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Last week, while driving through Boulder, Colorado, the song “See The World” by Gomez found its way onto our rental car’s satellite radio.  The essence of that moment could not have been captured better.

With so little time, we urge you to accept the Moo Challenge.  However, I can’t overstate how encouraging each and every one of you have been.  Your support has been overwhelming and awesome!  While Jasmine and I are making the physical journey, the mission is really a consequence of every one of us banding together in support and solidarity.

To keep the momentum alive, we’ll be providing daily postings right up to departure day… stay tuned.  And, as conditions permit, we’ll be live-blogging during the journey, using Jasmine’s new smartphone.

It’s a simple as this.  We’re going to use the next week to secure as many “moos” (water buffaloes) for the people of Nepal as we can. For each $250 donation (or two $125 “half-moo” donations), we can provide one more “moo” to a family.  This animal provides enough milk for four families.  Each family that receives a moo can nourish itself and also sell surplus milk to other families, providing a sustainiable microloan.  In short, it’s a win-win situation.

In addition to working on a banana plantation, providing these water buffaloes is a way to provide immediate economic benefits to some of the world’s poorest residents.  Sustainable, natural resources provide a means of participation in the economy, leading to empowerment and dignity.  It’s gain for all of us.

Please consider taking part in the challenge this week.  It’s our final week before we head out.  Already, several remarkable individuals have risen to the Moo Challenge.  To maintain privacy, we won’t publish names, but to those who have already stepped up, we salute and thank you!

You can give a moo (or whatever you’re comfortable giving) right now at our donations page.  Peace!