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Kjerstin met Robert Swan when he spoke at her school in Singapore. He told stories about his experience of walking the North and South Poles, as well as the importance of protecting our planet for the future explorers. She waited in line to ask him a question. They hit it off immediately and before she'd walked away, he'd invited her to join his next expedition.
Kjerstin met Robert Swan when he spoke at her school in Singapore. He told stories about his experience of walking the North and South Poles, as well as the importance of protecting our planet for the future explorers. She waited in line to ask him a question. They hit it off immediately and before she'd walked away, he'd invited her to join his next expedition.
Robert Swan Antarctica.mp4Hear from Robert Swan on why Kjerstin was chosen:
Hear from Robert Swan on why Kjerstin was chosen:
"And I saw immediately your commitment to come to Antarctica"
"And I saw immediately your commitment to come to Antarctica"
"This world needs people like you"
"This world needs people like you"
"Help young people take the issue of sustainability much more seriously"
"Help young people take the issue of sustainability much more seriously"
"This is a tip-top young lady who can have a fantastic impact by coming with us to Antarctica"
"This is a tip-top young lady who can have a fantastic impact by coming with us to Antarctica"
This trip provides many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
This trip provides many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
An opportunity for immersive on-the-ground learning, truly seeing and understanding Antarctica. Seeing Antarctica will allow for a deeper connection and understanding, encouraging future support and care.
An opportunity for immersive on-the-ground learning, truly seeing and understanding Antarctica. Seeing Antarctica will allow for a deeper connection and understanding, encouraging future support and care.
An opportunity to learn from researchers, educators, conversationalist and like-minded individuals. For a high school senior, these opportunities have potential for long-term connections, mentorship, and potential career pathways.
An opportunity to learn from researchers, educators, conversationalist and like-minded individuals. For a high school senior, these opportunities have potential for long-term connections, mentorship, and potential career pathways.
Once home, Kjerstin aims to give back to the community and continue to advocate. Tellings stories, leading projects, and being a personal representative for Antarctica.
Once home, Kjerstin aims to give back to the community and continue to advocate. Tellings stories, leading projects, and being a personal representative for Antarctica.
"The 2041 Foundation was founded by polar explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan, OBE (Order of the British Empire), the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles. Swan has dedicated his life to the preservation of Antarctica through the promotion of recycling, renewable energy and sustainability to combat the effects of climate change."
"The 2041 Foundation was founded by polar explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan, OBE (Order of the British Empire), the first person to walk to both the North and South Poles. Swan has dedicated his life to the preservation of Antarctica through the promotion of recycling, renewable energy and sustainability to combat the effects of climate change."
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