Today we are spending some time with Kentucky Refugee Ministry. Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc. (KRM), is a non-profit organization, that is dedicated to providing resettlement services to refugees through faith- and agency-based co-sponsorship in order to promote self-sufficiency and successful integration into our community. KRM is committed to offering access to community resources and opportunitiesContinue reading “KRM”
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Tuesday Review
It never ceases to amaze me at the full-heartedness of the youth. We began the day at Kamp Kessa, which is a horse farm that assists people with developmental disabilities. We met Mr. H and Dr. T who own the kamp. The youth assisted with pulling burrs, staining a deck, sorting trash piles, and manyContinue reading “Tuesday Review”
Kamp Kessa @ 104 degrees
Food Chain
At food chain we learned a lot. We learned that they grow tilapia so they can get the manure into the plants to grow. They filter out the ammonia in the water to get the clean water.They use the clean water for the plants to grow. They grow lettuce, kale, time, and other herbs. TheyContinue reading “Food Chain”
Arbor Youth
Arbor Youth strives to end youth homelessness by providing a safe and supportive environment to youth who have suffered abuse, abandonment, or are at risk of victimization. We envision a community where every child and youth have a stable home. On Monday, I found my time there very informative! Arbor Youth helped me to becomeContinue reading “Arbor Youth”
Take me out to the ballgame.
Tonight the youth took in an afternoon Lexington Legends game.
Sunday Worship
Today we worshipped at Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church. It was a different kind of worship than what we are used to, but it was an interesting experience. It started with someone playing the saxophone and then we sang a bunch of hymns. We switched back and forth between sitting and standing which was confusing atContinue reading “Sunday Worship”
Housing Simulation
I’m Corinne and this is my second mission trip. Today I participated in the housing simulation game and it opened my eyes to a lot of the unfair and difficult things in adulthood. The first “day” of the simulation started off smoothly and then the process got more difficult. It seemed easy on the surfaceContinue reading “Housing Simulation”
Sunday thoughts
This week I hope that I can become closer to God by helping the community that we have traveled to. I also hope to grow closer to my friends and make new ones as well. I’m looking forward to making more memories with those that also went on a mission trip two years ago. -Ella
Morning Quote
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. ~ Dr. Seuss