Sometimes the time is right to bring about instant change. Sometimes our words or actions become part of long chain of events that bring about the occurrence of hope. Always, in what we do in Absolute, we are doing it with the intention that in some way we are going to be able to be […]
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What a Birthday is like on a Hero Holiday…
Published by December 10th, 2010 in FB and Student Zone. ClosedDecember 9th, 2010
Every year, a day that’s usually filed with gifts and celebration was completely different for me today. Today was my seventeenth birthday, and instead of spending it in Canada with my family and friends, I spent it in a garbage dump in the Dominican and made a new special […]
Today was our second day of work in Agua Negra and even after such a short time being in the village, I have already grown so attached to all the people I have met there (especially the little kids). In the morning, my group was in charge of all of the games […]
...continue readingRusty Tiles…
Published by December 7th, 2010 in FB, Other Sites, Student Zone and Uncategorized. ClosedCurrently, St. Aloysius Gonzaga is on a Hero Holiday in the Dominican Republic. We are building a brand new home for a family in need. Here is some thoughts from one of their students…
Imagine this, a red tile, with no imperfections. Now picture millions of other indifferent perfect red tiles. This is North America. […]
My mom used to tell me that I can always choose my friends, but I can’t choose my family. Usually this was in response to my complaint about something said ‘family’ did, but nevertheless, it is a very true statement. There is something about the love of a family that is more about commitment than […]
...continue readingErika Eason has been a part of the Absolute picture for a long time. We first met her on one of our first Hero Holidays in Dominican Republic and it was there we made a connection that has carried past an experience and into an entire transformation.
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It’s Almost Over.
Published by December 4th, 2010 in School of Leadership, FB, Other Sites, Team 2, Road Team Blogs and Student Zone. 1 CommentOh Brandon, Manitoba…you were filled with extremely cold weather, movie tickets, and of course, in team two fashion, bus doors that wouldn’t open all the way.
On Wednesday, we made our trek to Kinnesota, only to be greeted by a community potluck dinner just because we were in town! It was a great night, filled with […]
