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“It Was a Rich Day”

by Teri Evans Calvin It was a rich day. Prosperity of heart and soul. Scents of the culture, tastes savored. The universal smile, bright eyes reflecting mine. Genuine joy of breath - exhaling life. Hearts in rhythm, pulsing…
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A sunny day of service in Calderón

The weather today was the nicest since we have been here. The clouds cleared off and it was very sunny. Kay felt much better today and joined us at the center. Frank and Patricio laid blocks and tile in the kids’ bathroom and it is starting…
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All of us need to share as much as we can

Tuesday morning came with the team catching its stride It is nice to feel like a group with nobody outside Maggie came early and set the stage for the day We headed to Calderón in the fog to help the kids play Some of the kids knew us…
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Making a Positive Change

I Was Making a Positive Change in Their Lives

Repeat volunteer Edmund talks about hist team's last day serving at a school in Poland and how he realized they were making a positive change.  On our final day of teaching, we started off the day with a magnificent breakfast of eggs…
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Not the End of Our Unusual Day

Message of the day (Jim): No one has the right to take for granted his own disadvantages over others in health, in talents, in ability, in success, in a happy childhood or congenial home conditions. One must pay a price for all these boons.…
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The First Day of School

Message of the day (shared by Rita): Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. (Mother Theresa) Finally, the first day of school! It meant a 7:00 a.m. breakfast, bountiful as always, and a 7:30 a.m.…
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Just a Typical Beautiful Day in Beautiful Poland

Repeat volunteer Edmund talks about orientation and his first day serving at Reymontowka, a typical beautiful day in beautiful Poland. For you newcomers to Reymontowka, you will note that most of our entries into the Journal will concentrate…
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Romania Week One

Journal by: Sharon Conard   THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:   Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others. 1 Corinthians 10:24 (NIV)   Saturday, 8/27: Arrived in Bucharest, Romania after a very long plane…
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Aug 11 – Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

by Melissa Today started out much differently for me than yesterday. As I headed to Heart Butte for Youth Day yesterday, I knew that I was headed to my heart work – kids. Others seemed uncertain of whether there would be enough…
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Keep an open mind as a Global Volunteer

by Melanie Working as a Global Volunteer can be as much about helping yourself as it is helping others. You might learn a new openness that changes your perspective, and your beliefs in your own possibilities. For instance, you…
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“People Just Like You”

by Melissa My children have a book about the kids around the world. The message of the book is that “there are kids all around the world just like you.” Seattle, WA and Browning, MT are not a world apart in distance; they…
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Our Top Ten Service Team Experiences

We celebrated and packed tonight. And we also reflected on the highlights of this experience. Here are our favorites. 1. The bachelor party. How many other teams have been lucky enough to make the guest list at a Greek bachelor party? Um,…
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