FYI, 11 (eleven) is my favourite number. It was my Nana’s favourite number. And Franny rather fancies it too.

Only eleven days until I leave for Sudan. And to signify this super special day, here are eleven reasons why I’m traveling half way around the world to film a documentary in Sudan for DOHA:

1. I want to be a part of something BIG. Special. Good. Inspiring. I don’t want to be a taker in life. I want to be better. I want to help people in need, and I can. So I’m going to.

2. I hope the film will influence change, hope and happiness – even if it’s for only one person.

3. I think this journey will give me a greater perspective on life – I know I’m lucky, but I don’t think you TRULY know just HOW lucky you are until you’ve lived and breathed the grass on the other side.

4. Hopefully I get to meet lots of people who will share their stories with me because you can NEVER have too many friends – write that down! Yes NOW! :-)

5. I’ll be helping an organization and people that I believe in. I met Bryan because I was destined to help him – v.Nostradamus I know.

6. I want to set a good example for my son, and hopefully others too.

7. I love to create. The opportunity to help people through creativity suits me to a tea.

8. I’ve lived a pretty sheltered life and I’ve never been to Africa. There goes the roof!

9. If everyone said ‘No’ to this opportunity, quite simply, this world would suck :-/ Seriously, close your eyes and imagine your child was orphaned, hungry, sick, homeless, traumatized – wouldn’t you want someone to help them? That’s what I thought.

10. Why not.

11. There are 2.2 billion children in the world. 1 billion are in poverty. 121 million uneducated. 2.2 million children die annually because they are not immunized. 15 million children are orphaned due to HIV/AIDS. 1.6 billion people — a quarter of humanity — live without electricity. 400 million children with no access to safe water. 270 million children with no access to health services (∞).