The past few months have seen trials and tribulations for us all, but we are finally just days away from our departure. This has already been an increadible learning experience for us all, and we are all thrilled to take the next steps of our journey, which we're sure will be more informative, educational, and transformative than we can imagine.
We have to thank everyone who has lent us a helping hand throughout the long and adventurous process of preparing for our trip, including countless faculty and staff at Bryant (our advisors Patty Gomez and Tony Houston, Rich Hurley, Toby Simon, Sandra Enos, and many, many more, as well as our the International Business and Modern Languages departments), our family and friends, and the numerous local businesses and organizations that have offered valuable assistance through both monetary and merchandise donations: The Cheesecake Factory in Providence, Faial Restaurant and Lounge in Smithfield, DiCarlos Restaurant in Smithfield, Dunkin Donuts in both Lincoln and Smithfield, Signature Salon in Smithfield, Parente's Restaurant in Smithfield, Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church and the New Life Worship Center, both in Smithfield.
With the help of the above contributors, we were able to meet and exceed our goal of $1200 fundraised, and will be bringing a $1000 donation to the casa, along with 14 suitcases of material donations. Thank you again to everyone who helped make this possible!
As we progress to the next stage of this adventure, we'll be updating our blog throughout the trip. Stay tuned to learn how it goes!
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In May 2009, twelve students from Bryant University travelled to Casa de Mantay, a nonprofit organization that shelters, orientates, and teaches useful skills to teenage abuse victims and their children in Cusco, Peru. In 2010, seven more Bryant students will be returning to the Casa. This blog was created to share our experiences and gather support from our community. Thanks for reading!
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