Fierce on the Worksite and on Camera — Q&A with Natalia
Natalia and her school worked really hard, making a big difference in the lives of a special community in the Dominican Republic. Coming down with her school, the group knew that they were going to be…
What Megan had to say about her Build. These ten days had such a huge impact on me. They changed the way I view love and connection, blurred the lines between friends and family and…
St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School Blogs and Updates
April 23rd We arrived safely to the Dominican Republic on Saturday evening. We met with the Live Different staff, and checked into our resort room. April 24th On Saturday morning we attended mass. We were wearing…
I just came home from a Live Different Build…now what?
I have now been on two trips with Live Different (both of which were in the Dominican) and each time, the goodbyes only seem to get harder. With Live Different, you build so much more than a…
Today was our 2nd medical clinic and as far as we were concerned it was a great day! We started our day off at the registration table which was perfect for use since we got…
Boston Pizza Day 3 – Cinderblocks, Gringos, and Kung Fu Panda!
Our days start at 9am with an open-aired, windblown truck ride to our work site where we've spent the last two days. What started as three skeleton buildings are transforming before our eyes into homes…
Friday, May 20thBetween the times of 6:00 and 6:30 a.m., the 13 of us met up in Fort McMurray, and drove down to the airport. We soon got onto the plane, and that's when reality…
With another full week under my belt, I'm getting fuller & fuller of reasons why I love Mexico. Some tidbits? Sure, I can share a few=)The UCM Hero Holiday team = amazing. Great people, great…
It feels like months have gone by since we arrived here at Baja Mexico when actually its just been a few days. In just these few days we've built two little but amazing homes that…