Challenge Yourself and Volunteer Abroad
In 2011, after finishing my first year of college, I got involved with Habitat for Humanity and their global village program. My first time leaving America was on the Habitat for Humanity trip to Bali, Indonesia. Last January, I joined my second Habitat for Humanity team to Bomet, Kenya. It was the most influential experience of my life. These experiences impacted me so much that, this past November, I did a third trip with Habitat for Humanity in Argentina.
Why Habitat?
With Habitat for Humanity, you can ensure you are with a great program. Furthermore, many of the builds take place in rural areas; areas where you wouldn't be able to travel on your own. As a result, you are getting as immersed in the culture as you can get. This is why I love Habitat's program. I love how we are building side by side with the families, learning how they live, and learning who they are. Although Habitat expects you to fundraise quite a bit for the trips, they are COMPLETELY worth it, otherwise I wouldn't have done three trips myself!
It's also worth noting that Habitat for Humanity isn't just about going to countries and building houses for families in need. It's about bringing people together from different cultures and learning together. It's not just those on the Habitat for Humanity team who are learning. The people in the communities Habitat helps are learning, too.
It's also worth noting that Habitat for Humanity isn't just about going to countries and building houses for families in need. It's about bringing people together from different cultures and learning together. It's not just those on the Habitat for Humanity team who are learning. The people in the communities Habitat helps are learning, too.
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