In the month leading up to my departure for Tanzania, I was lucky enough to speak at seven schools in the lower mainland archdiocese. The response I received, both from the students as audience members and as donators, affirmed my belief that our generation is ready to rise up to the challenge of today, like the one I am tackling in East Africa. Many of these schools creatively donated to the Mt. Kilimanjaro charity climb and continue to do so. Special thanks to:

St. Joseph the Worker Elementary School (http://stjo.richmond.bc.ca)

Vancouver College Elementary, Middle and High Schools (www.vc.bc.ca)

Saint Thomas More High School (www.stmc.bc.ca)

Our Lady of Perpetual Help (www.olph.bc.ca)

Immaculate Conception Elementary School (www.icvancouver.ca)

Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary School (www.acrss.org)

Holy Cross Elementary School (www.holycrosselementary.ca)