We are home safe and sound from Nicaragua!  Thank you for your prayers for all of us!  It was an experience not to be forgotten to be sure!  I asked all of the participants to summarize their experience in a few lines.  Here are some of their thoughts!!

Nicaragua was an amazing experience in my life, and was even better the second time around. Helping to build a kitchen this year is truly amazing to think that after building this some children will be able to eat that day. I loved interacting with the children and seeing familiar faces from last year and seeing how happy they are while knowing that hardly have anything. The people of Nicaragua are the happiest and most thankful people that I have meet while they don't even have a fraction of what we have at home. ~ Samantha Hill

I am so happy that I got the opportunity to go on this trip. It really opened my eyes to how much I have been given in life and everything that I take for granted. I have been truly touched by the happiness of the people, even though they had so little, and will never forget the love of all of the children. Going to Nicaragua was an experience that I will never forget. ~ Madeline Brimmer

This has truly been a humbling experience for me. Words cannot describe the poverty I witnessed but also Christ's light in all of the people we met. I feel so blessed to have been able to go and I miss the kids already. ~ Ali Graham

Going on the mission trip to Nicaragua this year was a worthwhile, indescribable experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life. There is a sense of accomplishment because we worked so hard as a group to make a difference in the lives of the people, even though there is still so much work to be done in such an impoverished community. Millions of memories were made with the kids, construction workers, and among the group that was able to go this year. I will never forget this amazing experience and how it opened my eyes to see the greater picture that living simply can provide the greatest happiness.

~Sara Kusner

This mission trip to Nicaragua for me can be summed up in two words: indescribable and life-changing. I will never forget playing with the kids, working with the construction workers, delivering the food, handing out the school supplies, playing in the soccer games, and gaining a whole new perspective on life. This trip was for sure an experience of a lifetime.
~Megan Kusner

It was an unforgettable week of working hard, giving thousands of hugs, drinking gallons of water and making "magic, magic" with our awesome NDA team!  My life has forever been enriched by the beautiful people of Nicaragua. ~ Senora Tansey

What an amazing experience!!  I am so proud of our NDA group for working so hard, having great attitudes and giving me memories to last a lifetime!!  Thank you to all who helped get us to Nicaragua!!  ~  Sr. Jenny

I will post more summaries as I receive them!!

~ Sr. Jenny