I wander. A lot. And I wander virtually. I peruse and click and read and save links and sign up for emails and newsletters. I follow people or organizations for years. Almost never does anything come of it except for the immediate nourishment from new information and the highs of inspiration and hope. Until it does. A year or two ago, on one of those evenings when I felt a strong pull to pursue something more purposeful, I somehow ran across MovingWorlds. The more I read, the more I was compelled to build a profile as an expert volunteer and subscribe to updates…because one never knows when one might just be available for a 1-12 month pro bono project somewhere in the world! (This also explains why I am a wee bit behind on personal emails.)
Then one night a few months ago I happened to see an email about a 6-month fellowship with MovingWorlds that involved learning and working on an international impact project. After a few days of analyzing and torturing myself, I was sold!
The quote MovingWorlds put on my business card confirmed what an excellent decision I made: “Go to the people. Live with them. Learn from them. Love them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. But with the best leaders, when the work is done, the task accomplished, the people will say, ‘We have done this ourselves.'” -Lao Tzu
So for the past two months I’ve been working with the amazing team at MovingWorlds and 12 other colleagues in my cohort from across the world. They inspire me every day with their compassion, authenticity and determination to make a difference in that big ole world. This eternal student gets to take in new information in a terrific format and learn from vastly different people and experiences. And in a few weeks, I will be off to Nicaragua for an exciting healthcare project…
For more information on fellowships (starting about every 6 months): http://mwi.movingworlds.org/
For Experteering, volunteering your expertise in exchange for accommodation: https://movingworlds.org/.
Wide World Wanders 