After two consecutive years of alternative spring breaks, this was the year I was going to be a “normal” college student and head to Florida. That didn’t happen after an overwhelming urge to speak Spanish. I mentioned this desire to a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary at Catholic Campus Ministry and she hooked me up with an application and a month I was accepted in the program.
I stumbled upon this trip because of my desire to go to a Hispanic country, but the trip packs much more of a punch. A group of 16 are in the mountains of Comayagua, Honduras to work in orphanages, nursing homes and to bring Catholic Mass to villages that only have the opportunity once or twice a year.
As much as I would like to say this is just for the people, I am excited for all I can do! I will be hiking the majestic mountains of Honduras, taking only a backpack to each village and growing closer to students across the country who have the same desire to grow in faith, self-knowledge and service.
One hard to digest requirement of this trip was fundraising. I had a fundraising coach who talked up my confidence to write family and friends to support my trip. The response was huge! I was able to raise enough money for my trip!
Although asking people for money feels awkward, you are giving others an opportunity to serve monetarily if they can’t go physically. So next time you think volunteering comes at too high a cost look into fundraising. You could end up giving back in somewhere you never thought you would be!
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