My Nonprofit Reviews

I was a participant in a humanitarian trip to Peru with YouthLinc during the summer right after I graduated from high school. YouthLinc made sure all the participants were committed to serving their community by only letting those who completed all their community service hours come on the trip, so during my senior year instead of only being caught up in all the fun (but selfish) things a normal senior in high school would get caught up in, I was able to realize all the different places right around my home that needed volunteer work and to learn what real happiness was as I was serving and making a difference in my community.

After spending an entire school year doing service in my community, I spent 2 weeks in Peru the following summer. I was introduced first hand to true poverty and saw that the people there were happier and more grateful than most of the people I knew back home. I saw the difference we were able to make to them and decided right then, as an 18 year old, that I would try to serve people my whole life and also try to show my gratitude for the things I am blessed with.

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