Nearly 70 MU students will perform service projects, help others and learn valuable life lessons while in Miami, Philadelphia or Savannah in less than one month.
Students have worked side-by-side with service groups such as Habitat for Humanity to help families rebuild after natural disasters—and they will do it again in March.
Students taking the trip to Miami will work with Habitat for Humanity. “We will most likely be finishing up housing projects, painting, building and uplifting the spirits of those who have lost everything,” said Miami trip coordinator and senior Danielle Cino.
Students who travel to Savannah will work with the Sisters of Mercy performing various service-based projects.
The Philadelphia and Savannah trips will focus on the Mercy charism of service. Students will be able to visit inner-city schools and interact with school-aged children.
“These inspiring trips would not be possible without the dedication of our student coordinators,” said Dan Kimbrough, MU communications professor and spring break trip chaperone. “They are the motivation behind these trips. They plan, run and coordinate everything.”
As one of many student coordinators, Cino helped boost student interest and planned fundraisers to ease the cost of traveling. Past spring break service trips have been to Jamaica, Peru, Guiana, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Kimbrough and Cino have been personally touched by earlier trips. “After spending a week in either Miami, Philadelphia or Savannah, I know my peers will come back to MU as changed students,” said Cino. “These trips are life altering and really powerful. Our work has a greater effect than we will ever realize.”
Kimbrough said these service based trips “give MU students the ability to see the world.” He said the student community “learns the importance and impact of giving back.”
Anyone can attend, and students can receive credit for their service. Students should contact Campus Ministry for more information.
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