The road ahead of me is long. I leave home Friday at 10am and arrive in Bangkok at 2am on Sunday morning (2pm Saturday EST). Monday, I fly to Pakse, Laos and then take a 3-4 hour bus to Salavan. Long road literally.
In the figurative sense as well, I have a ways to go. My goals for this trip: conduct the Clean Birth Kits training and kick-off the Clean Birth Kits Field Trial. More broadly, I want to understand the local maternal and infant health needs, build trust with local staff, and develop a plan for meeting their needs.
I am taking off my fundraising hat for a couple of weeks (though I do plan to send emails that tug on heart and purse strings) and putting on my program coordinator hat. Though my primary job at CleanBirth.org is to raise money, this trip is my time to build relationships and develop a hands-on understanding of what can/needs to be done.
Wish me luck on the long road ahead…
Wanderlustress says
All the best wishes to you on the exciting road ahead. If you need anything at all in Vientiane. Please do not hesitate to contact me. Safe travels!
Kristyn Zalota, Founder Cleanbirth.org says
Thank you! It has been quite a week and I have thought several times, well I can always head to Vientiane if I need to… xo
Wanderlustress says
Yes, you CAN! Keep going. You are doing amazing work!