Going The Distance Campaign

I can't believe it. The humble campaign Partner-In-Crime (PIC) and I amateurishly launched yesterday is blasting full steam ahead. The response we've received is amazing. Here's what we've done.

After bearing witness to the minimal financial aid that Phi Phi received and reading about a similar plight in Sri Lanka, we decided it’s finally time we made our contribution. So we launched the Going The Distance For Phi Phi & Galle campaign.

But this isn’t a public campaign. We’re only approaching friends and depending on our reputation and their trust to raise funds. How much are we hoping to collect? It doesn’t matter. A Sri Lankan man told PIC (who survived the tsunami in Sri Lanka) he had lost his entire life savings of R16,000 which is roughly about RM1,000. So no amount is too small for those who have nothing.

We’ve started the ball rolling by putting in RM1,500 of our own money. I’ve also decided to add a fun twist by promising to kick my 27-year nail biting habit in return for donations. Friends think it’s hilarious. What’s even funnier is that some have pledged to contribute a certain amount for each millimeter my nails grow. It’s so nice to see people laughing while opening their wallets!

The campaign will run until December 20 and the money will be divided between Galle and Phi Phi. On December 22, PIC will be traveling to Galle for the first anniversary and on December 29, both of us will be heading to Phi Phi. In other words, your money will be given directly to the people who need it most.

I'm thrilled by the support we're getting! Also greatly touched by our friends' generosity. And knowing that we'll be giving some people a brighter New Year makes me feel like I just drank a gargantuan mug of hot chocolate!