Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Rebuilding the Walls of life- Aubrey Snedeker

This trip has been very inspiring and eye opening so far. Monday and Tuesday we worked with Global Peace Initiatives. We were educated on all different techniques of how to produce soil. What hit home for me was that this organization has been working on and preparing the soil and these gardens for five years. They have not even seen their end product yet with this five year project but are still very dedicated and know that they will accomplish their goals and will make that community impact that has been building up. Listening to our site host talk about her drive and how much they have given to their community was beautiful. They not only are providing food but creating stability which was wonderful to hear. They have created these gardens that now have been turned over to community members to create a new life style. They are be coming sustainable.Today we worked with Rebuilding the Wall. We had groups split between houses being renovated painting and moving furinture. Today's service was uplifting. We were immersed into people's storeis in the area. I learned a great amount about the founders of the organization and how they live within the community, same street, as the people they serve on a regular basis. Mary Provence, co-founder, moved us all today with her own personal story but what moved me the most from it was that she has kept her family in that area even with all the crime and unknowing possibilities that may occur. Instead of keeping her kids in a sheltered area or house hold she embraces what is out there. Her family and her live and see some of the most abundant social issues and hard times but instead of flea away they become more driven and thrive on that community. Hearing her persspective on the beauty and horrors in the world from another view was inspiring. This trip has truly been moving and fulfilling.   

Aubrey Snedeker

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