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April 25, 2019What was the mission and purpose of your trip to Guatemala?
How did this trip change or impact the way you view the world and your life?
The purpose of the trip to Guatemala was to help the community by providing dental care, various health care services and installing stoves to families in need. These three things were provided to those who could bus or walk to the clinic or the children who attended the school. The International Esperanza Project had such great success the year before that they did not need to advertise. Word had spread of the project and the community was all aware.
Guatemala is a beautiful place! To put my experience into words would be a gross injustice. It is hard to remember that this is a third world country. The people in the city are so thankful for everything they have. They are constantly trying to provide in ways to make a better life for their loved ones. They live faithfully to God, and that is life changing. Knowing that the simple things such as clean running water, the ability to go out to eat, the ease of access of transportation, having a table to eat or something to cook on is not an option for a lot of people. This trip truly opened my eyes to the simplicity of life. Living in a first world country makes it easy to get wrapped up in the materialistic wants that surround us.
I am beyond thankful to have gone. The country is not just beautiful because of the mountains or gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, it is truly beautiful because of the love you feel from the people. I learned to much from everyone I encountered. I highly recommend if you have the chance to donate or serve, please do so.