Our Guatemala 2013 Spring Break Trip has officially begun. Our group left from Anabel Taylor Hall at midnight on Thursday, March 14 / Friday, March 15th from Anabel Taylor Hall. They caught their first flight from Newark, NJ at 6:10am and should land in Guatemala by around 10:30am (Guatemala Time).
This year's group is a wonderful mix of 10 students (seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen all represented!), two Cornell Staff Members (Fr. Dan is now an official Cornell Staff member), Andra Benson (a member of a local Catholic Church who helped start the Cornell Guatemala trip), and a friend of our community that works with local migrant farmers. They're a wonderful mix of experienced and first-time travelers. We have some students that are familiar with Spanish and others who have little experience speaking Spanish speakers.
Since the fall semester our group has gathered several times for a simple meal, prayer, opportunities to get to know one another, to learn a bit about the Guatemalan culture, and learn about Catholic Social Teaching. All of these gatherings meant to prepare them for this trip! Please pray for our group this week as they immerse themselves in Guatemala culture, experience the Catholic faith practiced in a different culture, serve the people of San Lucas in whatever ways they are asked, and encounter Christ in new ways!
It is our hope to continually provide updates of the trip and experiences from our students throughout the week. Feel free to comment and share your thoughts (and experiences if you are an alumni of the trip).
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| Our 2013 Guatemala Group (minus Margaret and Debbie) |
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