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Doug H

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Review for World Wide Village Incorporated, Coon Rapids, MN, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

My family and I have been to Haiti with WWV 3 times now, in 2014, 2016, and 2018. We've spent most of our time in Williamson and I can tell a huge difference in the community every subsequent visit. We've helped them to build houses for local residents, a clinic, a chicken coop, a sewing school, 2 fresh water wells, many improvements to the local school, and I'm sure other things I'm forgetting. The locals are amazing and always appreciate our help but I honestly think I get more from them than I give.

The staff at WWV is equally amazing. Most of the staff has been the same each time we've gone back so we've gotten to know them pretty well and look forward to seeing them every time. They genuinely care about us and our well-being and really go above and beyond what I would expect of them. We've taken our two daughters with us every time (they were 9 and 12 years old the first trip). My mother-in-law was worried about us taking them to a third world country, but I've always felt that my family and I are safe in the hands of WWV and it's staff.

Here is a picture of my wife and daughters showing some local kids how to play Jenga, and one of my oldest having some fun with the kids on recess at school.

Role:  Volunteer