Since I was in the seventh grade I have been going on various mission trips with the churches I have attended. Service is a big part of my life and I try to do as much as I can to help the people around me. Growing up in a Baptist church, service was emphasized greatly as a part of the teachings of what Jesus did and what how God wants us to help others as well. I know this is why I feel that service is very important and why I try to do so much of it. I have been fortunate to have a family that loves me and have had the essentials of life provided for me, so in return I want to help those that may not have these things. Whether it is putting a roof or siding on a house to keep adequate shelter over a family, teaching little kids about Jesus through Bible school, providing medical care, meals, clothes, or furniture to a family that just lost their home, or just showing love by playing with impoverished children, I feel this is my way of giving back to the world and I am blessed to be able to do all of this. My pastor has always encouraged my church family to do more service. Much of which has been in our own small community and within our church family. It could be providing meals for families with loved ones in the hospital or recovering from surgery, or gathering food items to make Thanksgiving meal baskets for families in need. The Belize micro-lending project fits into a new world of service for me. I think its is a great way to serve the people of Belize because this is something that keeps on giving and helping them. A new truck allows a women to get a product to and from the right place more quickly, increasing her business, in turn providing better for her family which could lead to many different things, such as better health and education. International service is also something that interest me very much. After going to Guatemala last year and now Belize, I have seen impoverished countries and want to do as much as I can to help and may someday put my nursing skills to work in countries such as these.
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We recently found out that two faculty members from the Lansing School will be travling with us for the first few days of our trip. They'll be exploring possibilities for the Lansing School to assist the people of Belize. You are going to be a great resource for them!
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