Jul 16, 2019 | JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 |
As the leader of final reflection day, my job was to encourage a safe space for our delegation to complete some of our last activities together and ensure all members of the group were where they needed to be when they needed to be. I found today shockingly difficult...
Jul 15, 2019 | JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 |
Every good thing eventually comes to an end. Sadly, that was the case for our Community Action Project as today, day three, commenced. After breakfast, we boarded the bus to take our last ride to Las Cabirmas, the community where we had spent our last three days. As...
Jul 14, 2019 | JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 |
In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is power to do it. – Marianne Williamson What have you learned working with the community and who is one person you will miss seeing? As the second day...
Jul 13, 2019 | JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 |
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has” -Margaret Mead Can one person make a difference? That is still a question we cannot fully answer. Being in a developing...
Jul 12, 2019 | JA1B Jarabacoa 7-1-2019 |
My day today was exciting. Everyone went out to the city. Today everyone experienced how the common people in the city live. A common thing people noticed in the city today is that a lot of the stores in the city do not open until 2 p.m. When I went out on the street...