Amazing People
I get to travel with the most amazing people on this planet. They are a rare group because they travel to a remote region of the world, pay their own expenses and volunteer their skills and time. It is shocking when you think about it. These volunteers are:
doctors
nurses
dentists
counselors
teachers
construction workers
computer specialists
college students
mothers
retirees
and farmers.
They come from all over America and have one thing in common–they want to serve the poor in some capacity at our base in the remote Indonesia.
These amazing people are critical to our work because they bring skills not only to serve the poor but also to train our staff. The training is invaluable because it improves staff skills allowing them to be better equipped to do their job.
The impact of these trips is huge and many of these volunteers return. There are some who have visited four and five times. The staff look forward to having repeat visitors because they build friendships over several visits. I feel these volunteers are a part of the strength and success of our work. They become a vital part of our efforts.