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 […]
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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 […]
Jamaica 2014, Day 15 – A Chance to Connect
So today we visited Mystic Mountain in Ocho Rios and we had an amazing time. We had to wake up very early this morning and […]
Jamaica 2014, Day 14 – Hope Zoo
Today our final service project was at the Hope Zoo in Kingston. We were divided into three groups: there were people who painted the curbs […]
Paraguay 2014, Day 11 – Faith
Looking through my reflection notes for this week, I realized how much my view of the situation in Santa Ana has changed through observation. I […]
Paraguay 2014, Day 10 – “Laughs helped break the language barrier”
Today was our fourth day working with the people of Santa Ana in Asunción, Paraguay. During the time that we have spent here I have […]