I decided to join the TWECS group and assist them on their mission trip this year to Peru, not knowing what to expect or who I was about to be spending the next 10 nights with in a small hostal in a completely foreign country. I must say, to my surprise, this is a trip that I will never forget and have made memories that will last with me for the rest of my life. It was an amazing and fun spirited group of people working together in unity for a common goal while having lots of fun in the process! For me, this will hopefully be one of many mission trips I wish to participate in throughout my life.
The greatest part about this journey is the fact that you experience the culture and are away from the safety and ease of our regular daily life. On our trips we had many stops throughout Lima in which we went to different areas and interacted first hand with all of the people and helped give them the gift of sight. It was truly heartbreaking to see some of the people and how they have been living their whole lives without being able to see five feet in front of them. I am so glad I got to be apart of an organization that helped those people start a new life with the gift of eyesight! The people we witnessed were determined, strong, and nothing short of spectacular all the way from waiting in line ups as long as three hours to caring children with them the whole way while also dealing with the annoying "english speakers".
My favourite moment of the trip was when I gave a 84 year old lady who had never gotten her eyes checked in her whole life a new pair of glasses and she instantly began to cry. She cried tears of happiness and pure joy. She could finally see for the first time in decades. It was as if her whole life had changed. I think mine changed too. She told me I was an angel from heaven who had granted her wish and that she would pray to my name for the rest of her life. Moments like that are what this trip is all about and no amount of money will ever be able to grant you that experience. This trip for me was more then an amazing adventure, it was life changing. 
Well written. Such a cool experience.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing a little bit about your experience in Peru. Sounds like you're working with a great team and having an epic adventure. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, people like you are the reason people still have hope. The fact that people still can see past their own interests and look to help the less fortunate is the spark this world needs. I am truly moved by the efforts you have made to give these people a gift they deserve. The blessings of these less fortunate will last you a lifetime and the experiences will help you in life. Many people would be happy and proud to know that you have made this decision to help people out, you are a great person who will be rewarded throughout life. Acts of kindness like this should be publicized and recognized, and that is the only way people will learn about these modern day issues. Thanks you for bringing awareness to problems likes this!
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