Dominic Ewin

Walnut Creek, CA

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my faith, serving others, family, photography, swimming and waterpolo

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Las Lomas Nicaragua Summer Trip 2015



Dominic's Message

Hello Family and Friends,
I am a Freshman at Las Lomas High School. Recently, my school has given me the opportunity of a life time to experience living life with people who don't have all the modern conveniences. There, I hope to have a positive effect on these people's lives. On June 29th, 2015 I will be joining 21 other classmates on a trip to Nicaragua. Here, we will be working with a school in a small town, Chacraseca. There, 1,350 students rely on a school meal program that we will be working on throughout the year. Our goal is to create 100% sustainability for this program through farming and educating the kids on farming techniques. I am extremely motivated to seize this opportunity and be a part off the positive changes in these children's lives. In order to go on this trip, it will be necessary for me to raise $2,400. If anyone has jobs available such as dog walking, yard work etc. that a few of my peers and I can do in order to raise money for this trip, please text me at (925) 818 7849. Also, I am accepting donations. Every little penny counts and will be highly appreciated/needed. Although this is not a church related trip, please be praying for the safety of my peers and I and that I will make a difference in these children's lives. I am very excited to have this experience. The "donate now" button will allow you to donate as much or as little as you wish. Thank you for helping me reach this goal.

Dominic Ewin

Volunteer Activity Description

TRAVEL.
Traveling with GSE means working alongside our Nicaraguan peers, hiking up a volcano through the mist of Lake Nicaragua, and visiting beautiful colonial Leon, a center of culture and history with many beautiful murals and cathedrals. Students experience Nicaragua through discussions about the countries social and environmental history. GSE Nicaragua staff and students welcome groups to their community and share their experience working on their school farms. Participants sample delicious local cuisine served at family farms, at local restaurants, as well as meals specially prepared for us and brought to our hostel.

LEARN.
Hands-on service-learning projects and cultural exchanges provide students with life changing learning opportunities. Students develop organic farming skills, practice Spanish, and participate in grassroots international relations while building crucial 21st century skills such as cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

IMPACT.
Last year students helped to build an irrigation system for a 1.5-acre school farm, a 10 x 15 meter greenhouse, and two medium-sized school gardens. The overall focus is on expanding production, building new garden sites, and developing a capacity to harvest plots year round by installing water tanks and well systems which will increase the number of harvest cycles by 40%. 100% of the produce grown will go to feeding hundreds of local students. Crops grown include: mangos, bananas, yuca, corn, tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, and many others.

GROW.
Plants aren’t the only things that grow! International travel facilitates profound transformation for students. Students return home with an understanding of a new culture, with new friends, and an inspiration to make change in their local and global community.

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