I am so blessed that I have been able to serve in many different ways in Honduras and Mexico. I have been to Mexico on 8 separate trips to build houses in the card board city, and Honduras twice to do medical trips.

My experience in both countries is that whether you are causing excruciating pain by pulling multiple teeth, or building a house for a family that is smaller than one room in most houses, the people are beyond grateful. I have never met a culture as a whole who was so incredible happy with the little bit that they had. They live in the poorest of conditions, their whole houses are literally made of cardboard and they bathe and use the bathroom where ever they can find a pit on the side of the road. Most of there money is taken by dirty politicians. Most of the workers are not guaranteed work consistently, and if they get a job it pays a lot less then minimum wage.

One of the most touching experiences I had was when our team went back to Mexico for the second time. The family that we had built the first home for had remembered us. She very proudly invited us in to the tiny one room home and then proceeded to feed all ten of us that were there empanadas. They had no money and little food, but what they had they insisted on sharing with us to show the immense gratitude they felt for us, who in our eyes had provided them very little, but in there eyes a whole new world with endless possibilities!

I am so incredibly excited for the next trip that touches my heart and I know that that trip will be with Global Humanitarian Adventures! When will you let a whole culture touch your heart?See what a difference just one can make and see how changed you will be after.

- Chelsea Braley, Vail, Colorado

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