http://lenafern.wordpress.com This blog is about my dream travel experience; a project that I have dreamed up on my own, but has become a reality through a volunteer organization called The Humanity Exchange.My destination is Lima, Peru to volunteer with an agency that serves street children. This trip is a culmination of my past experiences and my future aspirations. The fee for this program, which includes food, lodging, pre-departure and in-country support, airfare, language classes, and organization placement is $2,150. In addition to the program fees, I am also attempting to raise $500 to put towards soccer/recreational equipment to donate to the children at Jovenes de Buena Voluntad. Any contribution that you are able to make will be sincerely appreciated not only by me, but also by those who I will serve in Lima. Even if you can't contribute, I hope you will find my dream inspiring and create your own to pursue! Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:24:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/e0925f30beafa5e460a58a308e4753ea?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://lenafern.wordpress.com http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/changing-to-facebook/ http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/changing-to-facebook/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:24:36 +0000 Lenafern's Dream http://lenafern.wordpress.com/?p=24 ]]> Hello! I just have few more days until I leave for my exciting adventure inPeru. I have decided to switch my updates to facebook due to challenges I am having navigating this website. Thanks so much to all of you who have contributed to my efforts to bring equipment and funds to the children in Peru! My wishlist has been filled! I have also started my spanish classes over skype! If you are not a friend of mine on facebook please send me a request with the title soccer in Peru and I will glady accept your request! Adios!

]]> http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/06/30/changing-to-facebook/feed/ 0 lenafern http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/my-yute-fundraiser/ http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/my-yute-fundraiser/#comments Wed, 05 May 2010 03:12:07 +0000 Lenafern's Dream http://lenafern.wordpress.com/?p=18 ]]> May 1st was the annual My Yute soccer camp fundraiser. This year we had a jerk chicken cookoff at the Linden Street Brewery. The fundraiser went really well. My trip was featured at the event as a project that MY YUTE is contributing to. They will be donating a number of soccer balls and other equipment that I will will bring to Peru. Thanks so much to friends, teammates, and dad who have contributed to my trip! At this time I have raised $880 towards the target goal of $2150!

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]]> http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/04/12/plane-ticket-has-been-purchased/feed/ 0 lenafern http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/the-12-week-count-down/ http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/the-12-week-count-down/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:33:16 +0000 Lenafern's Dream http://lenafern.wordpress.com/?p=10 ]]> My trip is 12 weeks away! I will use this blog to keep everyone updated and informed about my experience in Lima. Click on the blog roll paypal link to make donations. Thanks!

]]> http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/04/05/the-12-week-count-down/feed/ 0 lenafern http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/hello-world/ http://lenafern.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/hello-world/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:57:49 +0000 Lenafern's Dream ]]> Hello All! Some of you may know that this school year has been my first year as a resource specialist.  Many of my students’ and their family are spanish speaking.  I have decided to embark on an exciting adventure to Peru this summer, so that I may improve and learn more spanish, as well as donate my time  teaching children ages 8-13 soccer!  I am going to be participating in a volunteer exhange program called The Humanity Exchange.  I will be based in Lima, Peru. I will be staying with a host family, while I attend spanish classes and work with the children.  I will be volunteering with an organization in Lima called Jovenes de Buena Voluntad.  Stay tuned for more details in the near future about my trip to Peru!

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