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clara
Review for EDUCATION AND MORE, Burlingame, KS, USA
I have been a volunteer in Guatemala and know firsthand the poverty that I witnessed there. Poor living conditions are the norm. The people are friendly and happy, but are so poor compared to us. Any help we extended, they appreciated so very much. We took used shoes to be distributed around the community and you would have thought we were delivering brand new items from the mall. Even considering the improper fit, having shoes was better than no shoes at all. The children are happy to play marbles in the dirt, unlike some of our children who are so spoiled to TV, video games, and movies. Since seeing the malnutrition in some of the children, it is hard for me to throw out table scraps knowing how precious they would be in Guatemala. My experience was a moving one. It is hard to return to life in the USA and live like we are so accustomed to, knowing what circumstances remain in Guatemala.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
providing necessary supplies to school children.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
do things exactly as Karen does.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
that I can actually see the crafts we sell for the weavers. I know the quality of work that goes into their construction.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
people with the hearts and hands of servants.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
go a long way in building schools and supplying them with educational supplies and teachers to benefit countless generations.
Ways to make it better...
I could have stayed for a longer time frame.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
getting the word out that we are honest, hardworking, and eager to make a difference.
One thing I'd also say is that...
If one gets a chance to visit and see firsthand the difference we are making they will without a doubt see the sincerity of this organization.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
