by GBP | Oct 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Lindsay had dreamed of initiating a sustainable sewing program in Tijuana back in 2016 when we looked at sewing machines and materials as she excitedly talked to an organization down there about empowering the women currently living in the Tijuana dump. Burnt by yet another person that did not appreciate her efforts, The project was shelved, and Lindsay passed in 2017 before it was able to go anywhere. It was something incredibly close to her heart though, as she cared so much about giving women a sustainable opportunity to build their own future. So when I was contacted by a woman from Uganda later that year called “Angel” on behalf of her organization “Destiny Wings” via facebook, I was struck by the similarities in their missions and motivation. There was no doubt in my mind that was the project I wanted to promote. But after some time back and forth, I waited to talk to Angel via skype and hear their Village needs and suggestions. There is no coincidence when I tell you her 20 page pdf on a sewing program she already had prepared was sent soon after. Next was to set a date and find the Give Backpackers team to come with me to Uganda. Having already met a philanthropic world traveller in my father’s hometown spiritual store “The Zen room” next to my yoga studio when I went home between the South East Asia GBP adventure and moving to Vancouver, I knew Mikaila would be keen as that’s what we had bonded over when we met that fateful day. Fast forward a year and...
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