Day 2 - A Day to Remember
Dylan Hawxhurst - 05/21/2019
Alike the first day I will discuss my day in chronological order, but the second day in Guatemala was a day that the group and I would not forget. The day began when we met the daughters of charity and some potential borrowers at the daughter’s property. Luckily the property was a few blocks away, so it was very easy to get there. Upon arrival, we were greeted with loving hugs and it felt as if I was walking into a family members home. Besides the joy we saw out of the daughters, it was obvious to see how thankful the borrowers were. They were grateful to be there and have this opportunity to better their lives. After our introduction of what GLOBE is and who we are, we successfully received six loan applications. This was extremely pleasing to witness because Esther and I were two of the five members who expanded into Guatemala last year. Being able to witness this process firsthand from the beginning to where it is currently has been a beautiful experience. After this, the daughters brought in a group of students to perform a beautiful song for us. From here, we went to the local soup kitchen where we spent a few minutes giving food to the locals, which was something I have never done prior but truly enjoyed my time.
The first half of the day was a beautiful experience, while the second half was a humbling experience. We traveled with the daughters to a village nearby that was destroyed by last year’s volcanic eruption. Without warning of lava rushing down the volcano, these locals had to run for their lives, and unfortunately, many did not make it. From here, we went to a temporary living community for the survivors. Though they did not have electricity in their homes, nor any luxuries, these people were beyond happy to be alive and to see us. It was extremely sad to think of their situations, but it was humbling to see these men, women, and kids happy at even the lowest point. While here, we handed out supplies, gum, and toys that brightened their days, and it was a great experience. After visiting this sad scene of the town covered in ashes that were taller than the buildings, and the survivors, the daughters brought us to a plot of land where they are building homes for the victims of the volcano eruption. It was great to see the work that is being put in, and even better to think about how much this will better their lives. While here we were introduced to one of the workers named Don Carlos, who was also a survivor. He told us his story about how he lost his whole family from the eruption and suffered from burns throughout his body. The story hit us all very hard and we all felt a sense of gratefulness. It is extremely unfortunate what those people went through and made me realize how fortunate I really am. We did so much in such a short amount of time, and it was such a humbling experience for myself that I wouldn’t trade for anything.
Alike the first day I will discuss my day in chronological order, but the second day in Guatemala was a day that the group and I would not forget. The day began when we met the daughters of charity and some potential borrowers at the daughter’s property. Luckily the property was a few blocks away, so it was very easy to get there. Upon arrival, we were greeted with loving hugs and it felt as if I was walking into a family members home. Besides the joy we saw out of the daughters, it was obvious to see how thankful the borrowers were. They were grateful to be there and have this opportunity to better their lives. After our introduction of what GLOBE is and who we are, we successfully received six loan applications. This was extremely pleasing to witness because Esther and I were two of the five members who expanded into Guatemala last year. Being able to witness this process firsthand from the beginning to where it is currently has been a beautiful experience. After this, the daughters brought in a group of students to perform a beautiful song for us. From here, we went to the local soup kitchen where we spent a few minutes giving food to the locals, which was something I have never done prior but truly enjoyed my time.
The first half of the day was a beautiful experience, while the second half was a humbling experience. We traveled with the daughters to a village nearby that was destroyed by last year’s volcanic eruption. Without warning of lava rushing down the volcano, these locals had to run for their lives, and unfortunately, many did not make it. From here, we went to a temporary living community for the survivors. Though they did not have electricity in their homes, nor any luxuries, these people were beyond happy to be alive and to see us. It was extremely sad to think of their situations, but it was humbling to see these men, women, and kids happy at even the lowest point. While here, we handed out supplies, gum, and toys that brightened their days, and it was a great experience. After visiting this sad scene of the town covered in ashes that were taller than the buildings, and the survivors, the daughters brought us to a plot of land where they are building homes for the victims of the volcano eruption. It was great to see the work that is being put in, and even better to think about how much this will better their lives. While here we were introduced to one of the workers named Don Carlos, who was also a survivor. He told us his story about how he lost his whole family from the eruption and suffered from burns throughout his body. The story hit us all very hard and we all felt a sense of gratefulness. It is extremely unfortunate what those people went through and made me realize how fortunate I really am. We did so much in such a short amount of time, and it was such a humbling experience for myself that I wouldn’t trade for anything.
A picture with Don Carlos
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