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Saying Goodbye?
When we first came on this trip, we understood that conditions would be temporary. The housing, food, and activities wouldn’t last forever. The teaching and the cement shoveling would continue after our 2 weeks. The sun would still set; its golden colors would still reflect against the serene lake, and there’d be others there to...
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Untaken
Untaken – Clouds circling the mountains as smoke circles the fire Hot coals fuming the cabin Spiders making their way home Saying goodbye to puppies without collars and milk tea full of warmth Trek uphill. Step in puddles iridescent with mineral as the water mixes like potion under your feet Wait for bug bites and...
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The Tumaini Center and the Bell Building
We started our day at Neighborhood Service Organization’s Tumaini Center, learning about the services available to Detroit’s homeless population and their “housing first” approach. We then headed to Bell House, which provides permanent, supportive housing for homeless adults, where we prepared and served lunch and played bingo with some of the residents. Patrick – At...
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