By Analise Reed Today was probably the most eye opening day of service. Being a trip leader, I have seen and learned a lot throughout my experiences. Today we worked with the non profit called Rebuilding the Wall. This group shared their story with us, and it brought tears to not only their eyes, but mine as well. Mary was a social worker who moved to the roughest neighborhood … [Read more...] about Revitalization through Relationships
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Today was our last day of service at the hospital and I am sad that we had to leave the sweet kiddos we met. I feel like I grew as a person and as a leader during our time here. I learned through the people around me, everyone was able to bring something awesome to the trip. It was awesome to see our group grow closer and be able to open up more as the trip continued. We were … [Read more...] about Ice Cream is Better in Denver- Kellie Seamen
Day four in Asheville consisted of education. Today our team visited Loving Food Resources and WNCAP (Western North Carolina AIDS Project), two organizations that serve people who are living with HIV and AIDS. We were able to tour and learn about each organization and the different needs they meet within the community. By the end of our visit, each of us left with more … [Read more...] about HIV and AIDS: Helping, Fixing, or Serving?
I have lived in Springfield for twenty years. I know all the street corner names, best coffee shops, and the best restaurants in town. However, if you asked me about the homeless situation in Springfield, I would respond with something along the lines of, “It’s a problem.” That’s it. I could name a few statistics about homelessness but it was something I rarely kept in mind. … [Read more...] about Homeless and Hopefulness
This morning was the earliest we had to get up; however, we all motivated each other to get up and get the ball rolling. Today was more of a learning experience for us, which was nice for once to learn more about the organization as a whole and all the services they offer. We started at the Loving Food Resources food pantry, which is unique from other food pantries in that they … [Read more...] about Bears emerging in new territory: North Bearolina