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Students escape by helping others
Kaitlin Barr
Issue date: 10/6/06 Section: News
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Service immersion trips are available to any Cabrini student who loves the idea of getting away from their normal everyday life, to lead a simple lifestyle, while helping people in need. There are three different service immersion programs at Cabrini College. They include Project Appalachia in West Virginia, the Rostro de Cristo Experience in Ecuador, and the New York City Immersion Experience.
Project Appalachia sends 15-18 students to West Virginia to help homeowners refurbish or help rebuild their homes. Campus minister Laura Gorgol said this year Cabrini College will continue to collaborate with the West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Work Camps. These students who have the opportunity to travel to West Virginia will truly be able to experience life in a different part of the country.
Junior English and communication major, George Post, said, "Being able to make a difference in the lives of those people was a great experience. It was honestly the best week of my life so far," about going on Project Appalachia his freshman year. This year, he is a student leader for this trip. When asked if he recommended students go on this trip, he said, "Yes! I recommend everyone to go on this trip. It's a great experience what the people give you is greater that what you can ever hope to give them," Post said.
The Rostro de Cristo trip is meant to help students have a truly religious experience. "The program invites participants to be in a relationship with the Ecuadorian people and reflect on the face of Christ in their joys and struggles," Gorgol said. Students will experience leading a simple lifestyle as well as building an intentional Christian community.
The New York City Immersion Experience is a unique immersion trip, in that it follows the footsteps of Mother Cabrini to learn about past and present day immigration issues. Students get to explore New York City while partnering up with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This also helps students understand the mission of Cabrini College as well as its patroness.
Project Appalachia sends 15-18 students to West Virginia to help homeowners refurbish or help rebuild their homes. Campus minister Laura Gorgol said this year Cabrini College will continue to collaborate with the West Virginia Ministry of Advocacy and Work Camps. These students who have the opportunity to travel to West Virginia will truly be able to experience life in a different part of the country.
Junior English and communication major, George Post, said, "Being able to make a difference in the lives of those people was a great experience. It was honestly the best week of my life so far," about going on Project Appalachia his freshman year. This year, he is a student leader for this trip. When asked if he recommended students go on this trip, he said, "Yes! I recommend everyone to go on this trip. It's a great experience what the people give you is greater that what you can ever hope to give them," Post said.
The Rostro de Cristo trip is meant to help students have a truly religious experience. "The program invites participants to be in a relationship with the Ecuadorian people and reflect on the face of Christ in their joys and struggles," Gorgol said. Students will experience leading a simple lifestyle as well as building an intentional Christian community.
The New York City Immersion Experience is a unique immersion trip, in that it follows the footsteps of Mother Cabrini to learn about past and present day immigration issues. Students get to explore New York City while partnering up with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This also helps students understand the mission of Cabrini College as well as its patroness.
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