On Monday, we went to the West Lake Community Center to play
with the kids. I was with the Pre-K and Kindergarteners. It was sad to see how
behind the kids were. The
teacher had the students read a story and then write an alterative ending, and most of the students had a really hard time reading and writing. It was still
fun to play with them and read to them.
On Thursday morning, we went to the
Community Crossroads to pack lunches for the guests. We also spent time
coloring with the kids at the Food Bank. It was amazing to work with the
volunteers there and see God through them. After lunch, we came back to First
Presbyterian Church and we watched “A Place at the Table.” It was an
eye-opening film that I really enjoyed. “A Place at the Table” told about
people who were food insecure in the US. It explored the different reasons of
food insecurity and the different terms of trying to solve it. Next we went to
the Broadway Baptist Church and served dinner to guests. It was interesting to
see all the people who came to serve the guests and listen to the stories of
the guests.
-Edith, UPC
