flying over to you from Team MAYDAY! Such a fabulous cause - Go Lu! xx xx xx
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Matthew Guggenheimer
Love you Luisa, Madeline and Ben I’m better than you both!
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Olivia Ruello
Go Lu, so proud of you, we're all right behind you cheering you on! You've got this xx
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Harvey Norman
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Business Chicks
We're right behind you Lu! And so so proud xx
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Camille Favaloro
Lu, we are so proud of you, good luck on this new exciting adventure xoxox
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Katerina Plastiras
You’re amazing Lu! So proud of you x
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Rebecca Summers
You got this babe! Stoked to be doing this together 💕 Love you xx
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Madeline Burnett
I’m a dollar nicer than you Ben!
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Rebecca Bodman
So proud of you Lu and this is just the beginning.
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Amber Kingsley
So so proud of you. Ambs xx
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Nonna Gidaro
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Emma Guggenheimer
Proud of you gal 🙂
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Luisa Gidaro
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Adrian Gidaro
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Lucy Ormonde
Proud! xxx
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Ben Khalifeh
I beat Khalid by 74 cents. That is all.
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Khalid
Good
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Rebecca Gray
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Samantha Griffith
xxx
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Luisa Gidaro
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Maria Vardas
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Anthony Vardas
Good luck x!
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Peter Vardas
Hi Luisa This is Peter Anthony’s brother wishing you all the best good luck
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Marco Mascitelli
great cause xx
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Chantal Noble
Enjoy this experience lovely, congrats on stepping up and getting yourself there! Happy to support such a kind and beautiful spirited lady like you.
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Carolyn Harris
What an amazing project! Good luck!
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Danni Griffiths
Go Luie ;) I think you’re incredible. I’m so excited for the journey this experience will take you on. Proud of you xx
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Renae Meyer
Good luck Luisa! What an amazing opportunity
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Phyllis Williams
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Jessica Bainbridge
Go Lu, you got this! :) xxx
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Brittany Woodford
Good luck!
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Roshae Riske
So so proud of you Lu!
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Jade Madeley
You've got this Lu! xx
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Emma Isaacs
Just jumping in here to get you to that beautiful round number. Woo hoo! You're 20% of the way there without even breaking a sweat!
Thank you all for your support of this night!