Never in a million years did I even think I would get anywhere near Mt Everest in my lifetime.

I had heard of an independent team of trekkers supporting the charity Women for Women international. I was intrigued by their story and had to have them on my show The WOW Club. Valerie and Christine blew me away when they explained why they were planning to trek 5364 m to Everest Base camp, leaving worried but supportive children and wonderful spouses behind. They shared with me what this charity was doing for female survivors of war. How it was helping the women rebuild a sense of self, start a business, sending their children to school. How people from around the world were basically helping women who had lost everything but their lives, reach for new life; in more ways than one. Two weeks before the kick-off day, I was invited to join this amazing group of women trying to make a difference http://www.facebook.com/WFWIBaseCampTrek2012

The rest, as they say, is history(or herstory). I hope you will support me in my first ever trek! I have the utmost respect for survivors. I'm sure you know what it is like to have been to hell and back; we all have, in our own way. So stand with me, and show a woman who has been through so much, that you care; please give. Thank you. Michelle