After a night of sleeping in our clothes that we wore yesterday -- and NOT putting on any deodorant, make-up, new clothes, etc. -- we kicked off the day by watching all the other youth groups eat their breakfast. We then did our daily work duties (kitchen clean-up, sweeping, cleaning bathrooms, etc.). After that, we headed out for 8 hours of the Homeless Plunge on the streets of SF.Each team had certain places to visit, places like The Social Security Office, Shelters, Soup Kitchens, Health Care Facilities and more. The point of visiting these places was to get a feel for the places homeless people visit on a regular basis to survive out on the streets.
This activity definitely opened our eyes to what it's like for people who live on the street. Even though we don't know what it's really like, we have a better idea! Our students hearts have been turned towards those that are less fortunate than us. In addition, all of us have been reminded of how blessed we truly are.
Michael
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