Dear Friends and Family,

Thank you for taking an interest in our expedition to Gobi Desert, Mongolia.

Those of who you know me, I have a penchant for doing hard things and overcoming them somehow, miraculously. I believe in living out my values - one of which is love in action, through service.

What's happening?

In early March 2024, I am undertaking a 100km expedition, astride Bactrian camels as part of HPE's 15-women team crossing the formidable Gobi Desert. To fully immerse in the Mongolian nomadic and traditional lifestyle, we will be staying in Ger camps. The extreme weather with sub temperatures and harsh winds are elements of nature I would have to overcome in order to complete this expedition.

Why are we doing this?

This HER Planet Earth expedition to the Gobi Desert will raise awareness for the work of The Nature Conservancy (TNC). TNC partners with Mongolian herd communities to support them in creating diverse income sources, generating economic opportunities, and building sustainable practices. This helps safeguard the balance of tradition, conservation, and growth efforts.

The team will be making an educational trip to TNC's Mongolia HQ prior to the expedition to learn about the conservation projects dedicated to environmental and community development.

For more info on the charity & cause, visit https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/asia-pacific/mongolia/

How can you help?

I am fundraising directly for The Nature Conservancy as this trip is fully self-funded. In exchange for your donations, am offering mentoring sessions in the areas of startup, product development or even speaking capacity whichever applicable within my areas of experience+expertise. Please support this cause - any amount is greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much in advance for your generosity and for being part of our story!

Love, Li

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