Chaos can be calming and change your life!

Working of Mercy Volunteer Corps in Guyana at first seemed like chaos. Georgetown is a busy city and I felt like I was going to get lost. Slowly but surely I became comfortable in my surrounds and what I once considered the chaos of the city became a comfortable hum to which I was happy to be in.

I work both at a school for at risk teenagers and at a hospital which has a program for individuals with HIV. I find both jobs very fulfilling and challenging. I feel like I am never bored and always have the opportunity to learn more and become a better person. Volunteering here has helped me to learn how important it is to focus on the here and now. Life is precious.

I wouldn't enjoy my experience here nearly as much if I had not tried to become part of the local community. Having local friends that are more like family has transformed my life. I will be forever grateful for the experience MVC has given me by allowing me to work with these wonderful people.

In the end, Georgetown may seem a little chaotic but it's really quite peaceful. Everything has a reason whether we see it or not. Every person a story and every place a new adventure.