After many days of laughter and tears, the house we build for this family for Christmas is finally complete.
The family made us fresh duck with beans and salad for yet another meal together! It is pretty incredible to be on the receiving end of such generosity and sacrifice.
During the dedication the crew from Canada presented […]
Archive for December, 2009
A Special Thank You to Sid the Sloth
Published by December 27th, 2009 in FB, 52 and Newsletter. ClosedSaying goodbye is hard. Airport farewells never get easier, letting go of someone that you love is painful, and even change can be difficult. There are many times on this journey that we have been on in Absolute when we have had to learn to say goodbye. Faces have changed and positions have shifted over […]
...continue readingOur team woke up to bright sunshine this December 25th and the knowledge of knowing that this Christmas was different. We had accomplished so much together and felt the true meaning of the phrase, “it is better to give than to receive”.
After a hearty breakfast, we played what some call, “Yankee Christmas”. This is where […]
“My children have never had a Christmas gift.” - Mother of the family we are building for.
As we sit down to our gift exchange this morning, these words still ring in my head. Last night the family we are building for made us a Christmas dinner. While we were there with them, sitting around a […]
...continue readingI have never seen so much rain! The second, third, and forth day of our Dominican trip has been filled with mucho mucho rain. Unfortunately, our gift giving day in a local town was postponed until Jan 7th due to roads being washed out on December 21st. So, instead we did an assignment that our […]
...continue readingFirst Day of our Christmas Adventure…
Published by December 21st, 2009 in FB and Student Zone. ClosedHey everyone! Or shall I say, “Hola!” Our Dominican Republic Christmas Hero Holiday has begun. All 14 of us arrived safe and sound to our tropical paradise on Saturday without any delays. This is amazing because they were canceling flights left, right, and centre because of some storm going on in Eastern US.
Today, Sunday December […]
We are so excited to be back for Werx-The Sequel…back to Mexico!!!! Throughout the year we have been living in the moments of last year’s Christmas trip…reliving our highlights…thinking about the people who touched our hearts and changed our lives. So, it is no surprise to us that we can’t help ourselves…we are going back […]
...continue readingSOL Students Spreading the Holiday Spirit
Published by December 14th, 2009 in FB, School of Leadership, Student Zone and Hero Holiday. 0 CommentsLast week, the School of Leadership students who are touring Canada in our high school assemblies, had a break in their touring schedule. So, what better way to spend their downtime then volunteering at a local charity, the Good Shepherd. Good Shepherd assists thousands of people every year with emergency programs that provide the basic […]
...continue readingI only knew her briefly, but my friend, JK, told me all about her. She was 17 and ever since as long as anyone can remember, she was passionate about anything that was pink. In fact, although her real name was Bu-Tomb, she quickly got the nickname of “Pink” when she was first found on […]
...continue readingElmvale District High School: Immediate, Powerful and Effective
Published by December 8th, 2009 in Testimonials and Think Day. ClosedDecember 8, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
This November, Elmvale District High School had the unique but distinct pleasure to host a “Think Day” production for the first time. The impact was immediate, powerful and effective. “Kids talking to Kids” carried far more validity and relevance especially when delivered in such a fast-paced, energetic presentation. In […]
