Life changing experience

I would like to greatly thank the global glimpse organization for providing me with this amazing opportunity. This trip completely changed my perspective and life for the better. Throughout my trip, I learned meaningful lessons including the value of empathy, generosity, and courage. When I got to meet the community members and interact with the children, there was nothing but pure joy that filled my heart. This experience has granted me eternal gratefulness in my life, while encouraging and motivating me to continue helping others for the rest of my life. I also gained independence as I was away from my parents and family, it forced me to engage with people I've never met, yet by the trip it felt like I had known them for years. Furthermore, another aspect of the trip I appreciate immensely is the no phone policy, this truly allowed me to experience and enjoy the trip completely without distraction. Not only was I living in the present moment, it felt healing to escape the internet and truly connect with a new part of the real world. Additionally, there were moments that caused deep emotions to appear for me. When we visited the sugarcane plantains, it was hard for me to accept the truth about these peoples lives, it absolutely broke my heart. However, witnessing this, caused a shift in my perspective even further, and allowed me to carry what we have learned about empathy and love for the rest of my life. For my trips CAP project we built a trench and inserted pipes in order to deliver clean water to a community. This was such a joy being able to help a community achieve this great accomplishment.