“The peace
birds are something I really treasure. They remind me of Ecuador.” – LP
“Ester, one
of the ladies, asked me what colors I’d like in a bracelet. I was so surprised
– 2 days later, she finished it!” – LT
“With the
clothing drive, it was cool to see some of my old clothes and shoes going to
people. In the U.S., you never see where it goes.” –LT
“I loved how
happy the patients were when they put on shoes or found clothing they really
liked.” – SB
“I really
enjoyed every single moment.” – SB
“The biggest
thing I learned in Ecuador was how important relationships are.” – JL
“Abel and
Aide inspire me.” “Two people whose lives have been transformed by education.”
– JL
“It was how
easily we make friends with people we don’t know, and how much they welcomed us
in.”- CR
1.
What are you doing this year?
-
Bring
awareness of Hansen’s
-
Morning
assembly
-
I
pray for the people I met every night/ more prayerful life
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Bracelets,
angels - look at them
-
Fb
pictures
-
Military
showers
-
Not
waste food
-
Being
nicer and more kind to people
-
Wear
the jewelry
-
*living
simply! -- needs vs. wants
2.
One word to describe –
-
Ecua-fresh
– everything was so fresh and beautiful
-
Love -- first thing you see when you walk in
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Special/unforgettable
– avocado!
-
Happiness
– the people at Damien /ASP’s were so welcoming
-
Smile
– first thing you saw was a smile
“...how those children were pursuing
their education with so little.”
“Finding ways to bring Ecuador into
your life, a little each day.”
“Everything was about how blessed
they are by God.”
“Every day, Ecuador looked more and
more beautiful.”
