What a year 2014 has been. Downsized my house, my life and recycled almost everything I own via op shops, friends and strangers since I no longer needed all the ‘stuff’ I had accumulated over the years.
I have experienced true freedom of not being a slave to a mortgage nor caring about keeping up with the Joneses.
It also gave me the opportunity to take part in the Trans Borneo Challenge and finally see orangutans in the wild after spending so much of my working life campaigning to help save them, and the many other species under threat from our changing environment, from the safety of my desk.
I have also finally filmed my first documentary as part of this and as an Ambassador for The Orangutan Project I look forward to seeing it come to life early in the New Year and help raise more awareness about the rapid and excessive deforestation taking place across Malaysia and Indonesia to fulfill the palm oil, paper and mining needs of western society.
For those of you who haven’t yet seen it, you can check out the short promo video on my crowd funding campaign page at www.pozible.com/ecochick.
I am in the final stages of raising additional funds to produce DVD’s and other production needs, so if you are happy and able to share it amongst your networks to help spread the word that would make for a wonderful Christmas gift.
And on the topic of Christmas gifts, if you would consider giving a gift that can make a difference rather than more ‘stuff’ for the kids, families and friends, then please check out The Orangutan Project’s 12 Days of Christmas Appeal.
Having witnessed some of the brutality and horrific conditions these amazing creatures have suffered from, and how the work to rehabilitate and reintroduce them into the wild can change their lives, every dollar raised really does help.
Thank you to each and every one of you who has followed my journey this year and offered support along the way.
I wish you and your family a safe festive season ahead and hope you will join me again in the New Year as I continue my endeavors of creating positive environmental change through individual action. Without you, this could not happen.
Lara x
