Over
Spring Break, two of our sisters went on mission trips. Jenn Coates travelled
to Grenada, where she worked with a school called PAM (program for adolescent
mothers). Hannah Emerson went to Riobamba, Ecuador on a MEDlife trip.
Jenn
says, “girls
get kicked out of school in Grenada for being pregnant so here they are able to
get a ‘second chance.’ It has a day care for them to bring their children and
it gives them an education as well as teach them parenting skills. When we got
there, we taught about teen dating violence, so like healthy relationships,
boundaries, etc. We also taught about character development, so like future
goals that they had, obstacles they had to go through, and better ways of
communication.”
Hannah
says, “we had 3 days of clinic, which included treating patients of all ages as
well as teaching the children how to brush their teeth. We had one project day
where we built concrete stairs that lead and down a mountain for a community. It
is incredible that in a country only a short plane ride away, everything is
different. My favorite part of the trip was witnessing the impact that simple
healthcare made for the different people and communities. This trip reminded me
of what a privilege it is to have access to things that many of us take for
granted such as running water, food and healthcare. It was amazing seeing that
such a minor thing such as a toothbrush or a sticker could make a child's day.”
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