Yesterday in Kansas City on our immersion trip, our service was for two of the Ronald McDonald houses, Wylie and Cherry. We were joined by a group of alumni and split into the two houses. We prepared a spaghetti dinner with sides and brownies for dessert.
Serving alongside the alum yesterday was an amazing experience! I am so grateful for the opportunity to meet them and hear about their experiences not only at Missouri State but also hearing about where they went after graduating from Missouri State!
We had a few families come during dinner and eat, but the staff assured us that when families come home after a long day at the hospital they are so grateful for a meal in the fridge so they do not have to cook. We also checked off a good amount of chores that help keep the house running smoothly and efficiently.
A lot of the service that we did yesterday was more indirect service, which was a great learning experience! Sometimes we have to remember that even though we don’t see the impact we are making while we are there, in order to serve we have to do what the house needs. The staff and few families we saw were very grateful for our service and I am sure families came in late last night and were appreciative of the food that was available to them.