Dear family and friends,
I hope this letter finds you doing well and enjoying fall, my favorite season. Last spring I was able to study abroad in South Africa, and I saw and experienced things completely new to me. I even worked with fellow service learning students to build a playground at Lynedoch Primary school outside of Stellenbosch where I was studying. Through various service projects in the Raleigh community with Meredith Christian Association and within the work I was a part of in South Africa, I have learned that I enjoy seeing the world through the eyes of other people in their own communities. This gives me the chance to educate myself first hand on the way other people are living. Every time I enter a situation where I am serving I always come out having learned so much.
This coming spring break, March 3-10, 2012, the Office of the Chaplain at Meredith College will be taking a group of students to Belize for a service trip. Because of my involvement with Meredith Christian Association and my desire to see the world I have decided there is no other way I want to spend my spring break. I will get the chance to work with children in the city of Cahal Pech by leading a literacy program and doing light construction at Faith Nazarene Primary School. I anticipate that while on this trip I grow in my faith and gain more knowledge to take with me in post graduate work.
Unfortunately my love and passion to serve and see the world is not enough to fund my trip. Without financial support from my community of family and friends, I will not be able to afford a trip to Belize. Receiving support is part of the preparation process for my trip to Belize. I am also planning to sell handmade gifts during the holidays and will hold fundraisers with other participants before March. I need to raise $1200 by February 1st, 2012 so please think about helping me raise the funds by donating $150, $100, $50, $20 or even $10. I would love any support you can give me, and hope that no matter your contribution you will pray for my trip. You can visit my blog where there is a link to my PayPal account or you can mail checks (made out to Hannah Massey or Meredith College, noting it is a donation for my trip) to my address. It is because of the love and support from family and friends that I am able to achieve success, and grow from experiences. I know this trip to Belize will prove that love and support is evident.
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Grace and peace,
Hannah Massey
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