Peru Mission Trip

I didn’t want to have to leave my friends in Nashville and be forced to make new ones in Atlanta. I didn’t want to get used to another new house or another city. I just wanted to stay in the only place I could call home. As the day of my departure approached, I thought of running away, so I wouldn’t have to move and my dad could keep his job in Atlanta. Thankfully, I never went through with it. When the day finally arrived, I was everything but ready. My mom had picked my brother up from school early to help move boxes out of the house and into our car while the movers haled broken down beds, and other pieces of furniture into their industrial moving trucks. Once everything was packed into trucks, paper work was finished and dogs were loaded in the car, we began the long 4-hour trip to Atlanta as dusk made its way to the sky. The trip itself was a calm one, we managed to avoid any major accidents on the highway, and we were traveling around 8 o’clock so the traffic had died down. As we drove I couldn’t help but think back to the friends I left and what was to come

The Republic of Peru boasts rich and diverse racial and cultural groups that consist of Quechuas and Aymaras Amerindians, Mestizos, White Europeans. As well as small contingency of Asian and Afro-Peruvians whose racial and cultural group consists of Mullato and Zambo. (Major Ethnic Groups Of Peru, 2017) With so many different racial and cultural groups present Peru is an interesting blend of pre-Columbian religion and practices that are slowly being lost to urbanization, as well as traces of African and European cultural traditions.

Peru is located in western South America and it shares borders with Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and Ecuador and the South Pacific Ocean. Peru is about 1.28 million square kilometers. There are three major regions in Peru: a narrow coastal belt, the wide Andean mountains and the Amazon Basin. The coast is mostly a desert, but contains Peru's major cities. The Andes has two main ranges - Cordillera Occidental and Oriental. Oriental includes Peru's highest mountain called Huascaran, it a peaks out at 22,200ft. On the east side is the Amazon Basin, a region of tropical lowland, the water there is carried out by the Maranon and Ucayali rivers.

My faith has allowed me to believe that miracles happen to good people despite other’s doubts; therefore, I believe if I try my best, I can succeed. To showcase my skills and potential, I yearn to sell my art in markets, take pictures at various events, and create customized accessories and commissioned pieces. In addition, I plan to contribute to community mural paintings, and collaborative pieces. Above all, I will be striving to display my work in galleries. Through my work, I yearn to educate and raise awareness to all I am passionate about. I hope to impact the world in some

The country was foreign, a first for me. Dilapidation and ruin scattered the horizon as far as one could see. Guatemala is a place where poverty has a strong grasp on its people. We traveled tirelessly for hours to reach the poorest of the poor. Upon arrival old, young, and natives of all shapes and sizes formed receiving lines, eager to welcome us with gifts of smiles and gratitude. It was an experience that forever changed me. This was the first time I had stepped outside the boundaries of the American culture into a world where nothing is taken for granted. Each day spent on my mission trip brought a fresh awareness of gratefulness. Any pre-trip reluctance quickly became a vague memory as my emotions welled within bring a fresh change to

I had just come back from my second vacation to the Philippines. This was the first time I had gone back and actually observed my surroundings. One of the first experiences I had after coming back was when my mom, sister, and I were in a taxi on our way from the airport. There was heavy traffic, and I was raining hard. Then a group of kids, all younger than me, knocked on the windows to ask for money; I remember one of them had crutches and was missing a leg.

Peru is rich with minerals, natural resources, and precious metals such as silver, gold, copper, timber, iron ore, coal, potash, phosphate, petroleum, and natural gas. Natural resources have created Peru's infrastructure jump in growth in recent years. Peru has been building roads that go through different types of terrain to include mountains, rainforest and urban areas. Peruvians have updated their railway systems that transport civilians to and from their jobs all throughout the country. Although Peru is wealthy; unfortunately the majority of this income from these natural resources does not make it to the miners and farmers that work long days in order to acquire the resources for global sale. Many of Peru's citizens still live in poverty

Going to another country can be a little bit scary, especially if you are going to a third world country and you don’t plan on staying in the safe touristy areas. With this blog, I hope to appeal to others who are going on a mission trip to Nicaragua for the first time. Through my personal narrative, I hope to calm those first time jitters that people are inclined to get before doing something outside of their comfort zone. It can help when you have an idea about what you are getting into, but there are some things that no one can understand until they have been there, and that’s okay.

For this mission trip I will be traveling to Puerto Nuevo, Mexico with nine other people to help fill a small orphanage with the necessary supplies they will need. While doing this we want to spread the Word of God to the children and workers of the orphanage. We will be focusing on those are eighteen and younger, and will be making sure we give them an abundance of supplies, so the orphanage can use the supplies we give them for years. Once we fully supply the orphanage, we will be there for the children. We want to make them feel safe in an unsafe environment and introduce God into their lives to let them know that he will always be watching over them.

The very next week I was ready to experience what it’s like being in another country with different customs and culture. July 3 the day was finally here, I grabbed my suitcase and met with my grandma and we got ready for our flight. As I board the airplane, I had butterflies in my stomach. I think to myself “Wow this is really happening”. A few minutes past by and we take off. The take off was probably the greatest part of the flight, I wasn’t scared or nervous I was having so much fun. After 6-7 hours of being on a plane we finally land in Guatemala City. Leaving the airport everything gets my attention. Kids on the street playing soccer, buildings all next to each other, and color everywhere. I smell different foods from left to right, I'm amazed at everything, it's something I’ll never

De Peru is an equal opportunity and determined to develop a diversified workplace. We also are willing to provide any accommodations as needed for disabled upon request. De Peru strives to hire anyone available for employment who meet the employment eligibility standards, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, education level (beyond high school), height, gender, age (beyond 16) or any other qualities not related to how the employee works.

I do believe that going to a college preparatory high school has given me the opportunity to prepare myself for the next level of my education more that most other students. Many of my classes are discussion based and seminar type classes which has helped me develop views and beliefs in a much more in depth manner. I also believe that the lessons I have learned through my 4 years of high school football have prepared me for the mental aspect of college. Two-a-Days in the Texas heat will always be one thing I remember as the hardest thing that I've ever done. Because of this I feel that I have more mental toughness than the average college freshman. An under appreciated leadership aspect from my resume in my opinion is my Globetrek Trip to Peru.

Peru’s capital is Lima with the population of 8,180,000. Peru’s most important city being, Lima and the Constitutional province of Callao has a strong historical background. Lima is located on the south western coast of the Pacific Ocean. The second most important city is Arequipa also know as, “White City” located on the far south of Peru. Finally, the third most important city Trujillo is considered the economic hub which is located on Peru’s north coast. A major of the population of Peru lives in the major urban cities. 75% percent is urbanized the remaining is living in rural areas.

Culture is the aquired knowledge that people use to interpret, experience, and generate social behavior.

Going to Peru for community service would mean the world to me because I love to travel and help others out. Ever since I was a young child I loved going to different places like Mexico, Italy, Poland, and other places. When I traveled i was deeply engrossed in the the native cultures. If I were to go to Peru I would get to learn about a new culture along with helping others. I find it pleasing to help others out because I enjoy seeing the happiness on their face. I also enjoy doing handy work and yard work. Something that I would bring to this trip is humor and a good attitude. During the trip I’ll find the good in everything and try to make everything fun by adding jokes and other funny things. Overall, I’d be extremely appreciative if