Team 1 woke up early at 6 am, packed our lunches and headed over to CASA in Hyattsville, MD. At the site, we were initially introduced to the facility and the services that they offer, including a job training lab. We also sat in on an language class where we introduced ourselves and got to do some one on one time and speak with the class members and help them practice their English while preparing for job interviews and hearing their immigration stories.
Meanwhile, Teams 2 and 3 had the opportunity to work at DC Central Kitchen. There were various stations, where the mission trippers chopped veggies, made eggs and ravioli, and cut 650 lb of chicken. We worked alongside a group of adult volunteers from a non-profit in VA and they were really neat. After working, we enjoyed a meal cooked by the chefs at DC Central Kitchen.
We regathered at Washington Seminar Center where we broke into two groups, with half the students renting bikes to explore the National Mall and visit monuments, while the rest explored the zoo, which had adorable pandas.
For dinner we were invited as guests to The United Church, a bilingual Methodist/UCC church, where we met the pastors, ate dinner with the collegiate congregants and took part in a contemporary reflection and worship. One of the pastors was German and lead us in german prayers. After worship we began writing the service we will lead on May 8. Tomorrow we all head to CASA to continue our work with immigrants.
Gretta gives her Prayer Shawl away to William at DC Central Kitchen
Chop 1000 of these please
The zoo!
Worship with The United Church
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