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Aftrica Mission Trip
Okay so I want to go on a mission trip to Africa through the program Global Expedition.
We're going to go to refugee camps, help do laundry, make mud houses, etc.
I REALLY want ot go but there are some problems (that my parents identified that I agree with but..):
I'm a huge germophobic.
Don't like bugs, dirty stuff.
I even freak out when the floor in our house isn't clean enough to my standards.
HATE public bathrooms.
I get sick really easily.
I have a compulsive to wash my hands freqquently.
I will go on the two week trip. i had a huge argument with my parents because I want to be a nurse in Hummanitarian Aid and africa is perfect to see what it could be like. And my dad agreed to let me go because he doesn't wnat me to go into hummanitarian aid and if going there for two weeks will change that, then so be it.
\In africa I will probablly not go to the bathroom where I think I will and there will be no clean water to take a shower.
They also think that I should get a job in the summer instead of spending lots of money helping out when I don't get any plagues, SOMETHING out of this (they don't think the rewards of helping people counts).
So now I'm wondeirng what do you guys think - should I go or not? All of this points to no I guess but i really want to go to Africa, I don't know why. Maybe it's because I want to get away from a place iwth spoiled kids and see real life. Or maybe it's because I want to get over my clean freakness and REALLY help. Or maybe it's because I really love Princess Diana and want to follow her footsteps.
There's a trip to Romania too to an orphanage but it starts at the same time. I could go to that one because I like kids but hey there's probably orphanages in Africa already AND defintiely kids so why not that?
Your opinion please!
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Hey! I'm Romanian. I think both are really good choices and its real hard to choose between them. I have never been to africa but i have been to romania. its really sad to see the children living on the streets with no parents or food or anything that most of us have here. you are really true, most children in america are really spoiled and have no idea what is going on in the rest of the world. i think you should do what you think is the best for you. :) it would be nice if you can go to both but the dates makes it hard. please tell me, what is this mission to romania called? i would love to goo!!!!
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A: Dear Africa Mission Trip,
I think this would be a wonderful experience for you, and a huge service to those in need! We often, don't think about the circumstances that others are enduring, and take for granted, what we've been truly blessed with. It would be such a gracious and generous thing to do, and to do it despite your discomforts, and phobias? I'm certain, it will be extremely rewarding for you! OK, so you have some valid con's, but your pro's outweigh them by far, in my opinion. Guess what though? You will survive the dirt, bugs, and whatever else, you find undesirable, but in the end? You will have made a difference, in the lives of people who really needed you!
You feel, this line of duty might be up your alley? Until you get your feet wet, and give it a try? You won't know if it is, or not? It would take a strong inner desire to help others to choose to make it a career. You may find it isn't for you, or maybe find an interest in something different, all together? Just keep on following your interests, till you find the right one. I believe you will ebark on a journey to independence, and on the path, to finding out what you are really made of! God Bless!
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I say to go ahead and do it. It's for two weeks so it's not like it's a huge time committment. I think it'll be an awesome experience that you'll remember for a lifetime. Do these things while you're young and have no other real responsibilities. You just might find that you can tolerate difficult conditions more than you even realize. You'll be helping other people while proving to yourself you can overcome your fears. I don't think you'll regret it. Good luck!!
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If you are serious about becoming a nurse working in humanitarian aid then you need to go. You need to go because you have a shit load of issues that you are simply going to need to get over if you are serious about volunteering and working in areas of the world that need relief workers.
A two week trip is about the shortest you are going to be able to swing, so it sounds like a good idea. I haven't looked up Global Expedition and you should double-check they are reputable and reliable, but otherwise, you ought to go to find out if your life plan and goals are actually what you want. It's okay to change your mind, but the more information you have, the better off you'll be when it's time to make choices.
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