We started week 2 by travelling to Plum Coulee to work in the MCC warehouse. Here is Sarena Ferguson's take on the day. She says she had a good time interacting with the people in her group while working and eating lunch. The thing that stood out for her was the time spent folding the blankets. They were put together by women volunteers who take scrapes off material and make colorful blankets. She says, "Imagine blankets with patches of Scobbie Doo on it being used by a boy in a orphanage in Haiti, or a blanket made up with flowers covering a mother of two kids lying on a dirt floor. It had an impact on me as I thought about where 3 hours of work ends up."
Watch for more responses from the students this week as well as some pictures.
Way to go, team! I have been following your adventures periodically. I really like Sarena's reflection on her experience. Often you will never know how your work impacts someone, but does make a difference!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing some action shots!