Rainie Carter & Anna Kimbrill's Story
Sharing My Experience
Last summer was my first trip to Honduras. It was a great experience
to see how much different their culture was from ours. All of the
children were laughing and playing and seemed to be very happy despite
their poverty. It was a good feeling to know we were helping all
of these people whom we had never seen before. Some were with small
problems and others with problems more severe.
In a town called Planta Flores, I met a little girl named Jiliandra
Maria who was nine years. old. Even though we could only communicate
by smiling and pointing, we soon became friends. Later when we left
the village where she lived, I was thinking about how later that
week, I would be going home, but this place with no electricity
or running water WAS her home.
Rainie Carter
Age 13 - 2001
This trip to Honduras in 2001 was my first trip. I loved it.
The first day we set up clinic was really confusing. All the people
who'd been there before knew what to do and I was kind of lost.
By the afternoon though, we'd worked out a system and everything
went great. All the town needed help and it made you feel good
to be able to help all the people and the children. With all of
us working together, we saw lots of patients each day and helped
as many as we could.
During my trip I made lots of new friends, not only with the members
of my team, but with the children in Honduras. It made me sad
to think that soon I'd be going hoe but these people would still
be here. I think that everyone should go on a mission trip at
least once, although that's probably impossible since once you
go you want to go back. It really is a life-changing experience
and it makes you appreciate your life a lot more. Some people
might say that it's too much to do for nothing in return, but
knowing you've helped someone is enough.
Anna Kimbrill
Age 13 -2001
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