1. Going into missions week I was filled with excitement. Going to the Dominican Republic is something I’ve looked forward to since my first year at Hickory Grove. Every year you hear how the DR changed the students who went. There is a famous saying among the people who have gone on the Dominican trip, “I went with intentions of changing/helping the people yet the people seemed to change/help me,” and that was something I was looking forward to experiencing.
2. I was awarded the title of a Dominican Princess which is something I will never forget. I was truly treated like a princess and everyone thought I was dominican. I got the opportunity to shared my testimony with a village and before I could begin to speak they screamed out “DOMINICAN.” …show more content…
I ended up cleaning the whole hallway by myself. After we finished cleaning we travelled to another village where I sat back and observed. When we got off the bus everyone began to take pictures of our surroundings. Kids then ran up to the bus and grabbed our hands. My classmates shared the gospel with the people and played with the kids. After our time was up in the village we travelled to our last village. The village we travelled to was in the sugarcanes and the people of the village did not have any means of transportation to the city. We handed out shirts, diapers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and flip flops. The people were so thankful for everything that they had received. Right before we handed out the supplies I got the chance to share my testimony which was a great experience.
4. The trip to the Dominican Republic truly opened my eyes to how much others are in need. I compare my wealth to those around me and believe that I have so little, but my wealth is in the 1%. That means that 99% of the world is in suffering. 99% of the world didn’t get to eat today, didn’t have enough money to buy a pair of shoes or a new tee shirt to replace their torn ones. My struggles are nothing compared to those in other parts of the world and I want to do more than just acknowledge my privilege, I want to do more than just be thankful, I want to make a
2. I was awarded the title of a Dominican Princess which is something I will never forget. I was truly treated like a princess and everyone thought I was dominican. I got the opportunity to shared my testimony with a village and before I could begin to speak they screamed out “DOMINICAN.” …show more content…
I ended up cleaning the whole hallway by myself. After we finished cleaning we travelled to another village where I sat back and observed. When we got off the bus everyone began to take pictures of our surroundings. Kids then ran up to the bus and grabbed our hands. My classmates shared the gospel with the people and played with the kids. After our time was up in the village we travelled to our last village. The village we travelled to was in the sugarcanes and the people of the village did not have any means of transportation to the city. We handed out shirts, diapers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and flip flops. The people were so thankful for everything that they had received. Right before we handed out the supplies I got the chance to share my testimony which was a great experience.
4. The trip to the Dominican Republic truly opened my eyes to how much others are in need. I compare my wealth to those around me and believe that I have so little, but my wealth is in the 1%. That means that 99% of the world is in suffering. 99% of the world didn’t get to eat today, didn’t have enough money to buy a pair of shoes or a new tee shirt to replace their torn ones. My struggles are nothing compared to those in other parts of the world and I want to do more than just acknowledge my privilege, I want to do more than just be thankful, I want to make a