First I'll start with a disclaimer: I realize that there are people who have lost their lives, people who have lost their loved ones, people who were hospitalized, people who lost their jobs and incomes, and people who still suffer due to Covid-19. I am lucky and blessed that myself nor anyone in my immediate or extended family has been seriously affected by the virus.
Now I'm going to be a little self-centered and say that I am tired of things being cancelled by Covid. Of all the different special occasions, school activities, family gatherings and times with friends; one of the things I am most disappointed about is another cancelled mission trip.
I am lucky to attend a school that offers many opportunities to be part of a mission team. In lower grades, most missions are local or within the state. In high school you are able to travel outside of the United States to spread love and minister to those who are most in need. My freshman year I was able to travel to the Dominican Republic.
In the Dominican Republic we mostly spent our time working with children. We led bible study and worship times with them, played games, did arts & crafts; but mostly we just tried to show them love and kindness. In addition to our time with the kids, we did a prayer walk around their village and served a meal to all those that lived there. It was fun to get to know the kids and of course it was eye opening to see the poverty that they endure.
After my sophomore year I was scheduled to travel to Sierra Leone on a mission team... CANCELLED due to Covid-19. In a few weeks from now I was scheduled once again to travel to Sierra Leone on a mission team... CANCELLED AGAIN due to Covid-19. To say I am disappointed is an understatement. I really enjoy my time on mission trips and it is something that has had a huge impact on my life.
Dominican Republic 2019
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