Jack Bechaud with children in Cusco, Peru.
By Jack Bechaud, Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, USA
If you would have told me a few years ago that I’d be lugging 15 bags of cement in the high mountains of Cusco, Peru, to help local villagers, I would not have believed you.
It sounds a little cliché, but Rotary has helped me come so far, in so many ways. It’s helped me grow as a person in ways I never thought possible. It’s brought joy back to my life.
Taking a break to hug a child.
This was my second service trip with the Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills, Illinois, within a short period of time. Traveling so far away from home with many hours in a plane and airports is not necessarily my idea of a good time. Further, having what seems like just come back from an amazing trip to India and new friends there, not to mention the incredible work we did, then turning around and getting on more planes might seem crazy to some of you.
But I can tell you it’s totally worth it! Seeing people who have nothing makes you appreciate everything. Being able to learn …read more
Source:: Rotary International Blog
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