Manon Ossevoort

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Manon Ossevoort is a 28-year-old Dutch actress travelling by tractor from the Netherlands, through the Balkans, down through Africa to Cape Horn, then by boat to the Antarctic, collecting dreams (written on pieces of paper by people she meets). She is performing her theater show 'DOEN' (Do It!) in some post-conflict countries on her way, and raising money for War Child.

By the end of April 2006 she had travelled right down through Egypt and Sudan, crossed into Ethiopia and then reached the border with Kenya. She had picked up a little dog, which is travelling with her. Her plan was to travel through northern Kenya and into Uganda, before proceeding southwards.

By December 3rd 2007 she had reached Tanzania, 30 months and 20,000km into the trip. She made the front page of BBC online news. The tractor was holding up just fine although it was slow, rough going.