Appalachian State University

This program was overall wonderful. The students and teachers at the schools as well as the kids at the orphanage were so sweet and kind. However, I feel like in order to have a greater impact for the participants of this program there should be much fewer surveys and that everyone involved (including teacher and students as well as participants) should be aware and okay with interviews, photos and videos. I feel like all of this made a negative impact on everyone involved and it felt phony. We worked hard to create relationships with our children and teachers, and I know that you all worked hard to help form and secure those relationships, but I feel like those bonds were weakened throughout the week with the interviews, pictures, and constant photography. All-in-all we had a great experience.