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Alternative
Break Trips
Service
Trips are a great opportunity to put your faith into action
by serving underprivileged people around the world. It is
also a chance to learn about another culture, to grow in your
personal faith journey, to understand and integrate the principles
of Catholic Social Teaching, and to share what you have learned
with the Sheil community.
We
invite you to prayerfully consider giving part of your Break
to helping and learning about the people of Nicaragua and
New Orleans. The Sheil Service Trips to Nicaragua and New
Orleans are open to all Northwestern undergraduate, graduate,
and professional students, as well as any young adults registered
at Sheil.
New Orleans Trip
In
the devastating wake of Hurricane Katrina, Catholic Charities
has had over twenty thousand college students help in the
process of rebuilding people's homes. The people of New Orleans
continue to need the commitment of the Catholic Church for
the welfare of the poor and needy. Sheil has had nine successful
trips to New Orleans helping over thirty home owners begin
the process of rebuilding. Residents have remarked that having
us there has been a sign of 'Hope' for them. We currently
send two groups, one over winter break and one over spring
break. The winter break trip will be for graduate students
and young adults registered at Sheil and the spring break
trip will be open to undergraduate students.
International
Trip to Nicaragua
For our international trip to Nicaragua we are collaborating
with the Fabretto Children's
Foundation. Our primary work will be to help with ongoing
construction projects at the Fabretto center in Cusmapa. We
may also spend time with the Forestry Program planting trees
and assisting in the carpentry shop. Most afternoons will
be spent playing games with the children and participating
in the various music and sports programs. Evenings will be
reserved for prayer and reflection, group social time and
rest. At the beginning of the trip, the group will participate
in cultural activities and sight seeing to appreciate the
great history and natural beauty of Nicaragua. Options may
include a volcano tour, shopping in the historic Masaya market,
and a boat ride on Lake Nicaragua.
Young Alumni Trip
Sheil's alumni trip is organized and implemented by our Young
Alumni group during the summer. Last year, the students worked
with Catholic Charities in New Orleans. The students schedule
included morning prayer, full work days, evening reflection
using Catholic Social Teaching, and social time visiting and
learning about local culture, attending Mass, etc. This year's
trip again will be planned by young alumni and the destination
and work will be part of the planning process.
Winter
Break Opportunities:
Nicaragua (Undergraduate & Graduate Students)
New Orleans (Graduate Students & Young Adults)
Spring
Break Opportunities:
New Orleans (Undergraduate Students)
Summer Break Opportunities:
New Orleans (Young Alumni)
Contact
Tim Higgins at t-higgins3@northwestern.edu
for more information.
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