We woke on our last day in Guatemala not wanting to believe it was true; we had to leave. We had accomplished what we came to do, we finished building a school for the community of Trinidad.
Even though we were only there for a week to finish building and open the school, we spent four months before the trip raising money to fund the construction. As much as our time in Guatemala made a difference, the fundraising was what made it possible for a school to be built at all. Our car washes, raffles, and door-to-door weekends had paid off, literally! School the World has taught us every little bit of money counts and no amount is too little (or too big!).
It is hard to return home and not boast about our amazing experience, and not want to jump on a plane back to Guatemala with School the World’s July trip...
But don’t worry, it’s back! STW’s World Changer Diaries Series begins right now. Check this blog for multiple posts per week from students just like us, just returned from Guatemala with a lot to say.
Each post will be specific to that student’s trip; student’s are submitting journal entries, striking pictures, personal videos, reflections and more to tell you how this trip has affected their perspectives. Stay tuned for a video from Maggie, a blog post from Annabel, photos from Chris, and so much more from students up and down the east coast during this School the World Service Learning Season!
