Our Mission Trip To Tanzania

Before I went on this trip, I understood
quite a bit about the world. Going on a trip
like this really opens your eyes. You realize
that everything you thought was completely wrong.

Bob Dylan said it best, when he sang,
"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."
Spending any time in a village in a third world
country like this will completely change
your outlook on life. In all the villages we went to, we saw
more poverty than any of us could imagine.
It's unreal; these people literally own nothing.

But, all the children in these villages were so happy.
The things that seem so small and unimportant to us
make a world of difference to these kids.
Not only are all the villagers happy, but they were
the most welcoming people I have ever seen.
Their hospitality was awe-inspiring. We were
consistently greeted with songs and huge smiles,
and then fed the best food they had to offer.

The fact that $50 can support a child for a year
really puts everything into perspective.
The poorest people here are better off than
most people there. It's a complete shock to
all your senses. All the sights, sounds, smells,
and even the tastes were completely new.
It's truly hard to describe all of that in writing.
Currently the group is working on a slide show.
This will be a much stronger medium to communicate
as much of what we observed as possible.

                                                      Chris Dennison

           

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