Life Changing Experience

The FIMRC Nicaragua site was an incredible place. It is amazing that a place with so little can offer so much. The whole community was friendly and seemed genuinely happy to have us visit. During the diabetes program, we were able to walk into people's homes and perform blood pressure and blood sugar tests without anyone feeling uncomfortable. The community does not have much, but that doesn't affect their attitudes. Every person I interacted with made me feel like I was actually helping and was a part of the program. I have never been on a mission trip before and this one truly changed my life. I am so happy with my choice to work with FIMRC at this particular site. The staff had a lot to do with my positive experience. Jess, Delaney,Anthony, and Sheyla were awesome. They all truly cared about the community we worked in and were devoted to making it a better place. Learning from them was such a unique experience, it was really eye opening to hear from people who were living and experiencing this journey first hand. This trip has made me more aware of how lucky we are in the U.S. I would highly encourage anyone to work with this organization and travel abroad because it offers lesson that can be valuable to anyone. I can't wait to be back!