Great Progress!!
August 27th, 2010 by Alexandra SvobodaT minus 9 weeks until I’m leaving Chicago to go to Haiti! Time is flying by but I’ve done some great progress over the past six weeks in preparation.
Plane tickets were booked and paid for.
I went to the local police station and got my police report (no felonies, YES!! ).
Went to the doctor and had me a physical. Doc says I’m in great shape and ready to go.
I sent in a check with the program fee. I hope it will arrive in New Zealand soon.
Fundraising has begun and is progressing very fine! I had sent out about 40 [...]

I'm 26, born and raised in Germany to a Czech mother. I've spent the last seven years of my life in the U.S., primarily in Chicago, where I completed my bachelor and MBA. Over the last couple of years, I've learned the importance of helping those in need and I have set my eyes on the humanitarian world where I can help make a difference in developing countries. I'm not afraid to move mountains, I have my shovel in hand and an enthusiastic spirit to make it happen! 