Light in the Darkness

I am so excited you are considering being a part of the volunteer work done with ABV. It is a wonderful adventure. Serving with A Broader View will transform your life. You will come home with expanded horizons. The overall success of your experience depends greatly on your attitude and perspective from the moment you fill out your application. Get ready to serve, love, learn, stretch and give your heart away. I guarantee the more that you give, even more you will receive. I encountered just that as I boarded the plane home. I wept uncontrollably. I felt as though I had left part of my family behind.

Words and even photos cannot begin to capture the experience I had at the orphanage in Belize. Somehow, it’s the attitude of the Belizean children and staff at the Orphanage that’s most amazing as you will encounter their genuine thankfulness, humility, and love. To me it is not just a home, it is a family. Honestly it was overwhelming at times to see the profound needs of the people in this tiny village but also amazing to see how Orphanage Home is responding to it. The fact that, even with limited funds, the orphanage staff can mend these precious victimized souls is incredible! The children, staff and people of this small village are some of the most kind and loving individuals I have ever met.

My experience began with a warm welcome from the director at the airport and ended a week later with a tearful goodbye!

I immediately felt very welcome, appreciated and safe. Although the days can be hot and the work is not always easy, it’s incredibly motivating to even be a small part of the orphanage effort that’s having such an impact on these young lives. I feel that the orphanage is my second home and am counting the days until my return.

Brenda Bodnar