"No one can make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little"
- Edmund Burke
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I’m Jennifer, and I just graduated from Groton-Dunstable Regional High School. I love learning (although I’m often not that crazy about going to school) and am especially interested in English, history, art, and foreign language. I am thrilled to be able to take this trip around the world even if it means starting college a year later than all of my friends; it’s worth postponing college by a year to be able to see so much and help so many people.
Of course, there are people who are hard to leave behind. But I’m looking forward to our adventure. I’m reassuring myself that the people I love will still be there for me when I get back, and am getting ready to experience things that are brand new to me.
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During our travel, we have connected with many other travel bloggers online and learned amazing things about both travel and how social media can inspire people to change the world around them. As we travel, volunteer, and blog about our experiences, we hope to give something back to the community that has welcomed us, as [...]
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Thanks to your support, we have recently completed two projects in Southeast Asia! We have photos to share of both the new reading room in Laos and the new Ian Tilden School in Cambodia. Both projects are making huge changes for the better when it comes to the education of local children.
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Thanks to your support, our project to build houses and give land to Dalit people and to help fund the health education program for sponsored children in Calcutta. We have several posts and videos about theses projects that we hope you’ll enjoy!
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With two hours of motorbike experience, will two 18-year-olds make the ten hour trip to Hue and back in two days? They encounter rain, mountains, terrible maps, and much more on the way!
Read more »Thanks to you, we have reached our fundraising goal of $100,000! We have set a new goal of $150,000 as well as added to existing projects and are planning to introduce some new ones as well.
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After being woken up at 4:30, Jennifer groggily and somewhat reluctantly visits Angkor Wat at sunrise- and finds unexpected spiritual enlightenment.
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Different than I Expected
My introduction to the inner workings of Children International was not what I was expecting. Before we arrived in Calcutta to begin working with the organization, I found out that CI has community centers all over India that handle the tasks associated with caring for sponsored children. These centers run health and [...]
Not all of the trip is fun and good experiences- sometimes it is very challenging, and from time to time it’s easy to start feeling down. So is such an ambitious journey worth it? These are my thoughts.
Read more »Even the people in the village, who have next to nothing, give all they can to help others. We speak with Danlewis, a village security guard who also runs an environmental conservation group to protect the local Tiva River.
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What happens after to your hand-me-downs after you toss them into one of those parking lot donation bins? I unexpectedly find the answer, and am overwhelmed by the power of generosity as I sort through the village’s donation storage.
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