As I sit here in the airport, waiting for a plane to take me home, I feel happy. Over the past 16 days, I got to meet some of the most amazing,
driven people I have ever known, including the School the World staff, who work tirelessly to improve conditions here; the many village parents I talked to, who despite having so little for themselves are sacrificing to better educate their children; and the students, who have a burning desire to learn and grow
In a community where families have next to nothing in terms of material wealth, any possession has a big effect. An extra shirt could mean getting to go to school in clean clothes. An extra chicken could combat malnutrition. An extra toy—maybe some bubbles or a doll—could bring hours upon hours of fun.