Marvin Roxas 09 is just weeks away (Nov. 13) from his 27-month Peace Corps stay in Uganda. He will be an Education Officer Primary Teacher Trainer, which means he will be training teachers in Uganda and possibly teaching grade school children how to read, write, and work on their basic arithmetic skills. The following is an excerpt from his fundraising page regarding his summer service trip to Jamaica while at Loyola Blakefield and the profound impact that this experience of serving others had on him: A few years later I was given the opportunity to join 9 other classmates from my high school for a two-week volunteer experience in Kingston, Jamaica. I absolutely fell in love with the Jamaican food, culture, people, and the stories etched in their eyes, music, and movement. We volunteered at the Bustamante Childrens Hospital, the Poor Relief Center, and the Missionaries of Charity Hospice. We played alongside children who were victims of physical abuse, abandonment, and full-body burns. But they still shared their stories about their dreams of becoming cops, medics, and teachers. We shared time alongside those people who were the poorest of the poor at the Poor Relief Center where their stories were shown in their eyes even before they were able to share a single word. The biggest turning point for me came from when I was instructed by one of the Missionaries of Charity to cut the toenails of this dying man named Rocky. I absolutely hated it. I abhorred the stench emanating from his yellowed toenails, but then I looked up into his face and was overcome by emotion. I saw pure love and thankfulness in his eyes. I came to Jamaica to serve others, but ended up being saved in return. When Rockys eyes connected with mine, I knew that my life was forever changed. Check out the rest of his story in the link below. We wish Marvin the best during this life-changing experience! #rolldonsroll
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:51:20 +0000
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