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"They have given me immense hope that my children can have a more comfortable and bigger space to live in." "I am so grateful."
These are a few encouraging quotes from our latest Aventura project! We are working in collaboration with an organization called SIFAIS.
Our main project is improving the living conditions for a single mom and her two kids! We are working on restoring and doing a lot of home improvements to their house, in addition to collaborating in their community center.
Student Takeaways
"I learned gratitude and work ethic. I remember the same people on the bus waking up early every day. They were going to work, dealing with the traffic, and so were we."
"I was impressed with how the locals find happiness despite their difficult conditions. I learned how to find happiness and joy in the little things. "
"I was impressed with how the locals find happiness despite their difficult conditions. I learned how to find happiness and joy in the little things. "
"It stood out to me listening to Griselda saying that what we did for her is just work for us, but for the community, it was an inspiration and letting people know that we care of them; that they are not forgotten."
"My learning was being more confident about myself and the work I can do; seeing what I'm capable of."
"My learning was being more confident about myself and the work I can do; seeing what I'm capable of."
Aventuras are an opportunity for our students to dive into different people’s lifestyles as well as to see themselves as contributors by developing various projects throughout their program stay.
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