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Romania service program

Friday, January 6, 2012 The week is winding down and I felt by mid-week that my body had gotten used to the time change. It took a couple of days, but I also feel like I’m getting into the swing of things at the hospital as well. The city of Barlad is a lot different […]

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“Friendship weaves a tapestry of time and love and memory.”

Today marked our second day at Childcare Center 1 in Calderón. We began the day with a review of our team goals and were unanimous in confirming our efforts to achieve them. The team is in sync and working smoothly despite some health interruptions. Maggie is a marvelous leader and is always available to guide, […]

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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 with mine. Tender warmth, radiating as my own. Strange voices, perception nonetheless. Cheerful sounds, Gentle but precise. […]

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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 to take shape. Holly went back to her babies […]

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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 amazingly fast We are all hoping we […]

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I Was Making a Positive Change in Their Lives

Making a Positive Change

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 w/ tomatoes, red peppers and onions in addition to the other stuff that […]

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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. What one owes in return is a special responsibility for other […]

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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. departure with either Iza or Gosia driving us to Cisie Elementary School. Pat […]

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Just a Typical Beautiful Day in Beautiful Poland

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 on what we ate that day. For example, our first breakfast at the Manor House consisted of […]

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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 ride! Met Dan Cirjontu and Cora Thompson at the airport and proceeded to Barlad. Stopped for supper at […]

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