The lives of the people which are living in the shantytowns are challenging on an everyday basis. After learning about these people's plight throughout the semester it really has come to life during this trip. You really don’t appreciate the differences in our worlds until you step out of ours and see the trash strewn about their streets and their living conditions. Being able to bring a little hope into the people’s lives has been a very rich and rewarding experience. I am reminded of why I took this course and this trip when I see the smiles on the faces of the children.
Today we finished working on the module for them. Seeing the community’s excitement over our arrival and their willingness to assist us gives me great hope for their community as it seems they have a fire lit under them. This addition to their community would be a modest addition in our communities but is a large step up for their neighborhood. By giving these people the resources to educate their children we are giving them the opportunity to take the initiative and create a better future for their children.
Justin Morales: BA Political Science
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