the language of love
As I was deciding whether or not to pursue Lumos I stumbled across a book about a young girl’s story serving with Mother Teresa as a college student. This book become my rock throughout my lumos experience and was a…
Category Stories
child malnourishment
Hola! Things are changing here at the center! We have two new moms and babies staying with us and one of our children (my patient) graduated from the program. My heart was torn by him leaving because I will miss…
My Place In The World
Hola, hola, hola! This past Friday, the city of Mendoza celebrated “World Malbec Day” which carries a lot of importance for Mendocinians. Malbec is one of their most prized possessions and a big part of the reason why Mendoza has…
fisioterapia
Buenos! I dove into all this physical therapy this week and I think it is about time I tell you more about the work I’m doing in the clinic 🙂 For starters we see a wide range of patients. Some…
Final Traveler Reflection
Hello again! Since being home for nearly 2 months and having plenty of time to reflect on my experience, I remain in a state of awe and gratitude toward my time spent in Kenya. Seriously, when I think about my…
Week 20: Saying Goodbye
As the end of my time came to an end in Belize, saying goodbye became one of the hardest things I had done in my life. I said bye to many friends, family, church members, and local businesses. During each…
Final Traveler Reflection
Project & Host Organization Overview During my time in Belize my partnering organization, InternHQ, introduced me to the Belizean Ministry of Health which I directly communicated with throughout my internship in Belize. The major facility I volunteered with was the…
Week 18 and 19: Giving Back and Becoming The Patient
One of my favorite opportunities I had serving my community was being able to connect with locals through their local “love week” which is a campaign created and sponsored by Dunamis Ministries. This is a time of outreach to students,…
I am learning…
This week I was finding my rythm here at the center and growing in community! Here are a few things I am learning… *The relationships I grow with people matter the most * Learning how to live in the present…
Once In A Lifetime
Hola! What a whirlwind the past couple of weeks have been. As I mentioned in my last post, my sisters were here visiting for the past couple of weeks and it was such a sweet and special experience that left…