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Let’s Sew for Babies, Day 3: Work Day

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017Blog Editor

Today we continued working on our projects. Almost all of us are at the stage of working on bigger projects such as rompers and dresses. We went to Passariello’s for lunch and came back and kept working!...

Hope & Dreams

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017Give Kids the World

Day 3 started off bright and early. The gang left no time to dilly dally and was on our way at approximately 7:15. Naps were an absolutely necessity on the way to the food bank. When we all arrived at the 2nd Harvest Food Bank we checked in and were guided to a break...

¡Vamos a la Playa!

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017Blog Editor

El 26 de marzo en Holguín, Cuba We started the day off a bit earlier than yesterday, 8am! After, we got all dressed up, and went to María’s church, the one where we are residing. The group sat in the service briefly before dispersing into smaller groups, one with the little kids, and one with...

Dominican Republic: Service & Sun

March 28, 2017March 28, 2017Blog Editor

Today was awesome! We had a great day, beginning with a nice breakfast around 8:30 and a 45 minute ride on the bus with our driver, Antonio. We arrived at the girls orphanage run by the same organization as the Orfanato de Niños de Cristo which we had visited on Saturday. There are 60...

Sacred Spaces in Philly: Share Community Kitchen and Workshop at the Interfaith Center of Philadelphia

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017Philly Sacred Spaces

Day 2 for Sacred Spaces in Philly began at Food Share Community Kitchen building monthly grocery boxes for families in the Philadelphia area with food insecurities. The grocery items included cereal, milk, juice, pasta, and other canned goods. The students helped with not only packaging over 300 boxes, but building the actual boxes and placing...

New Friends at Southwark Elementary

March 27, 2017March 27, 2017Blog Editor

“Celebrando a los mujeres en su mes” Today we traveled to Southwark Elementary, a bilingual school located in South Philadelphia. When we arrived to Southwark, we split into groups that each worked with students in grades Kindergarten, first, and second. The day was spent reading books and playing games with our new...

First Full Day in Cuba: Service & New Friends

March 27, 2017March 28, 2017Diana Day

Saturday, March 25 Today was our first official, full day in Cuba! During our first day here we worked in the church, doing different jobs. Some of us helped clean up by sweeping, cutting vegetables for dinner, and also doing construction. For the construction, we used a pulley system to hoist sand up...

Serving it up MFS Style!

March 27, 2017March 28, 2017Give Kids the World

It’s the third day of our trip and we’re still going strong! This morning, we played games such as tennis, basketball, and football in the pool underneath the warm Florida sun. After a morning of relaxation, we headed over to Give Kids The World for another day of service! Helping with drinks and doing...

The Camden Children's Garden is a place where Korea can enjoy being outside with lots of spaces for pretend. It's a place where children make their own fun. Consider it for your next field trip. The staff includes lessons on gardening and sustainability. They also support 120 community gardens throughout the city.

Community Empowerment at the Camden Children’s Garden

March 26, 2017March 30, 2017Blog Editor

March 24,2017 We worked with Jeff and Pedro to ready the garden for opening day on March 25th. Inspirational words from Jeff — “Every day I tell myself, work hard, enjoy it, and make a difference.” “This was a hard working group of MFS students, and I was proud of their willingness to do...

Dominican Republic: A Blessed Day at Orfanato Niños de Cristo

March 26, 2017March 26, 2017Blog Editor

Today, the DR homies had the best day so far! The crew went to a local orphanage called Orfanato Niños de Cristo where we met over thirty children ranging from ages 2-18 years old. Over scrimmage baseball, basketball, and dancing games, the crew was able to truly bond with the boys at the orphanage. We were...

MFS Gives Back @ Give Kids the World

March 26, 2017March 26, 2017Give Kids the World

Day 2 of the “GKTW IL” started out bright and early with some complimentary breakfast. We all enjoyed our very own made waffles, except Joe who enjoyed his “pancakes.” After breakfast everyone experienced some fun in the sun at the pool. The girls got their tan on and the guys played a tough game...

Give Kids the World: Some Final Words

April 2, 2016April 2, 2016Give Kids the World

As I find myself in the airport reflecting on the week, I would first like to thank the parents for allowing us to take this wonderful group. They worked hard, knew how to interact with kids and adults, and they had lots of fun. It was nice not to have to be a chaperone...

What Does it Take to Keep a Tall Ship Up and Running?

April 1, 2016April 11, 2016Bayshore Discovery

It started raining and thundering today, keeping us from applying the final coats of Penetrol to the spars. We were able to move some smaller pieces of the boat undercover, where some of us scraped some paint off the wood and then repainted it. Those of us outside got drenched in horizontally-falling rain water, so it...

Good for the Soil, Good for the Soul

April 1, 2016April 11, 2016South Jersey Service

Today we went to the Perkins Center for the Arts to help out in the garden. First, we split up into four groups and set to work weeding the raised flower beds. Under the grey overcast sky, we tilled the soil and planted all types of vegetables and herbs. Then we cleaned up the grounds,...

The Hoedown Sewdown

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016Blog Editor

Today was our last day of sewing 🙁 We started our day off with a couple hours of finish-up work, followed by an educational video about where all of our clothes will be going! After a quick snack and a couple more hours of work, we were treated to a super special Healthy Garden...