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Hope in Haiti: Lessons from Children

Posted on May 25, 2013 by rachelynne | 5 Comments

Come along with me to experience Hope in Haiti. It’s a journey worth taking. “Ca marche.” This became the slogan of our week-long trip to Haiti this May. In English it roughly translates to “it goes” or “it works.” I know this isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Haiti. In the American news we…

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Mercy In Ethiopia

Posted on July 27, 2012 by ashleighkeizer | 4 Comments

It was March 2008 and the inkling to complete our family grew stronger by the day. Two small blonde boys were enough to fill our home but something was missing. Someone was missing. Unbeknownst to us, it would take three and a half years, and a trip to Ethiopia, for our family reach completion. Though raised in BC, Canada, I…

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Adorably Cute Baby Elephants: Nairobi’s Elephant Orphanage

Posted on July 13, 2012 by teacherhayley | 2 Comments

The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Nairobi, is a wonderfully insightful place. Whilst visiting I had lots of fun, however I also experienced great sadness. I will explain. Fun When entering the orphanage you are greeted by the many warm, welcoming faces of the staff, they are happy to help and are clearly very enthusiastic about what they do. The grounds…

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The Giving Trip

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Lesley | 16 Comments

In early January 2007, I boarded an early morning flight from Minneapolis making my way to Ayacucho, Peru. While boarding the flight to the Andean city, a woman asked in broken English where I was going. I told her I was serving as an international volunteer in Ayacucho. She said, “It’s very poor there.” That is precisely why I chose…

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