Paraguay 2014, Day 14 – Positivity, Patience & Compassion
As this South American escapade comes to a closing, I’ve learned and gained a lot from this experience. Some of these things consist of positivity, […]
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Paraguay 2014, Day 13 – Our strange and wonderful family
On Sundays, Paraguayans turn their attention towards their families. The empty streets this July morning were testament to that statement – instead if seeing people […]
Zambia 2014, Day 11 – The Weight of Water
On this trip I have learned how grateful I am to have clean water to use and I don’t have to walk two miles to […]
Paraguay 2014, Day 13 – Sunday Morning Walk
We went on a walk on Sunday morning. As we left the hostel in Asunción you can see that some people were outside, but it was like a ghost […]
Zambia 2014, Day 10 – I have more ability than I thought
This trip has taught me to not be afraid to face my fears and that if you are not born with a silver spoon in […]
Paraguay 2014, Day 12 – We changed each other’s lives
When I first arrived to Paraguay, all I wanted to do was go back home. I whined and complained about everything. I had a nasty attitude […]
Paraguay 2014, Day 9 – Thankful for what I have
Parroquia Santa Ana is where we’ve been working since Monday. We’ve been sorting and folding clothes for those who have been affected by the flood in Paraguay. From Monday to Wednesday, we packed at […]
Jamaica 2014, Day 16 – A Poem
it was as if selflessness took human form or was a virus that spread from the hair follicles to the soles of your feet a […]
Paraguay 2014, Day 7 – Eventually, things get better
[During the second week of service] we went to a church to sort through donated clothes. The clothes are for the displaced families that had […]
Paraguay 2014, Day 8 – Resilience
Driving to Santa Ana, a small poverty stricken area outside of Asunción, no one was prepared to see the things we saw. Sabine told us […]