Perhaps you know someone like this: no matter what they do or what predicament they find themselves in, life just seems to be taken in stride for them. They make it look so easy. Other people in the same situation may be freaking out, melting down, or running away. But not this person; they have […]
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Okanagan Group Hard at Work in Mexico
Published by February 25th, 2010 in FB and Hero Holiday. 0 CommentsMonday, Feb 22nd. First day on our Hero Holiday.
With excitement, our team left our San Diego hotel and boarded the Hero Holiday coach bus for Vicente Guerrero, Mexico. The border going into Mexico went quite smooth – get off the bus, pick up your suitcase, and walk across the border. But push the button first […]
Dominican Republic is an amazing country and it is full of many kind and gentle people. Primarily there are two cultures that live there: Dominicans and Haitians. It is estimated that there are over 500,000 Haitians that live in Dominican Republic and of those, many are stateless, without proper identification papers or birth registry. They […]
...continue readingHuman rights are not always something that you or I think about very often. Most of us live and work in a world where we never really have to consider how they affect our lives: we take many privileges for granted and in our thinking, they are natural, not something to be fought for. However, […]
...continue reading Three days ago we arrived at this beautiful area called Vicente Guerrero. As you can see in the picture, we have made great progress since we’ve arrived here. We finished assembling the walls, raising the roof and painting the bathrooms.
Our first impression of being here is that of humbleness. This experience really puts our […]
They have arrived! It is exciting that this university group, who we prepared for last May, has finally arrived. Their arrival was a little delayed due to the swine flu ordeal last Spring. It is great to have them here and their adventure started as soon as they landed when their airline assumed that Ben […]
...continue readingPeter Parker’s aunt once looked him in the eye and said to him, “Always remember: with great power comes great responsibility”. Months later, as he emerged into the beloved Spiderman, he never forgot those words. They were what helped him to see that he wasn’t helpless to watch injustice happen. He was empowered to make […]
...continue readingHaircuts for Haiti Fundraiser
Published by February 8th, 2010 in FB, Donate and Hero Holiday. 0 CommentsA fundraising event called Haircuts for Haiti is being put on to support Absolute’s work in Haiti by an amazing group of volunteers and stylists. If you live in the Hamilton area, please support this great cause! Click the poster for more details:
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 21st, 2010 from 12-5PM
@ Ancaster Community Center
(385 Jerseyville Rd W, Ancaster)
Professional […]
Absolute has had many incredible moments over the years. We have met people all over the world, many of them quietly and consistently creating a revolution on their own terms: through love, compassion, hope and generosity. Nikki is one of those people and she is an inspiration for many of us who know her. Nikki […]
...continue readingFlooding in Mexico
Published by February 2nd, 2010 in School of Leadership, FB, Other Sites, Testimonials, Student Zone and Hero Holiday. ClosedIn the past few weeks Mexico has experienced tropical rain storms that have resulted in mass flooding and serious damage. The common site here a couple of weeks ago was flooded roads and collapsed bridges on the main highway, houses swept away in the rush or ‘new’ rivers, and several flooded schools and some makeshift […]
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