"I truly feel so
blessed to have been apart of this ABP trip. Serving Damar, an
organization for children with developmental disabilities, came with
laughs, tears, reflective moments, songs, awareness, and memories that will
forever make this a truly meaningful experience. As an engaging opportunity to
see how the organization works in many different ways, we had the chance to be
with the children, to make them smile, to provide hands for an event to
appreciate the staff, and to work on some behind the scenes tasks to
simply help out. Ending each evening with impactful conversations about social
and environmental views on disability and a recap of our days made us not just
a group of individuals wanting to make a difference, but a family. Thank you
UCF and our coordinators for making this trip possible, because it really
was impactful not just for Damar, but for me!
This trip taught me things that I
would have never imagined. Going into it, I was nervous about working with
people who have different abilities, but in the end I realized that they are no
different from me. We like the same things, have similar beliefs and enjoy the
same activities. The only thing about us is that we learn differently from each
other. Not only did I have something to bring to them, but I think they had
more to teach me then I could have ever imagined. I made some great friends
along the way and conquered some fears, plus I got Culver's ice cream and
fazolis so that rocked! I will be forever thankful for this experience."
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