As you guys probably already know, this past summer I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to Ghana and Guyana to serve others. Those trips were amazing and I am very grateful for the experiences I had there.
Recently though, I have been learning that I don't need to travel across the world to help those in need. In America, there are many people that are in poverty, homeless, or just in need of a helping hand. I go to school very close to Center City, Philadelphia, and when I walk through the streets of the city, I see many needs. I want to learn how to serve the people in my area and so this March, actually in 3 days... I am traveling to New York City on a service trip for 5 days. I know, I know... New York isn't the same as Philly, but I think the lessons I learn in New York will be very valuable and applicable to Philly. I am traveling to New York with the Honors Society from my school, Philadelphia University. While in New York, we will be staying in a Hostel and will be serving at the Caldwell Temple Soup Kitchen. I think the thing I want to learn the most on this trip is how to relate to people that are homeless or might not be in the best situation. I want to hear their stories and see them as real people. I know I often walk by homeless people on the streets of Philly without taking a second look, but that isn't right. I have so much, and the least I can give is my service and time. Hopefully this trip to New York City will be the start of me serving in my own backyard. Stay posted for more Trip Updates!
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