Author: Adventures

An adventure awaits you in Jamaica!             Jamaica’s beauty attracts millions of tourists every year, but poverty lurks just beyond the resort gates. Lush mountains descend to white, sandy beaches. High in the hills, families crowd into ramshackle houses, little more than sheds. And those families are the lucky ones. Homelessness is rampant, and mothers abandon children they can’t feed.  Many Jamaican people turn to false gods to answer their desperate pleas for help. Jamaica needs hope now more than ever. You can bring...

An adventure awaits you in the Dominican Republic!               With blue waters and white sands, the Dominican Republic looks like paradise but not everything is perfect. The Dominican Republic is soaked in history. One of the first landing points for Christopher Columbus during his 1492 encounter with the Americas, it later became the site of the first European colony. Europe’s influence on the island can still be seen in Santo Domingo, the oldest colonial city in the Western Hemisphere. Although known for its vast sugar plantations, the...

An adventure is waiting for you in Dallas!             You don’t have to have a passport to serve people who are fleeing persecution in their homeland. The fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States, Dallas boasts famous historical sights like the grassy knoll and the JFK Museum that attract tourist from far and wide. Dallas is home to Fortune 500 companies and billionaires. But this affluence has also attracted a large immigrant community that struggles to adapt and discover the American Dream.  Nearly twenty...

An adventure is waiting for you in Denver!             Amid the natural beauty of the American West lies a far uglier reality. Known for its stunning Rocky Mountain setting, beautiful parks, and natural resources, Denver rests at an elevation of exactly one mile. The coffee shops of Boulder,?the famous Red Rocks Park, and its proximity to mountain adventures make Denver a popular tourist destination.?It even boasts its own unique cuisine. Denver is the largest city in a 500-mile radius, and serves as a regional hub of transportation and distribution. Sadly, it...

It’s not too late to apply! We extended the application deadline- we still have a few spots to fill! An adventure awaits you in Nicaragua!             Nicaragua has been called the “land of lakes and volcanoes” and problems continue to erupt. Thick rainforests, rugged highlands, long beaches, and fertile hills define the country’s beautiful landscape. Its rich history dates back to the Spanish conquistadores.  Many species of birds and animals thrive in this diverse climate, but the Nicaraguan people are not thriving. In...

An adventure awaits you on Hilton Head Island!             Beyond the fairways and tennis courts of Hilton Head Island, poverty paralyzes many of the local people.  Considered one of the top ten family-friendly beaches in the world, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, hosts more than two million tourists a year. Hilton Head offers world-class tennis and golf, cultural events, and boasts many gated communities filled with prominent and wealthy residents.  But just on the other side of the island, you will find dilapidated trailer homes of...