Painting a School in Belize

by Kristina
(Mississippi, USA)

In May 2007, I went to Belize with a small group of people. The youngest volunteer was 18, and the oldest was 31. I went because I felt that going abroad was something I needed to do. Our group was a work team; our job was to paint a village school.

While we were there, we played games with the children and taught them songs. The best part about the trip was the relationships I made with my fellow team members and the people of Sandhill, Belize.

I was only there for a short week, but that week was the biggest life changing experience for me. I learned so much about myself, my Faith, and life in general. I got to see another part of the world. I got to witness, firsthand, the lives of other women in the world.

Leaving Belize, I thought about how fortunate I was. I have a roof over my head, plenty of food,and I have shoes on my feet. Things I often take for granted, the people of that community worked hard to get. I plan to go back, and I cannot wait until I do! The people, especially the children, touched my heart with every smile and true word of gratitude for my help. My job seemed small to me, but to them it meant someone in the world cared.

(Photo: Tony & Sue, Flickr)