In October this year, i will be participating in a very special walk. A walk of 80 kilometers, over 7 days, across the remote and beautiful mountainous hinterland of Kyoto, along ancient trade routes to the Amanohashidate and the Sea of Japan. I'm joining an all-female team of 12 for this adventure, led by Her Planet Earth.

But this is no ordinary expedition. Through this, we aim to raise $50,000 USD in total for Conservation International and their seaweed projects in Fiji. A long time partner of Her Planet Earth, the focus of this CI project is to support the women who traditionally harvest this seaweed, locally known as sea grapes or nama. In partnership with these women, CI has committed to improve their income by investing in community facilities and capacity for seaweed processing, as well as providing training on food safety and post-harvest value addition. The key to building climate resilience is to support the women most affected by environmental change.

My personal goal is to raise $5000 USD for this project, with the support of my network, family and friends. Its my first time to participate in a project like this and I hope that you will join me in taking this first step by supporting the fund raise. Together we can make a difference in the lives and livelihoods of these women and help conserve this green bounty of nature. Thank you!