ok, so here's the skinny

i take an auto-immune suppressant for Colitis, which i've had since i was 12 years old.
To go to Africa you need to get a required vaccination for Yellow Fever which is a "live" vaccination meaning they basically give you a bit of the virus to make your body immune. But since my immune system is compromised by this other drug there's a chance I could actually contract the Yellow Fever virus in which there is no cure and there's up to a 50% mortality rate on people who get it.

Needless to say i am so so so depressed about this.
I can't even communicate my disappointment and depression.
It's like a downward spiral that won't stop.

I was so looking forward to this trip for such a myriad of reasons
and i had so many goals for the trip leading up and after.

It seems the harder I try to find my direction in my new life
the harder it is to find it.

So much to document about the DC trip this week.

But what I want to first write about is my new mission to raise money to be able to visit our AWF well sites and beautiful recipients in person in March. A couple of us discussed with Africare going to Liberia and Ghana where we have completed and in progress projects. I feel like I'm being called to go. But, of course don't have the $2500-$3000 to go.

Anyone have any idea's about how I can raise the money in 3 months?

Refocusing on AWF through the meeting with Africare and our board meeting really made me re-evaluate my life and the way I've been living it. I've been so incredibly selfish and hidden the last couple of months and just taking for granted everything I *do* have. My priorities have been realigned but it's time to redefine and list them again. I feel now is the time to go see the work I have contributed to (which i know will help redefine my priorities and purpose) and to document the trip to show others what can be accomplished through a small group of people's passion, resourcefulness and hard work.

So, anyone have any idea's about how I can raise the money in 3 months?